Get a grip

I've seen a lot of other peoples videos on their shaving techniques and also seen a lot of questions posed frequently about how to shave ATG in challenging spots on the neck. I've posted a couple ways that I've used to get better leverage and angles during my shave and sometimes it helps someone out.

http://straightrazorpalace.com/shavi...ml#post1204661

http://straightrazorpalace.com/shavi...ml#post1028898

Anyone else have any special ways they hold the razor to get into tough areas and do what others may have given up on?

I tried the grip and it works great for me. Everyone with the side growing hair should try this grip. Got BBS on neck in all directions. Awesome!

I also have a small razor that I cut down that works great for this too. It was an eBay special with a badly chipped toe.
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Originally Posted by bryanjenkins80

I tried the grip and it works great for me. Everyone with the side growing hair should try this grip. Got BBS on neck in all directions. Awesome!

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Glad to hear there's another convert. The side growing hair on the neck seems to be a very common problem. Every week I read a post about how to nail this. I'm glad it helped you.

Funny I read this today. I cut my chin this morning thinking about how I do it while shaving instead of just doing it. I have to remember to try things on an evening shave when I am not in regular going to work mode. It's not a hurried mode but it is a set routine that gets it done with no wasted time. Only been at this 10 months and set in my ways :<0) Evenings is when I play around and usually on a day off. I will give it a try.

Thanks for the tips, but I don't have the b@lls to shave ATG with my straight. I tried it 2 years ago, as I placed the razor against my neck, I froze,,,then stared at myself in the mirror for a minute. I decided that WTG would do just fine.


,,,I've been living with this shame every day since. :(

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You have dishonored your family and SRP!!! :rofl2:

Its ok, I have yet to use my left hand shaving.

Now there is only one path for me to follow,,,

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Thanks for the tips, but I don't have the b@lls to shave ATG with my straight. I tried it 2 years ago, as I placed the razor against my neck, I froze,,,then stared at myself in the mirror for a minute. I decided that WTG would do just fine.


,,,I've been living with this shame every day since. :(

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LOL! You can do it. To be honest, I don't recall ever really cutting myself going ATG. Try ATG on a side burn where the main cables are far away.

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Originally Posted by 10Pups

Funny I read this today. I cut my chin this morning thinking about how I do it while shaving instead of just doing it. I have to remember to try things on an evening shave when I am not in regular going to work mode. It's not a hurried mode but it is a set routine that gets it done with no wasted time. Only been at this 10 months and set in my ways :<0) Evenings is when I play around and usually on a day off. I will give it a try.

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It seems to help a lot of guys who try it after struggling with that side to side beard pattern. Its a little awkward at first but you get the hang of it quickly.

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Originally Posted by Chugach68

You have dishonored your family and SRP!!! :rofl2:

Its ok, I have yet to use my left hand shaving.

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Well between us we'd be ambidexterous, I have tried my right about 3 times, it still scares me, though I do get a smoother shave when I can bring myself to do it, my right hand feels like it belongs to someone else who is drunk when I try to get it do do things in a mirror.