Thread: shaving sideway on the kneck

Your stressing on it too much ,, just relax and over time you will get better at it, your still new. And as Obie said, comfort over BBS, I shave everyday and only look for the perfect shave once a week, before church. This is supposed to be fun and relaxing, so relax. Tc

Actually think that is pretty common. I have the same issue and use a 4 pass shave. 2 With the Grain (WTG), 1 Against the Grain ATG and a water pass with a Scything stroke ATG for cleanup. Probably what you meant.

A scything stroke is where the razor is moved sideways about 45 degrees while moving forward up or down. Some use it WTG as well, common with a double edge razor. Just make sure you are making forward movement or you will cut yourself.

This gives a very close shave, that when I run my hand ATG, I feel no stubble.

To add a possible monkey wrench to the discussion: I have noticed that at the end of a shave I can often feel a little stubble in the 2 'problem' areas. Then, say 1/2 hour later I can feel the very same areas and they are as smooth as all get out. Cue the theremin...

Pores closing up maybe?

I only do against the grain for special occasions like parties. It would just be nice to be able to do it comfortably rather than feeling like my hand is in a really awkward position. I can actually get bbs but I only strive for that maybe once a month the rest of the month with the grain then across the grain and I am happy with that. It's smooth to look at and I get a comfortable shave.

For me, what works best on the neck is to stretch the skin from the adams apple to the side of the neck and then use a down stroke from the jaw line diagonally toward the middle of the neck. Usually a couple passes each side. Then using and up stroke, I work a couple strokes each side from the side of the neck diagonal to the middle of the jaw line or up to the base of the chin.

Have fun.

I position the razor at a 50-60 degree angle and do a NS pass. An extreme slicing pass. The use the heel of the razor to clean up around the Adam's apple and hollows around jaw and ear

thanks for the suggestions everyone, I have a few things here to try

I have a goose neck my son tells me but I do in fact have a slim long neck and my adams apple sticks out quite significantly so what I do on my adams apple area is toe of the razor up towards my chin and actually I don't go straight east or west I more go down at a slight angle. My neck hair grows away from the center much as I believe yours does and this works well for me. I have a 5/8 dovo and a 4/8 razor, another thing to try is favor the toe of the blade a bit and take smaller areas. I have tried a lot of different ways along my road to comfortable straight shaving and you will eventually find what works. I find toe up easier than what you have mentioned with tang up. Best of luck to you though, shave on Sir