Hey guys.

I've shaved about 20 times or so with a straight now, and the experience has generally been better every time. When i shave with the grain, i have hardly any problems and i think i'm starting to get the hang of it.

However, when i try to shave against the grain, it's a different story. I find ATG shaving on my neck and upper lip very uncomfortable and slightly painful. I get lots of red blotches and irritation. This is only on my neck and lip, when i shave ATG on my cheeks and sideburns it's completely fine.

What am I doing wrong ? I'm pretty sure my razor is sharp enough, and i use a very shallow angle when shaving ATG ( nearly pinning back or blade on skin) and using light pressure. I also stretch the skin, and this doesn't seem to help.