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I think you are correct in it not being a skin condition, also think it's not an allergy either as it has persisted through many different types of products being used on my skin.
Maybe I need a...

No, not something I have ever fancied. I don't even like being touched by people i know so that would be well out of my comfort zone.
I would consider it if I knew them well enough but can't see...

Kind of, yes. If I rub my throat now it's a little sore and it's a couple of days since my last shave.

If you look at my other recent thread, I don't think I'm going to have a big problem there now. ;)
It will probably cost me in honing but I may decide to distribute some and get my honing money...

Thanks for all the help guys. This is something I believe I will be sticking with, if only for the money it will (eventually) save me in cartridges for razors with silly names.

Just to clarify/reiterate. The irritation far supersedes me using a straight razor. It's been like this right from the start using various safety razors, soaps, gels, foams, and what not.

This is just how my face has been since I started shaving, about 16 years ago.
I just kinda learnt to live with it.
I will try a cold shave next time but its getting to winter now so it won't be...

I thought it was the poor razor and was hoping the straight would help.
My face, especially my throat feels sore and I tend to break out in spots around the crease in my neck which make it very hard...

I gave myself a little nick on my 2nd attempt with my straight but nothing major, I just calmly put it down and finished my shave with the nasty Mach3.
Since then I've bought a styptic pen but not...

Ive only had 5 goes with my straight and the last 2 times have been just using my straight for a full face shave. Quite impressed myself. :)

Unfortunately I can only shave about once a week as I...