Hey everyone,

So I've been shaving off and on with my straight razor for a couple of months now. Starting to get a little more confident with it now! I've had my share of nicks, cut and irritation but I'm still having at it. I've been reading SRP forum threads EVERYNIGHT now, looking for tips on stropping, honing, shaving and the like, so I figured it was time to join.

The last couple of nights I've had some irritation on my neck around my adam's apple. I tired to be REALLY light and gentle on it tonight, better than before, but still a bit of irritation. This was a spot that I had a lot of trouble adjusting to when I switched into safety razor shaving from "regular" Mach 3 razors. I did get the technique down after a while, but alas, I've been having the same trouble since I've made to switch to straights.

Anyone have any specific techniques for shaving this area irritation-free? Thank you!

Dave