Welcome to the forum. Nice looking starter kit that. Was about to suggest a sample pack of blades then realised one comes with the kit! Which blade/s have you tried and which others are you yet to try? Some blades are smoother than others. This may have an impact on how your neck shaves are, though technique will play a part of course.
Are you going against the grain (ATG) on the neck? This may give a closer shave but is very likely to give you irritation in the form of nicks, soreness & ingrown hairs. Remember that when you do your across the grain (XTG) pass you can do it in two directions. Sometimes I do that instead of an ATG pass on the neck.
I would love to get a really close shave on the neck but have pretty much accepted that it's better to just get a decent shave there and leave it at that, rather than tear up my neck.
Also presuming you're very new to DE shaving, check out the newbie help topics & video links on this sub-forum and have a read of this article:
http://www.theshavingroom.co.uk/community/index.php?threads/seven-deadly-sins.47266/
Good luck !
The blades you've used are good but top-end of the sharpness scale really. Feather Hi-Stainless are particularly sharp and resultantly not overly comfortable. Try the Astra SP next and see what you think.
+1 ...Quote.."don't fully judge a blade in the early days, it's probably your technique on a lot of blades".,This is so true, technique & preparation..I to love the Gillette Silver Blue blades, they match up wonderfully in my Gillette tech...Regards.I took me quite some time to get it right on my neck. Not quite perfect, but irritation is minimal.
It has already been covered, but angle, pressure, and beard mapping are what works.
Try save a blade from each different brand. I loved Gillette Silver Blue from day 1, but hated the rough shave and irritation caused by Feather. Recently tried Feather, and got an excellent shave - clearly me not the blade was what caused the rough shave. So don't fully judge a blade in the early days, it's probably your technique on a lot of blades.
The only thing I don't rate in your kit is Proraso white. It's my opinion, but I think the protection it provides is very poor, and leaves a chalk residue on your sink. Plenty of good soaps out there. Shavedash will sell you samples.
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