Thread: Now Is the Time

Originally Posted by JDCAL29

a philips norelco electric razor which I completely dislike and wish that I never would've bought. I would have gotten more use out of the $80 bucks by lighting it on fire....I digress.

I tried a Norelco years ago. My dad has used one for ever. He loves it. I think it should be called a "pull and tear" razor. I gave it to my brother who was in college at the time. It went through atleast three guys that I know of. No one liked it. Wonder if it ever found a home?

Originally Posted by JDCAL29

Thanks all! This is more of a general shaving question, but I have always had trouble with red bumps on my neck after any type of shaving. I am just breaking into the straight shave world, as you know, but have always gotten the red bumps with any bic or gillette razor and a philips norelco electric razor which I completely dislike and wish that I never would've bought. I would have gotten more use out of the $80 bucks by lighting it on fire....I digress.

I have tried expensive shave gel, barbasol, soap, whatever, I always get bumps, but JUST on my neck. I also make sure to use aftershave after, again, I have tried many different kinds. What I have been doing lately is mixing gillette gel with some neosporin. That combo seems to tame the redness down quite a bit. I'm going to use the straight regardless, but what the heck?? How can I fix this? Or do I just have crappy sensitive neck that'll always be irritated?

JD--first of all welcome to SRP and remember that patience and practice will lead you to some great shaves, so don't get discouraged.

As to the bumps on your neck--your old razors pull on the whiskers and then cut/tear them off. A lot of guys have sensitive necks and I would bet that with a good high quality shaving soap/cream that over time with your str8 razor you will have less irritation and therefore far fewer bumps.

I have seen the same problem and when I dumped the multi-blade cartridges and switched back to a double edge years ago, the problem went away after a few months. Since I started with the str8 razors my problem has been cutting myself, but not neck bumps.

I would also suggest a good quality after shave balm instead of anything with alcohol for awhile untill your skin heals and gets used to the str8.