Hi Shaving Experts!

So I am brand spanking new to Straight razor shaving, been using an electric for years, thought I'd give something new (and old) a shot. I purchased a dovo bismark kit from vintage blades, also some balm(thank god!) and had Lynn get the blade shave ready.

Ok. First shave was pretty brutal, my hair felt more like it was being pulled out than shaved, I tried to mix up the angle and go with my swirly grain, but it just did not want to cut. I figured I didn't soak it enough with a hot towel, and finished up with the electric

Today, I took a shower, then put a freakin' hot towel on my face for three minutes(switching it out every :30 to keep it super hot) I lathered on my soap generously and let it soak in while i stropped the blade about 20 times. Excitedly, I took the blade to my cheek expecting the hair to wipe off. It still seems to just glue to my chin hair, almost skipping across my face if I try to move the blade. Needless to say, I used the syptic stick this evening, and was still unable to make a dent in my chin hair.

What is my problem? Wrong soap (Col Conk glycerine) not softening the hair? Wrong Angle (I tried to adjust it)?

I am very excited about getting to know how to use this thing, but I feel like I'm not even out of the gate yet.