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Yes, I will start using aftershave again... Just want to give it a little time for me to learn technique.

Yes, I skipped the aftershave last night... figure I'll give it some time for me to learn!!

Well, kudos to those who suggested stropping. I went slo-mo last night, strop taught, and no pressure (just the weight of blade). 20 passes, and viola!! passes the HHT.
Shaved only WTG and XTG,...

Thanks, I'll try again tonight... almost not enough stubble to warrant it, but it will at least be practice and an enjoyable experience nonetheless.

Reading around I also think I'm using too much pressure.

Question, my skin mostly feels back to normal... is it adviseable for me to try again tonight (provided enough stubble grows up to warrant...

Thanks for your comments Topher, I will try as you suggest.
I suspect my stropping is part of the problem, and will try to go slo-mo for a while, and get the tecnique down.
I did have some...

I did use conditioner in the shower.. read that on here somewhere yesterday, and decided it wouldn't hurt. I'm going to try to pick up some Neutragena shave gel that I read on here made a nice...

Well, around 10PM I hopped in the shower, with my new shavemac brush soaking in some HOT water.. Took a nice long shower to give my beard and brush plenty of time to soak.

Lathered up, took the...