My first three shaves have yielded different challenges in getting a good glide and not overshaving. Each day, though, my face and neck are getting progressively more irritated or "burned." On my first shave, my Truefitt creme seemed to need a base of Taylor's preshave balm to work smoothly. Yesterday, the Taylor's seemed not to help with some Derby's lavander shave cream. Today I switched to another razor and tried the the Taylor's with the Truefitt, but no soap....just pull. Adding L'Home preshave oil helped the razor glide better, but my skin ended up fried and the shave could only be described as middlin' close.

I know there are many possible causes for what's happening, from my newbie style errors, to proper preshave techniques, maybe stropping issues, & etc. My razors and their hones are new and first rate, so that shouldn't be the problem. So I'm in the market for advice--or referrals to sources of advice.

I am particularly interested in getting learned opinions concerning preshave techniques, products, options & etc. when razor burn raises its ugly rouged head (and neck).

Thanks,

Rick