Quote Originally Posted by Utopian View Post
This is such a common problem for new shavers. It is much more likely that you are not shaving correctly than that Martin did not hone it right. Have you read the beginner's stickies or watched shaving videos?
I have been watching shaving videos. I have been trying to follow the techniques on the videos. It really seems like experienced shavers have a "plan" for tackling the hair on their faces. I have tried to plan it out better also.

I actually enjoy my shaves, and get relatively close without too much irritation. Usually just miss a couple spots. It really seems like I have to do a lot of "battling" to get certain areas of my face. Like the razor just doesn't want to go through those hairs. I have to push pretty hard, and I feel some pulling.

When I did get a professional straight razor shave by a barber, I felt some similar pulling under my neck. Maybe it's the nature of my hair? I do know that it was a great shave, I just winced during the first pass under my neck.