Hello for Houston

I have been using a DE for 2 years now. I decided to take the plunge and try a SR. I have been using the SR for roughly two weeks. So far I have had minimal cuts but the shave has been poor compared to the DE. Each day I get a little better and the shave is becoming smoother.

My current problem area is my neck. To get a quality shave I need to do ATG which is side to side on my neck. That is quite a hard angle for me and my wrist. I will get it soon.

The forum is great and has a lot of useful information.

Welcome to SRP, jbsanders. :chapeau
You could use your DE on the neck until you are more proficient with the straight.

welcome!

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Originally Posted by Leatherstockiings

Welcome to SRP, jbsanders. :chapeau
You could use your DE on the neck until you are more proficient with the straight.

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+1 to that, it will help build confidence and allow time to train the muscles in the hands and wrist.

Welcome to the forum I am in Friendswood. I am also new to straight shaving.
Roger

Hello,and welcome to SRP. :chapeau

Third ward here, and new to the forum as well.

I found with the neck if I rotate my wrist and use my fingers as the guide I can keep a more consistent angle and for me that has greatly reduced nicks don't get any on my neck anymore it is now just the chin I've yet to stop getting nicks on :-P hopefully this helps ya a little :-)

Hi and welcome. The neck and chin are always the trouble spots. If you do a search you will find heaps of info in threads about different techniques and hold people use to get these areas. good luck

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Originally Posted by Leatherstockiings

Welcome to SRP, jbsanders. :chapeau
You could use your DE on the neck until you are more proficient with the straight.

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Thanks for the feedback. I used the DE a couple times to give myself and break on the neck area.

Late to the party, but Welcome, jb! We will get a honing party going within a few weeks here:
Join in! http://straightrazorpalace.com/get-t...ml#post1313030

Welcome to SRP, jbsanders

You will find shaving those areas to be rather testing. But try a different angle each shave and it will become easier down the road. Watch the videos.

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Originally Posted by herdman68

Welcome to SRP, jbsanders

You will find shaving those areas to be rather testing. But try a different angle each shave and it will become easier down the road. Watch the videos.

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+1 and welcome. I have found that stretching the skin is a big help along with trying different angles on each shave. Keep at it and you will get it. It's a bit of a longer learning curve then a DE.

Sometimes I forget to mention that. At My age it's just a given. LOL

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Originally Posted by herdman68

Sometimes I forget to mention that. At My age it's just a given. LOL

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Oh that was directed at the OP and not you :) I just used your quote because I liked what you said.