The scything did seem to help, but I did one pass with a disposable razor. That's because I didn't shave for a few days, and I don't like to beat up my straight razor with a few day's growth as it is so tough at that point.
I'll see how it feels after a week of just SR shaving using the scything motion on my neck
BTW - I don't know why people keep telling me to not use pressure. I don't think that I said that I ever used pressure. I even said that I don't use pressure. I don't use pressure! Thanks.