I have been using a straight razor on and off for a number of years now. I am retired so I don't need to shave every day - once a week tends to be my frequency and I have very wirey stubble. I stopped using my straight for a while after I had heart surgery because I was on blood thinning medication and was worried about bleeding but I am off this now. I can get round more or less all of my face and neck except the left side of my chin. With the grain direction being different from the right side and having to use my left hand I just don't seem to be able to find a way. On the right side I pull the skin tight and draw the razor from the chin towards the ear. Shaving down from the front of the chin to the neck is also an operation which I have difficulty with and feel nervous about but this is less of a problem. Because I can't do everything with the straight I finish off with a safety razor but I would love to dispense with this last step. Any tips would be gratefully received.