Hello Daniel. It sounds like you already have some insight into what's happening. Everyone is different, but my face won't tolerate a lot of buffing either. I have to stick with two passes plus a few touch-ups since I shave daily. Using no pressure and the correct angle (also known as riding the cap) is critical for me also. Otherwise, I get irritation and am more susceptible to weepers. Post your daily shaves, and we'll do our best to help you and cheer you on.
Everyone starts out with lots to learn, and the journey is quite fun. After time spent here working on my technique along with the helpful advice from others, my two-pass shaves are far superior to the four-pass shaves I did early on.
You'll see a lot of nice looking gear and software here. There's plenty of time to accumulate later if that's your thing. For now, IMHO, it's best to stay with one razor, one brush, one brand of blade, and one soap or cream. The set up you currently have is excellent for learning. I recommend changing blades after 3 shaves or so. There's no value at this point in adjusting your technique to compensate for a dying blade edge. Blades are cheap, Again, you'll have plenty of time later to push blades to their absolute limit (if that's your thing) once you have mastered your technique.
I think you'll be pleased with your shaves after completing a 30-day focus. Before long, you'll be jumping in to help the next new guy. Feel free to join in on the shenanigans and other stuff of life that also gets discussed. The rule of thumb is that if you see shenanigans occurring, you should pile on.
I'm glad you're here. Enjoy!
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