I have hair on my jaw and neck that is extremely coarse and grows side to side. What is the best way to hold the razor and perform a wtg pass?
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I have hair on my jaw and neck that is extremely coarse and grows side to side. What is the best way to hold the razor and perform a wtg pass?
wich side? it grows toward you chin or towards you hears?
grows toward my chin on one side and ear on the other
I've got a couple of places under my jaw where the hair grows sideways, and I use an inverted hold in those situations.
Hey, the hair on my neck grows from apple to ears, in almost a smile, so I have the same problem -
I stretch the skin upwards over my jaw as much as I can, do a little turkey neck maneuver and shave in straight line from chin to ear - then against the grain, I do a scything motion, that is holding the blade backwards, I stabilize it on a finger against my face and under the jaw and swing the blade from horizontal to vertical stopping at the apple.
OR I just have an agressive angle like under the nose, right under the jaw and shave straight down and slightly to one side or another in a *gasp* slicing motion - not for the faint of heart in the beginning, but really not a problem - cuts the stubble at an oblique but straight on angle.
Just my 2c.
K
Same thing as Kriton, scything motion after yanking the skin over to the opposite side. That takes care of the vertical valleys between tendons in the neck.
For the curvy side part of the neck I just make lots of short strokes with just the point of the razor. Not so elegant but it works for me.
I've given up trying for BBS on my neck. The only way I can do it is to shave straight across which is impossible. I've tried all kinds of stretching, scything motions, angles. You name it and I've tried it. I can only do it with my Tosuke japanese razor because it is short and I can do that maneuver.
No big deal I get a great shave anyway. Just not BBS
I manage to shave across from right lateral to medial line. It gets more difficult going beyond medial line and towards the left, but I just about manage it. I do this by having blade and scales in a straight line, hold the blade by the spine between thumb and crook of second finger, and then tilt head right up to look at ceiling. I find I flatten my neck that way and am presented with a good flat area to use a scything motion from right to middle to left. And by tilting the head up to the ceiling the skin is stretched well, especially when combined with pulling down below the hairline on the neck with my other (off)hand.
The only downside is not being able to see what you're doing in the mirror, because you're looking straight up! So I do it by touch and feel. Not wanting to jinx myself, I have yet to nick myself at all doing this, though it sounds horrendously off-key and I imagine goes against most conventional wisdom.
One day I'm going to post a video of this, it's so damned hard putting into words!
a video would be great. I just tried shaving with a straight today and I did ok on my cheeks but the jaw down to my neck was terrible.
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Originally Posted by thebigspendur
Yep --- same here ---just live with the not so perfect neck shave
Justin
Thats pretty much it for me too!!Quote:
Originally Posted by jaegerhund
This is the exact reason I just went and bought a DD Dwarf.
To try to reach this area since all the hairs on my neck run from left to right.
It looks like the jet stream on the weather channel has just dipped below my chin.
I have been handicapped because I prefer larger razors ie. Frederick Reynolds, W&B, and most other wedge or frameback sorts.
I'm going to try the " Flip Top Head " maneuver I just read about.
OK, don't give up it is possible - it is just tricky -
You know the coup de maitre that everyone mentions? The little highly dangerous looking maneuver that is used to cut the moustache area? The is the same thing you need to do with the neck - except with the added pain of slicing across *and* down. The other trick thing is that you do some of the stroke without being able to see the blade (especially if you are like me and cut upwards on the right neck with my *right* hand) - the cutting is actually blocked by my arm for a few inches...You want to talk about harrowing for the first few tries?
What I do is practice on the weekends, not when I have someplace to go, and I feel my neck often and try different things, get a good cream and take you time with various techniques until you get it very close - then try it during the week.
Good luck - it really can be done, quite an accomplishment when you get it -
K
I sound a little slow here, but i have no idea what you are talking about. Coup de what??:confused:
Dude, do a search - it will clear it all up. Here is a link to a recent thread where LX made a video of the action - http://straightrazorpalace.com/showt...highlight=Coup
It is really a simple cut, but it is a little unnerving, as you as essentially coming at the area under your nose with a sharp razor at a 90 degree angle and then scraping downwards with the grain to cut the your mustache stubble - The first couple of times, it is rather interesting, but it is quickly mastered -
My point was that the action under the jowls, below the jaw on the sides, in *my* shaving, uses pretty much the same maneuver, except that I do the coup while pulling the blade in a slicing action downward and across from earlobe to apple - that way I cross cut at the best angle, the hair growing from apple to ear lobe, get me?
My explanation is probably clear as mud, but when you at the mirror, try it (but be careful!)
K
Have you considered mounting a mirror on the ceiling? Halfway serious there. :hmmm:Quote:
Originally Posted by majurey
What, like the one in my bedroom? :roflmao