Thread: Need help with ATG pass on neck

I'm with Mglindo two shaves in and your trying for perfection , take it easy ,, heck most of the times one pass shave will suffice. Tc

Thanks for all of the feedback and suggestions guys. I will definitely continue to take it slow. I'm not sure I'm ready for scything yet. I will admit that I get excited and love to try and master something or fix a problem ASAP. I'm learning you just can't do that with straight razor shaving. It takes time to learn and develop skill. I'll continue my WTG, North to South and South to North passes for now until I feel more comfortable. I also need to get my stropping technique down better.

I also have a E to W growth on both sides of my neck, but was never able to get a comfortable position for shaving WTG or ATG.

But my compromise is the modified XTG pass, both ways. XTG at an angle.

But usually takes 2 passes plus some touch ups to get a DFS.

I've only been doing this with Shavette for 8 months and a straight for a couple weeks, but I agree with Mglindo too. I'll usually do 1 pass that's mostly WTG and somewhat XTG in places. Then go back for a second XTG/ATG pass in particular locations. I have a benign tremor and it's worse in my left hand so I've had to learn to do everything right handed, that's why the blended passes. I find I'm still getting the best shaves of my life with little to no irritation now just with that. Sometimes if I have some extra time I'll play more with some of the better ATG passes to learn for those special occasions.

I wonder though on your original question, mine grows the same BTW, if you tuck your chin down and stretch the skin up if that would work. Basically pull the neck skin to at or above the jaw. I'll have to try that myself. Of course I guess that depends on how stretchy your skin is.

Good luck and let us know how it goes!

Originally Posted by ks4el

I've only been doing this with Shavette for 8 months and a straight for a couple weeks, but I agree with Mglindo too. I'll usually do 1 pass that's mostly WTG and somewhat XTG in places. Then go back for a second XTG/ATG pass in particular locations. I have a benign tremor and it's worse in my left hand so I've had to learn to do everything right handed, that's why the blended passes. I find I'm still getting the best shaves of my life with little to no irritation now just with that. Sometimes if I have some extra time I'll play more with some of the better ATG passes to learn for those special occasions.

I wonder though on your original question, mine grows the same BTW, if you tuck your chin down and stretch the skin up if that would work. Basically pull the neck skin to at or above the jaw. I'll have to try that myself. Of course I guess that depends on how stretchy your skin is.

Good luck and let us know how it goes!

this does work, it's especially good for the jawline as it gets the skin off of the curve.
I also find a smiling blade is good for necks.

Same beard growth, I use an upward 45 degree sything stoke with good effect.

And a keen edge.

I also do a final water only pass on my neck.

Originally Posted by Euclid440

Same beard growth, I use an upward 45 degree sything stoke with good effect.

And a keen edge.

I also do a final water only pass on my neck.

Is that final pass the against the grain pass?

Originally Posted by Euclid440

Same beard growth, I use an upward 45 degree sything stoke with good effect.

And a keen edge.

I also do a final water only pass on my neck.

Water or post aftershave passes are one I always forget to mention, mine are a mild of ATG/XTG.