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    My shaving hurdles were cleared by not worrying about them. If I was getting a less than close shave in a problem area, I just lived with it until my hands figured a way to success.

    I couldn't get a close shave on my chin for a long time. Initially, I attacked the problem by over shaving, leading to irritation. Then I decided to just get a halfway decent shave there, and not obsess with the results. One day, I realized that my shave was spot on, yet didn't know how I got there.

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    Sage advice...
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    I have a similar problem, and with some of my razors "inverse hold" gives me the best angle:
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    Just watch that spike if you have one!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wayne1963 View Post
    My shaving hurdles were cleared by not worrying about them. If I was getting a less than close shave in a problem area, I just lived with it until my hands figured a way to success.

    I couldn't get a close shave on my chin for a long time. Initially, I attacked the problem by over shaving, leading to irritation. Then I decided to just get a halfway decent shave there, and not obsess with the results. One day, I realized that my shave was spot on, yet didn't know how I got there.
    Thanks from a newbie with only one shave on the cheeks. I'll remember this when I get to the chin and neck area.
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    A barber in FL showed me a technique that works great. Instead of going north south, go diagonally. If you want to go across your neck angle the blade to about 45 and use only the front half of the razor. It doesn't catch like trying to use the whole razor and most of all stretch the skin.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Gasman View Post
    Me Too!
    I've found to ether do the sything maneuver or lately I've been just going at a 45 degree angle and buffing. It gets it all just fine. Although if your a person who gets irritations easy, I would recommend it. Its like doing 6 to 8 passes in the same area when you buff a lot.
    I use the sything maneuver, but someone who is new at this really has to be careful. I have to be careful after years of experience.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lloydhandley View Post
    some of the hair on my neck grows east to west leaving stubble. you can't feel it unless you move your hand east to west. I am struggling to get my razor there without cutting myself due to its length. any tips. currently I can only think of getting commissary or using a cartridge.
    Ever tried a japanese curved razor? Like from the Saito series S.2 1...or S.K 2...S.K. 3
    I have a similar problem and although I learned to deal with it with a straight razor...the first time I used an S.K.1 I was smiling all the ATG under the chin...
    The small curved blade not only lets you tackle the wild growth from various angles ... it is also highly manuvrable and excells under the chin area...
    I recomend looking into one of them if you want a razor that can help.
    You could learn to use a straight blade from the sides of the under the chin area but it takes practice...pulling on the skin and lifting the chin ... use preshave oil...it helps the blade glide.
    But seriously look into a curved curved razor.

    Hope it helps.

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