Thread: Newbie question

The windpipe area is a tricky spot. The only way I can get any results is by using the tip of my razor and very, very lightly pick at that area, shaving the air more than the skin. And that's with a lot of skin stretching. Usually I pick in all the directions of the compass. But be extremely careful, even with a round nose razor. If you are using a spike or square point I'm even more careful - they 'bite' very easily.

as said before, is your razor truly shave ready? and as a newbie , your technique probably isn't there yet this takes time ,, and the angle isn't always 2 blade thicknesses sometimes almost flat ,, it comes with more experience , but I did learn that having a properly honed razor and technique cured my razor burn. where in ms. are you? tc

Originally Posted by Razorfeld

The windpipe area is a tricky spot. The only way I can get any results is by using the tip of my razor and very, very lightly pick at that area, shaving the air more than the skin. And that's with a lot of skin stretching. Usually I pick in all the directions of the compass. But be extremely careful, even with a round nose razor. If you are using a spike or square point I'm even more careful - they 'bite' very easily.

Best description of why I do is "scythe-like". Short, almost angular upward passes.

Everyones face is different so those hair mapping pictures might not relate to your face. Let your beard grow for a few days and see what direction they grow for yourself. If your shaving against the grain on your 1st pass thats a sure fire way to get razor burn. Dont get hung up on BBS, for me comfort always comes 1st.

You are relatively very new to straight razors. I would not beat up yourself about not getting a BBS shave on your neck just at this time. IMO BBS is overated. Anyhow, you need to give yourself more time and it will come. They say around here on this forum that it takes around 100 shaves to get a good decent technique down to a comfortable shave.


Mike