Quote Originally Posted by Sammer View Post
I also have crazy sideways growth on my neck. It grows sideways away from the Adam's apple on both sides, toward my ears, and about a 1-inch wide swath grows straight down from the bottom of my chin to the bottom of my neck. This was the hardest part for me to get down when I started, about a month, month and a half ago. I still don't have it perfected, but if I do a series of short strokes going down from the jaw on each side, focusing more on beard reduction on the first pass, and then a second XTG stroke going up toward the jaw, I get it very smooth and don't really need an ATG pass. My beard is very tough and the razor pulls just a bit on the first XTG pass on my neck, because I can't start with a WTG pass on my neck. And yes, the razor is sharp enough, as it doesn't even remotely pull anywhere else. Hope this helps you stop whining.
My neck grows the same way. One day I was feeling brave and I decided to face my face toward the ceiling and bring the razor across my neck - ear to adams apple - working by feel only. Well it worked and I got a really smooth shave, but I dont recommend it. I'm good with some xtg passes, really. Not super smooth, mind you ... but better than razor burn or a cut.

I do stretch the skin alot in that area during a shave. That helps alot.