Thread: Neck shaving - closeness

I find I get a better shave on my neck if I go against the grain on my first pass. Of course the blade has to be right too.

I get my neck bbs every time. No question. If you figure it out, you'll nail it every time.

Originally Posted by Euclid440

The 60x lighted loup can be bought for as low a $2 if you shop around. Buy a few as the replacement batteries cost more than the loup.

Actually if you shop around and buy in bulk you can get the batteries cheaper. I got a packet of 20 batteries for like $4.00, 20 cent a battery. But then the problem is, I really don't think these were meant to last all that long in the first place. I feel like the battery contacts will be broken before I get the chance to put a third set of batteries in there. We shall see.

Mind you this was only my second shave with the SE but I cannot figure out the diagonal stroke at all. There is always some that doesn't get close.

For me the hair under my jaw grows side ways, so I can never get it bbs. Wtg and atg feels like I'm trying to cut my throat. So I do xtg and call it good enough. I found the only way I can get it perfect is if I bust out a de.

My neck hair grows across from ear to ear so WTG & ATG is tough. I get 90% of it but always finish with a curved, scythe stroke over the patches that aren't as good - and they are always the same spot. The scythe gets them for me. But, it sounds as though you may be reasonably new at this? If so, give it some time. It really does take months of daily shaving to get to a point of DFS (damn fine smooth) with little to no irritation. The old rule of thumbs bandied around here is 100 shaves, and for me I was near 70 before I could get a close shave without lasting irritation. Keep at it and you'll work out what works for you.

Originally Posted by TrilliumLT

For me the hair under my jaw grows side ways, so I can never get it bbs. Wtg and atg feels like I'm trying to cut my throat. So I do xtg and call it good enough. I found the only way I can get it perfect is if I bust out a de.

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