Thread: Frustrated with my square jaw line and butt chin :(

So I had my 5th shave today. Shave results were pretty good, with no nicks or irritation, but its still taking me forever. My wife got home, after an hour, and was like, "You're still shaving?!" It really is getting frustrating. I tried 3 passes today, and almost took me like 2 hours... My knees were killing me. I feel like an idiot, seeing people do a pass in like 5 minutes. I could probably do with just WTG and ATG actually. I was almost going to be like, "Screw this... Just gonna switch to DE." But no, I don't want to do that. Even though I have had some great shaves with a DE, and its so easy for me. So anyways, today I really realized what's making me take so long... on top of my coarse full beard.

1. My square and cut jaw line
2. My big and very angular "butt" chin
3. Skipping of blade sometimes

My jaw line is pretty square and very low in fat. So I really have to stretch the skin above and below to get it to a position where I can shave it without having any awkward angles. Sometimes I find myself making the weirdest grips and positions. I've even been holding the blade upside down with my opposite hand, to get that spot under the corner of my jaw, below the ear. Again, I have very little fat there, so the muscles are really pronounced. There is a concave area because of that, if this makes sense. You know... that thick long muscle along the side of your neck. I keep getting a few razor bumps around there too... maybe because I'm going over it too many times? Or pressing to hard? I'm trying not to use any pressure really...

My chin area is soooo annoying!! Especially under my chin, between the bone where it becomes concave. I had to go around that area so many freakin' times tonight, just to make sure I had all the whiskers... I do stretch the skin in ways that makes it easier. I try different grips. But I feel like I'm not getting anything solid to use consistently in terms of technique and stuff. Guess I still am experimenting. Anyone with the same issue have any tips that have conquered theirs? I took a picture of mine for reference. (End of post)

Tonight, for the first time, my blade was really skipping more. Even sometimes going WTG. And the blade has only been used twice, and was really nicely honed when I got it. Maybe I didn't strop well enough? Because of this, I found myself adding a bit of pressure, which I knew wasn't right. Thankfully not really any irritation, at least that I noticed. Do you guys see any in the picture? I do notice some really slight and light bumping around my mouth area. Do you? My ATG was pretty good though... Used the "vacuuming" motion/technique that some people have told/written about. Worked well for me. Maybe that's also considered buffing? Anyway, maybe it was my lather being too thick/dry? Pretty sure I had a good lather though, with enough water. Guess I'll find out next shave...

Sorry for the long post, and venting about my frustration, sigh... I usually write a lot when I post, lol! Thanks for any help, I really appreciate everyone.