Newb with a few questions.
Hey everyone. I'm a 28 year old newb with a couple of questions. I've always shaved with a Mach 3 and canned foam.
With the Mach 3 I had to go against the grain to get smooth shave, but on my neck got razor bumps. I got sick of bumps and it really burned me to keep buying cartridges just to throw them away. Plus, I like doing things a little out of sync from most other people. So I got a 6/8 Dovo Best quality from Straight razor designs along with a 2" latigo strop.
So, onto the questions. I've shaved 4 times and I feel like each shave is better than the last. Cheeks are going very well. I have goatee, so chin and upper lip aren't issues. On my neck, my hair grows south to north and a WTG pass doesn't do much. I cant find a comfortable xtg pass on my neck. Any suggestions? What works for others? Anyone else have that problem? If I try to mess with it too much my skin gets irritated.
Side note: is a little suction between the blade and the skin normal or is my lather too dry? Or my angle too narrow?
Also, Im not sure if my stropping is right. My shaves are comfortable on my cheeks, but I get some irritation on my neck. Can I assume that my razor is still sharp if I can shave my cheeks comfortably? Is the irritation on my neck more likely from a dull razor from bad stropping or bad technique on my neck? Not sure if I'm making myself clear or if I'm providing enough info. Let me know if I can add more details.
Other than the neck irritation ( which isn't really new), I love shaving with a straight and look forward to shaving and stropping. Thanks for any help.
Ken