To shave against the grain I have to really work at it.
- I do two back to back WTG passes. Adding another pass is not big deal.
- I then do XTG from ear to center and leave my neck alone.
- I then do XTG from my chin to my ear and then whatever is left (because I have shaved under my jaw line) I shave very lightly ATG on my neck.
- I now go ATG on my jaw line up first and then start at the bottom of my neck with short strokes and work my way up.
This is the only way that I can shave ATG without tearing my face up. It works very well and I get almost no irritation. I went to two passes WTG one day and was listening to the blade and found that during the second pass I picked up a lot of leftover beard. My neck hairs are tough beyound belief and they grow very fast. With a BBS shave around noon I start to fee the little buggers again and I shave about 6 am.
Have a good one,
Richard