Cannot shave my neck properly!
I've now been going at the straight razor for a fortnight shaving daily, which I couldn't do prior to using a straight due to irritation, and I'm getting a decently smooth face.
I'm using left hand for left side and right for right and getting really comfortable doing it. Just did my first XTG and no irritation.
My problem area yet again is my neck. It's nowhere near as irritated as it used to be and tbh there's about as much stubble left as there used to be. I just can't seem to crack it.
Cannot shave my neck properly!
This may go against the usual advice, but I get much, much smoother shaves on my neck by increasing the angle of the razor. Using a very light touch and as little pressure as possible I increase the angle until the razor's edge solidly catches the whiskers an instant before cutting them. With the grain, across or against matters little. I get no razor burn with this method and experience that pleasant near-BBS feel when rubbing my fingers over the area. Hope this helps.
Jeff
Re: Cannot shave my neck properly!
What helped me the most was movember. Letting that neck hair grow out really showed me the pattern of growth. I'm a year in, and still perfecting it..just take your time! Proper beard prep always helps me. Maybe a pre shave oil would help soften things up?
Re: Cannot shave my neck properly!
I'm several years into it and with the growth pattern and contours of my neck I have to try really hard to get it all. Some days I end up leaving a couple bits or getting the last couple with the DE. On a good day I can switch hands and use tip without drawing blood.