Hello Robert, welcome to SRP. In addition to the above, I'd focus on your lather. I have some soaps that I get a decent shave with when using a DE or an SE or a shavette, but just aren't slick enough for a straight. I'd invest in a quality soap and and hydrate the lather well. Slickness has much to do with hydration. Load your slightly damp brush with soap, then slowly build the lather by adding very small amounts of water until it seems it can't hold any more. The lather should appear very shiny and should be somewhat thin. Then make sure that you've adequately stretched the skin when shaving. No matter how sharp the straight or the technique, it's difficult to shave with a straight if the lather isn't slick enough.