Thread: East to west pass across the neck

Don't sweat it. We were all amateurs once. You are doing a lot better than many of us so take your time and count it a win that you are even thinking about more advanced techniques this early.

Originally Posted by PaulFLUS

Don't sweat it. We were all amateurs once. You are doing a lot better than many of us so take your time and count it a win that you are even thinking about more advanced techniques this early.

Thanks you! I haven't quite figured out why all of this has come fairly natural to me. Im thankful it has tho , it's been actually a lot of fun, I look forward to everytime I pick up my razors!

Thank you all for your comments and help!

Picking up the DE to finsh is fine. Just do as much as you can with the straight. Dont rely on the DE. Mikes X patern takes an odd grip in the razor to do that pass. Just be sure you have 100% control if your blade. It all comes together after a coyple years. Just keep at it.

Originally Posted by Gasman

Picking up the DE to finsh is fine. Just do as much as you can with the straight. Dont rely on the DE. Mikes X patern takes an odd grip in the razor to do that pass. Just be sure you have 100% control if your blade. It all comes together after a coyple years. Just keep at it.

It just feels like cheating lol. I can say I do every part of my shave with the straight other than the clean up pass east to west on my neck. I played a lil bit with grip tonight I got a lot of practice to do yet ��. It's the challenge that keeps me coming back. I'm just enjoying the process !

I am going to jump in late. I hope that is okay. My neck is really hard to shave and one thing I found out was...get this...change soaps. I found out that the soap I use makes a huge difference in how closely I can shave those problem areas.

Something I have been thinking of is having a Gold Dollar cut down to a shorty so I have a more maneuverable razor. I have a short shavette and I have no problems at all getting close in problem areas with it. But that's me.

Originally Posted by DocDan

I am going to jump in late. I hope that is okay. My neck is really hard to shave and one thing I found out was...get this...change soaps. I found out that the soap I use makes a huge difference in how closely I can shave those problem areas.

Something I have been thinking of is having a Gold Dollar cut down to a shorty so I have a more maneuverable razor. I have a short shavette and I have no problems at all getting close in problem areas with it. But that's me.

Not a problem at all!! Better late than never i say !!!
Its funny you mention that because your right different soaps yield different results. And as far having a gold dollar cut down id say go for it or get a kamisori , I picked up a few kamisori and now am able to shave smooth as a babies bottom in those areas!!

I use a slight sything stroke for near everything anyway.

Shoulder to chin at about 45 for 2nd pass, as far as I can go and be comfortable for my water only third pass (50-60 degrees.)
I use water only to do the neck across at the most angle and touchups. Its the closest you can get.

Originally Posted by stoneandstrop

I use a slight sything stroke for near everything anyway.

Shoulder to chin at about 45 for 2nd pass, as far as I can go and be comfortable for my water only third pass (50-60 degrees.)
I use water only to do the neck across at the most angle and touchups. Its the closest you can get.

Great advice!!! Thank you!!

That's the nice thing about a radical smile. The scything stroke is almost inevitable. That's been a lot of fun with my "Arabian"