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03-07-2007, 01:18 PM #1
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03-07-2007, 06:12 PM #2
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Thanked: 1587It might just be my face, but I've found I can stretch that part of the skin into a more shaveable position by diagonally stretching the skin at the corner of the mouth up and toward the top of the ear. Kind of makes your cheek bulge up near your eye.
Combining that with mparker's X grain advice could work... or not...
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03-07-2007, 06:28 PM #3
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although new to the pleasure of a straight razor, that is exactly what I do - it pulls the difficult area up alongside the mouth so it's easier to reach.
my diifcult areas are in the same spot under the chin on either side of the mouth and the left lower neck - being right handed it's a contortionists nightmare to get the angle right
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03-09-2007, 12:48 PM #4
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Thanked: 1Hey guys, I just wanted to say thanks for the suggestions. This morning I stretched my skin above the jawline as suggested and also did a couple XTGs instead of an ATG (keeping the blade angled to the hair). Went great - not a hint of razor burn anywhere
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03-09-2007, 12:54 PM #5
Good job. Nice when it come together right.
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03-09-2007, 01:12 PM #6
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03-07-2007, 07:08 PM #8
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03-07-2007, 07:18 PM #9
I'd suggest lots of stretching and very little pressure. It's a hassle for my chin so I only do this when I want it extra-clean.