BBS chin

[ashmanq]

I have been shaving with a DE for a while now (Merkur HD) but I can never seem to get BBS on my chin but do so everywhere else. I contribute this to the fact that the chin is a difficult area to shave and I know the direction to which the hair grows on my chin already. I know its down to my technique and it needs improving so how do you guys shave the chin area to get that BBS shave?

[Dharion]

The chin was difficult for me, too. It eventually smoothed out after I got more experienced with a DE. Sorry I can't help you any further, good luck!

[OldSaw]

I have been shaving with a DE for a while now (Merkur HD) but I can never seem to get BBS on my chin but do so everywhere else. I contribute this to the fact that the chin is a difficult area to shave and I know the direction to which the hair grows on my chin already. I know its down to my technique and it needs improving so how do you guys shave the chin area to get that BBS shave?

Practice, practice, practice... :wink:

[tvphotog]

It sounds antithetical, but a more aggressive razor is often the answer. Use a careful angle and no pressure.

[Shane]

It sounds antithetical, but a more aggressive razor is often the answer. Use a careful angle and no pressure.
+1. Also, this might sound silly, but when I shave my chin, I make sure the blade is drenched in hot water so it glides easier over the skin. It very nearly always works.

[netsurfr]

It sounds antithetical, but a more aggressive razor is often the answer. Use a careful angle and no pressure.

+1 I was having a similar problem. After changing to a slant which has quite a bit of blade exposure, I started getting BBS shaves on the chin as well. Lots of beard prep is equally important.

[Radar O\'Reilly]

I have a goatee. The problem kind of solves itself like how I shave under my nose w/ a mustache.

[Aaron622]

For me, a lot of blade buffing is the only way I can get my chin BBS.

[Bob Dobbs]

For me blade buffing across the grain usually gets me there. Of course, this was after about a year of DE shaving.

[PTurchan]

My chin required the following adjustments to my procedure:
1. Sharper blade - went from Derby to Feather.
2. Longer strokes- I would mentally think of cutting through the hair and not just hacking at it.
3. Manipulating the chin - pulling the skin down towards my chin.

[MooingLizard]

Great thread. Keep the ideas coming!

I also struggle with my chin and the curve right under my jaw bone. They're the only areas that I have almost never gotten smooth.

[rm71]

Have you tried XTG on your chin?

[schwartr]

Try a Slant.

[cangri1788]

I hate shaving my chin, its something different, that's why i let a goatte sometimes. Like on the pic:

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[MikeLip]

I pull the skin tight and go against the grain. Works fine!

[MooingLizard]

My shaves are N-S, center-out, out-center, and S-N, so I go in all four directions. I have a Pomco Slant, but it tears me up at times, and I lack the patience to use it exclusively for a week or two in order to get the technique down.

I do need to try stretching the skin a bit. That might help with the angles issue.