You're not the only person having problems with DE shaving. See my own post:

http://straightrazorpalace.com/shavi...e-shaving.html

I know for me, the problem was too much pressure on the blade. I just shaved with a brand-new Feather blade in the same Gillette holder, and got away with _just a little_ harshness. Had I used an even lighter touch, it would have been comfortable.

I've been using H2O "body butter" (a moisturizer) as after-shave lotion; it calms my skin down nicely.

Keep working at it, [I]gently[I].

Charles