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It's all part of the learning process. Just stick with it, learn from your mistakes, and take it one shave at a time.
The very best to you.

My technique has developed to where I only have the weight of the razor creating its own pressure with none from me. It really helps going ATG/XTG on my neck and under my jaw line. For myself, I just...

Mark,
I hope you don't mind my chiming on your post, I had that hang up this morning I told you about, well as soon as it happened I backed off. What I did was stopped for a short moment before...

I rewet my face just before applying the lather, no problems.

Did you check out the forum's information for beginners? If not, here it is: Beginner's guide to straight razor shaving - Straight Razor Place Wiki
and especially this article: First straight razor...