Thread: It's not your razor. It's you.

Originally Posted by OldSalt

I guess I'm lucky to get a BBS upper lip just doing one wtg an two xtg passes. I have far more trouble with my neck, even when I go atg. I rarely get BBS on my neck yet.

Watch your noses,
OldSalt

My trouble spot has always been an area about the size of a match book on the left side of my adams apple.
One of those swirly areas.
My best results come by using my extended thumb and forefinger to "pin and stretch" the area, and shaving in between my fingers in a buffing pattern.
Got the idea watching a video of a Japanese barber shaving a client with a Kamisori. And I first tried it when I was trying to learn how to shave with a Kamisori style asymmetrical blade.

Moved that technique over to my daily shave with great results.
I was pulling the skin in the wrong direction, making the hair lay flat instead of stand up.
You just have to mind that finger that is in the path of your razor...baby.

Smooth Shaving...

stretching the skin is key

Originally Posted by MisterMoo

Leaving the third hand to hold the razor?

Bite your lips and hold the razor with both hands.

Originally Posted by Frankenstein

Are you referring to X?

One Handed Straight Razor Shave, pt. 1. - YouTube