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

Wish I had something constructive to contribute, but all I can say is that ATG is a no-no for me anywhere, and I'm also in the majority of having bizarre neck growth patterns.

I actually go ATG on individual whiskers near my Adam's apple (literally less than 10 hairs) and the rest of my neck is done with either diagonal downward strokes from chin to shoulder, or XTG strokes from Adam's apple towards ear. I have to angle the blade if I do an explicit sideways stroke so that the tip isn't threatening my neck.

You're right in that it's probably technique in that specific area; not that you have bad shaving technique per se, but probably that figuring out the neck's growth pattern is one of the more difficult aspects of wet shaving altogether and something that I'm still experimenting upon almost 2 years in.

My problem with the neck involve hair that grows close to the skin in an east to west pattern. I've figured out how to do an XTG from the bottom of the chin all the way to the bottom of the ear. After that, diagonal followed by trick shots like sything and guillotine moves usually gets the job done well. Like Michael Bolton said about neck shaving, all you need is some time, love, and tenderness

The other Blues and SRP members have given solid advise. If ATG is causing too many problems, then its time to try near ATG or XTG and/or settle for a DFS in this area.

Pabster

The neck is one of the harder areas, second only to the chim IMO.

If you're going ATG you'll need to have the razor almost flat on the skin, with your beard properly mapped and the correct skin stretching as well. You'll also need to make sure you have a good lather applied.

You may also be like me and not be able to go ATG. I find that any ATG passes result in extreme irritation and razor burn, so I avoid that pass..! I get BBS on my neck with XTG and scything passes.

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.