bbs

[admvalentine]

do you guys ever really get a BBS on your neck with a straight.I can do it every time with the three pass with a double edge razor.but for the life of me I cannot get all of my neck. do you have any advice tips

[Substance]

I rarely even try for BBS and usually just go for a DFS most days
I only go BBS for special occasions and usually need an extra couple of passes on the under jaw line where the hair grows in every direction except the direction I can get with my str8

[Anthony1954]

Yes, but it's taken me over a year. WTG, XTG, ATG. The secret for my neck is to shave straight down chin to bottom of neck with the first pass, this for me is ATG. Then XTG ear to chin I get the bits under my jaw line by pulling hard on the skin to lift it on to the flat part of my jaw line. I've now applied for a new job in a circus as a contorsionist!!

[cubancigar2000]

Yes, but it's taken me over a year. WTG, XTG, ATG. The secret for my neck is to shave straight down chin to bottom of neck with the first pass, this for me is ATG. Then XTG ear to chin I get the bits under my jaw line by pulling hard on the skin to lift it on to the flat part of my jaw line. I've now applied for a new job in a circus as a contorsionist!!

This works for me also but it did take almost a year to learn. Getting an Apache Strata helped too. I am now getting an edge that is incredible

[Peterlh]

I guess I have a strange neck. I have very little hair growth on my neck and I get it smooth with just a single downward pass.
Maybe I am just lucky to have an abnormal beard growth on my neck?

[Steel]

Yes. Usually only with my best edges and then it is ever so slightly at an angle from jaw line to middle of neck at the collar line. Stretching, slight angle, and a very sharp blade are key IME.

[OCDshaver]

A couple things. First, rest assured that you are not the first person to have this problem. If you were to do a search on the word "neck" you'd uncover countless threads with users like yourself struggling to get it right. You've seen plenty of company over time. Second, slow down a bit and set yourself on smaller, more attainable goals. Select a one inch square on your neck that you want to get right next time or some other segregated region. Know what direction the hair grows and then analyze how you're doing it with your DE. Take note of the angle of attack that is giving you success. Now, after your shave think about how you'll need to do the same with the SR. In many cases, the grip used to hold the razor is the missing link. Keep in mind that gripping the tang of the razor is only one way to hold it. If you're using your right hand, maybe you need to use your left. The key is in knowing how the DE is attacking your beard and replicating it with the SR. Once you nail one small section target another. Then start thinking about a logical sequence that brings them all together in the course of your shave. Break the areas down into smaller problems to be solved one at a time.

[Steel]

A couple things. First, rest assured that you are not the first person to have this problem. If you were to do a search on the word "neck" you'd uncover countless threads with users like yourself struggling to get it right. You've seen plenty of company over time. Second, slow down a bit and set yourself on smaller, more attainable goals. Select a one inch square on your neck that you want to get right next time or some other segregated region. Know what direction the hair grows and then analyze how you're doing it with your DE. Take note of the angle of attack that is giving you success. Now, after your shave think about how you'll need to do the same with the SR. In many cases, the grip used to hold the razor is the missing link. Keep in mind that gripping the tang of the razor is only one way to hold it. If you're using your right hand, maybe you need to use your left. The key is in knowing how the DE is attacking your beard and replicating it with the SR. Once you nail one small section target another. Then start thinking about a logical sequence that brings them all together in the course of your shave. Break the areas down into smaller problems to be solved one at a time.

Not bad advice. I wish I would have thought of that early on.

[thebigspendur]

Certain razors can help especially those with strong smiles. Those enable you to really get into hard areas. personally I've given up on total BBS long ago. There are a few small areas on my neck that are impossible to get to. However with a small select group of razors I can do it.

[rlmnshvstr8]

I can get BBS, but I have to do what is similar to two ATG passes.

First will be at a very low angle of attack. The spine is almost touching my neck. This keeps my razor from clipping small bumps that are raised at the normal angle of attack.

The second ATG is at normal angle of attack. For some reason because of the first low angle it allows for a close non irritating pass.

If I don't go through this I normally have more weepers than I can count. But since I started this I hardly ever nick myself save the times I'm not paying close enough attention