Hey, guys.

Completed my second full-face shave today after the first one on Monday.

I've got some razor burn under the ears and on the middle part of my chin. Nothing horrendous, but I do have several questions:

1) I've used the Castle & Forbes "Pre-Shave" serum twice now, both with poor results. The two worst shaves I've had have been the only ones where I used this stuff. Is it possible that this is actually having the opposite effect for me of what it's supposed to have??

2) My chin has ALWAYS had these little bumps that form between shaves. They're midway between my lip and the bottom of the chin. Not razor burn, not pimples...just little raised hair follicle bumps. Taking the straight razor over these bumps pretty much guarantees they bleed. Now, it actually has turned into some razor burn. Maybe these will toughen up over time as the skin gets used to more frequent shaves with the straight?

3) The best shaving creams so far for me have been Alraz's "Bomb" stuff, and Carrie's creams. Castle & Forbes...eh...not so much.

4) I've got about six shaves on one of my razors now. I've stropped before & after every shave. My first barber's hone should be here within the next day or two. Should I go ahead and give that razor a quick touch-up when the hone arrives?

Thanks, guys!

~ Ryan