Thread: Trimming the beard

So im about 15 neck shaves into this, and i've shaved the old dome twice.. The only thing im still using a cart for is to trim the jawline of my beard. I tried it with the Dovo but its too long to cut a clean curved line.

Id like to abandon the Carts completely so i'm wondering what might be a good alternative for trimming the old beard line..

Do i need a DE?

Any help is appreciated as always.

I think you just need a lot more experience to make it work, I don't have any trouble with cutting clean lines with my straights, you,ll get there, but if it helps you might consider a shorty razor , when I was starting out I bought a Max Sprecher mini, with a smiling blade to cut around my van dyke, but now I can do it with any good razor I have and the spikes really get it sharp lined. Tc

Originally Posted by tcrideshd

I think you just need a lot more experience to make it work, I don't have any trouble with cutting clean lines with my straights, you,ll get there, but if it helps you might consider a shorty razor , when I was starting out I bought a Max Sprecher mini, with a smiling blade to cut around my van dyke, but now I can do it with any good razor I have and the spikes really get it sharp lined. Tc

Perfect response. I also have no trouble. It will come to you with more practice. Don't give up on it.

Ok ill keep at it. Honestly i tried it once and thought no way this will work. Looking back that was maybe my second SR shave.

Ill look into the mini blade but if you guys are saying it can be done i will try to get the hang of it.

Thanks!

You guys were right!

I just gave it another shot and it went very well. I am definitely more comfortable with the straight then i was when i tried it the first time. I think i got a better line then i did with the carts!!

For vindication i used the Gold Dollar i just rehoned that mangled me on my first shave.

The carts just went into the dopp under the sink.

Thanks for the inspiration

When I was learning to trim my beard, I used a couple of shoulderless blades with thumb notches who's blades were just a bit shorter than their shouldered counterparts without the thumb notches, and it was very easy to learn. A C.V Heljestrand Mk31 (common vintage that can be had afford-ably) was also a good learning tool for me. I had a much easier time learning to trim the beard with 5/8 and 6/8 blades, though now, as has been mentioned above, it is very easy with just about anything.