ok, so I have a question. actually, two.

1) when I shave, I typically use two passes, first with, second across. I have noticed that often when the remnants of shaving cream, despite the brand, sit on my face (while I'm finishing my shave) it seems to burn. I've never had a problem with razor burn, and my skin doesn't turn any shade of red. It also seems to burn a little when I apply moisturizer after the shave, but once again, no reddness. Has anyone had a problem like this?

2) the area on my neck to the left and right of my adam's apple never seems to shave completely. It looks ok, but I can always feel stuble left. I have noticed that the blade seems to skip over the skin down there, but no where else. Again, has anyone had any problems like this?

I know I'm going to recieve something along the lines of "well without knowing exactly you prep, yada yada yada". So I'll do my best to answer those:

5/8 dovo, plenty keen (drags rather nicely on thumb nail and thumb)
different types of prep
always shave after shower or face wash
strop of canvas/leather 10/30-40 respectivly (10/60 last night)
sevile row super badger brush
taylor avocado, lavender cream
light stuble (I'm a youngin)
lateral growth in problem area
no ingrown hairs or razor burn
hone on a traditional barbers hone (I think I need to get a different hone, there seem to be bumps on the barbers hone)

oh yes, and one more thing. using the x pattern, I have noticed that the edge of the blade closest to the tang doesn't get honed as much as the middle of the blade. the same goes for the tip of the blade, but not so severly. again, any thoughts?

Thanks all

-Jon