Neck shaving - closeness

I either shave with my str8 or my IBC with feather AC blades. With the feather 2 pass shave wtg is all I need and smooth clean shaven. With the str8 not even close I have to do like 4-6 passes wtg to get it clean and even then it's taking some pressure and irritation. So I have started doing ATG a few times it gets it clean shaven but causes irritation. 2 wtg and 1 ATG. On the cheeks i just do 1 wtg 1 Xtg. XTG I am not able to accomplish on my neck. Opinions ideas anything to help?


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Gotta' ask, is the blade on your straight honed & stropped properly? Could be a possible cause. You should never need any pressure with a straight razor.

I believe so. I got my blade from whipped dog, and I have a SRD kangaroo strop. I am thinking of ordering a second razor and sending this one out to get rehoned. That pressure only comes on my neck. And only if I maintain going wtg. If I do 2wtg 1atg no problems light touch. Just no matter what I use when I go against the grain I get irritation not always but most times. Be it DE, shavette, sr, evil cartridge anything. And when I do get the irritation it last for days till I rest my face for like 2 days. And being in military makes a bit hard.


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The neck. Up AG or down with the grain for me it doesn't matter. There is always some the razor doesn't get. The same with the cheeks and the jaw line. Then when i wash and rinse with cold water apply the alcohol and let dry the beard i felt seems to disappear. These days i go for a good shave and forget about the BBS .

Pick up a 60x lighted loupe or a Micro Max 60x100 hand held scope both under $15 and look at the edge.

More than likely you have rolled the edge or micro chipped it stropping. It takes a while to learn to strop to where you are consistently improving the edge.

Your shaving technique will also improve with time and practice.

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Originally Posted by Euclid440

Pick up a 60x lighted loupe or a Micro Max 60x100 hand held scope both under $15 and look at the edge.

More than likely you have rolled the edge or micro chipped it stropping. It takes a while to learn to strop to where you are consistently improving the edge.

Your shaving technique will also improve with time and practice.

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What's the difference between those? In method of use?


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I can't to XTG on my neck so just do a diagonal stroke there and I would also check your edge for sharpness.

Bob

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What's the difference between those? In method of use?


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Not much, one you hold over the bevel, the other rest on the bevel and is both 60 and 100x.

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.

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You might add some soap for sensitive skin to your arsenal until you get the razor problem ironed out.

The neck can be problematic, I. Have had the same issues with irritation and the razor not performing as well on this area. Of course, I. Realised that if the blade shaves the cheek well, then it probably isn't the razor but more likely preparation or technique.

I have a tough beard, and dry sensitive skin so it couldn't be much worse. If you are like me then forget ATG shaving. If you have dry skin, keep it regularly moisturised, never shave a face with dry skin, not even 'fatty' soaps such as 'wool fat' or glycerine based creams will help much with a dry face.

Try not washing your face beforehand as it tends to strip away what natural protection is already on the skin.

Two passes WTG on the neck maximum, concentrating on stretching the skin effectively and check your blade angle, it is more difficult to see the angle on the neck.

If you know the blade is good, maybe try a few of the above.

Finally, try gently shaving arm or stomach hair, just a small patch, one easy pass, then leave it for ten mins. If it becomes irritated and/or red, the blade may indeed have a rough edge, I also had this issue and had to smooth it out.

Hope you figure it out soon.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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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