Hi all,

Long time lurkin', first time postin'.
Attempted to start straight shaving a few years back but to no avail. Wound up frustrated and gave up...sort of. Round about 6 months ago I picked back up on the wet shaving journey with a DE. Went all in from the get go and haven't looked back. Recently decided to go for round 2 with learning the straight: hand v razor...v face. And I've got a question(imagine that, right? Noob with a question)

Here it goes: I've got a 6/8 full hollow that's recently been honed up by a reputable gentleman on the site (thanks again to Glen). No doubt the edge is fine, but the trouble I run into is this. If I try shaving through a couple days of growth, the razor seems to "stall out?" fairly easily and the first pass over an area is somewhat less than comfortable. Pass number 2 over the same area comes with far less effort and I can feel that the edge itself is smooth and there's less discomfort. Or on a consecutive day of shaving, pass number 1 is easily bearable. But couple days growth...not so comfortable.
Is this normal? Should I grab my straw and suck it up until my hands become more practiced? Are there remedies I ought to try? Would a stiffer grind blade make things easier? Excuse me, this became several questions. I'm doing my best to take this easy, follow prudent advice, and not rush the learning curve. I haven't really experienced post shave irritation, so hopefully I'm on the right track.

Any and all advice is is graciously welcomed.