Thread: Having trouble shaving the Jaw line

I do the same as the previous posters. In my case I pull the skin up or to the side and go in whichever direction works. Over time I mapped my face and I now know the direction and angle of attack that works the best for me.

I get as good a shave with a straight as I did with a DE most of the time. If I don't on a given day my razor needs a touch up or I slacked on my technique. That is talking about closeness. On comfort the straight is better for me then any DE/blade combo I ever found. BTW, I don't go ATG with a straight on the upper lip but I couldn't go ATG with a DE on my upper lip either....... not comfortably anyway.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

BTW, I don't go ATG with a straight on the upper lip but I couldn't go ATG with a DE on my upper lip either....... not comfortably anyway.

I'm a mere newbie with a straight but I think I got the upper lip figured out! I have had a mustache for over 40 years and just shaved it off two days ago -- needed more places to shave with my new toy!

At last night's shave I was afraid to do very much in this area so left LOTs of stubble. The annoyance of this stubble drove me to re-shave just the mustache area this AM.

I used absolutely NO pressure, or as little as I could manage, against the skin and only did the tiniest little bit at a time. I was able to go in all directions, doing the easy ones first. Constant re-lathering. I used just the tip of the blade. It took a long time but no cuts. The results were mediocre but that's par for the course in my case.

There was a bit of razor burn and a couple of small weepers that the styptic cured. I attribute the burn/weepers to the skin in that area not having been shaved for forty years so it is quite sensitive. Also those particular whiskers are really tough.

So for me it boiled down to concentration and patience.

I have the same issue with my neck and jawline areas. I try to stretch the jawline area up to my cheek and shave on a diagonal scything motion. I still can't get smooth shaves with my straights though, all honed from members here. I think it's all up to practicing a lot.


As for the DE comparison, I get the best shaves ever with my DE. A gillette NEW improved from 1926 open comb with feather blades. It feels like I haven't even hit puberty yet after I use it. My other DEs haven't given me anywhere near as close of a shave. The only reason I am still trying to get good with a straight is because it's just so cool to use and strop in the morning. I love it. I am just hoping I can achieve the super BBS that I get with the gillette NEW after a few months of practice.

Originally Posted by TexasBob

a couple of small weepers that the styptic cured

Luckily I have a small one (styptic pencil that is).
Is there a Jumbo Pack available in commercial strength? I'm on a pretty steep learning curve, but determined.