IMO, a lot of us might be looking at this in the wrong way.
If you are coming from DE or SE shaving, I think it is important to understand that a straight is NOT a DE. It is much wider, and for most people the typical E/W, usually thought of as a cross grain pass, is not possible on the neck. You are going to have to alter your technique, and toss the idea of a strict E/W pass normally done with a DE. MHO.
They are completely different tools. I've been straight shaving for about 18 months. I do two S/N passes on my neck, and ignore E/W there. Works just fine for me.