Thread: Why does it always come down to the neck...

Originally Posted by Ryan82

It's good to see some senior members like ChrisL and thebigspendur come out and tell it like it is about neck shaving. I'm in the same boat.

Thanks for pointing that out Ryan. Stubear has also chipped in.
For a beginning shaver like myself, it's good to see that BBS may just be a utopia. Something to strive for, but maybe not attainable because of practical considerations.
Experienced shavers not getting BBS, good to know, a nice reality check.

There is no need to be the best, only to enjoy

Originally Posted by jojingo

For a beginning shaver like myself, it's good to see that BBS may just be a utopia. Something to strive for, but maybe not attainable because of practical considerations.
Experienced shavers not getting BBS, good to know, a nice reality check.

There is no need to be the best, only to enjoy

I guess it's not that we can't achieve a BBS, just that we've learned better. It's all individual.

Your last statement does show great wisdom from a newb though

Just give this a try -- with a really sharp blade--- down at the lowest point on your neck where you shave. Hold your razor 90 deg. from your skin and stroke straight up like you're scraping a piece of wood. Gently, of course, but use a scraping motion, it works for me. Remember, I said "sharp".

I realized using a multi blade ( egads he said it!!!!) that there are whorls and turns in the neck- Scared the heck out of me but I finally did it with a WTG the ATG the down again WIG and called it good.
My cowardices jumped out for over a month with the chin.
That took 3 weeks to master and I still really have to pay attention.
If not getting a BBS on the neck is causing you a problem and you have tried your best then fugetaboutit and not push it and spoil the shave for yourself at all. Let it be for now.