Thread: Newbie w/beard: Straight razor just for my neck?

I believe that there is no better shave for your skin than a straight razor. If you're still on cartridges, think of the money you'll save too. Get a spike tip razor and you'll also have more control over the shape of your beard too. that's three good reasons why right there. makes total sense to me. If I could only grow half a beard I'd still shave with a straight razor. ... wait ... That's all I can grow. ... See!

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Originally Posted by LightEagle

First, I'd like to formally thank you fine gentleman for a classy website, a kind community spirit, rampant generosity of time and shared skills and an overall welcoming feeling. You are all a credit to the human race. I find myself urged more quickly to the straight razor just to earn my seat at this Council.

QUESTION: Because I wear a carved out beard, I only shave my cheeks and neck. Does it really make sense to learn to use a straight razor when I do not shave my full face? I know that when I do get a straight I'm likely to want to shave it all off to learn the full shave, but I'm not shaving my beard off any time soon so it's neck and cheeks only at least until Independence Day, or longer, when I might carve down to a circle beard (goatee and stache).

Your thoughts? It seems the neck would be the toughest region to learn on is why I'm asking.

I actually found the neck to be pretty easy. Cut myself a few times learning, but it wasn't bad at all. I think you'll do fine. Its not rocket science, it just requires some muscle memory.