Alright I'll give the super soft/light touch next time. I go with the grain. The rest of the face doesn't seem to have this problem but like 10% as often I do knick myself somewhere along the neck.
I'm looking at getting a single blade razor, too. Would you recommend something like this or something like my current 3 blade gillette but just single bladed?
I'm also intruiged by [this],(https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01D328BG6/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_9?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER) which may be a good fit for me, since I generally only shave a couple times a week, sometimes less. Though I get the impression it wouldn't shave closely enough above the lip to be rid of the patchy perve stash.
Doesn't provide the closest shave ever, but if you can get away with it in the meantime, this product is a lifesaver for reducing irritation bumps. At ~30$USD you don't have much to lose by trying it out. Sorry if amazon links are frowned upon here.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01D328BG6/ref=ppx\_yo\_dt\_b\_search\_asin\_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Sorry, by one blade i meant the norelco one blade