Thread: New to Str8s trouble on neck

My most problematics area is that the hair below my jawbone grows toward the right ... all the way from the left ear to the right ear. Farther down my neck, it turns to the downward vertical.

I have a beard along the jawbone, just to complicate things a bit. Going North-to-South doesn't get 'em, going South-to-North doesn't get 'em ... going at angles doesn't get 'em.

"Vertical blade" results in what looks like a botched suicide attempt. So far, no amount of stretching or funny -face-making seems to help.

My solution in the interim: Do my face with a straight, redo (pass three) the lateral neck-fur with a DE. It's also small enough to get into the hollows below the angles of my jaw-ear space.

I'll work on the straight blade technique once I re-generate another quart or two of blood ...

ScottMac, the hair on my neck is exactly the same, one direction from ear to ear. I've not got it right yet, but I am getting closer. As you know, it is a bit difficult with a 3" blade on your neck against the grain with this growth pattern, so the upward and downward angle approach combined with pinching some skin along my jawline and pulling opposite the grain direction seems to be producing some decent results. I'm looking for better so if anyone else has this growth pattern chime in, please.

Originally Posted by Gerry25

Also, I'm new to the site. Can anyone tell me how to follow these posts so I can get the most info and answers to my questions?
Obviously I'm not that bright
Gerry

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Okay, I've been practicing on the technique and things were much better this morning. My neck came out really smooth. Now that I know what direction the darn thing needs to go I can hopefully develop a good enough technique to stop knicking myself to death.

In all seriousness, today's shave was the best one yet. Really smooth all over and the knicks were so small that aftershave alone was enough to take care of hem.

Now I've got to start thinking about getting a better brush. The one that came with the "brush/mug/soap" gift set I received as a present is just not that great.