Finally

**Wid** · 12-08-2010, 02:04 PM

I've been str8 shaving for a bit better than 3 months and have never had a really great shave on the sides of my neck. I can get the middle, adams apple area, but not the sides due to the growth pattern. The hair grows outwards making it hard to get against the grain.

Today I tried something different. I kept the pivot still while moving the toe in a circular motion, scything? Well this seemed a bit unnatural but I took my time and finished. To my suprise I finally got a really great shave in these problem areas.

Sure feels good to, for once, get an all around great shave.

**Drybonz** · 12-08-2010, 02:05 PM

Originally Posted by Wid

I've been str8 shaving for a bit better than 3 months and have never had a really great shave on the sides of my neck. I can get the middle, adams apple area, but not the sides due to the growth pattern. The hair grows outwards making it hard to get against the grain.

Today I tried something different. I kept the pivot still while moving the toe in a circular motion, scything? Well this seemed a bit unnatural but I took my time and finished. To my suprise I finally got a really great shave in these problem areas.

Sure feels good to, for once, get an all around great shave.

Way to go, man... and thanks for sharing what worked for you... these type of posts are helpful to beginners, like me.

**eto** · 12-08-2010, 02:08 PM

Congrats nice job, progress is always encouraging when using straights.

**reyrascon** · 12-08-2010, 02:09 PM

Originally Posted by Drybonz

... these type of posts are helpful to beginners, like me...

Absolutely! This gives me some hope as my neck is pretty tough to shave since I have two areas where the hair swirls. Thanks for sharing

**Zephyr** · 12-08-2010, 02:12 PM

Originally Posted by Wid

I kept the pivot still while moving the toe in a circular motion

Like J-Hooking with a straight?

Sounds kinda scary

**davecmu** · 12-08-2010, 02:15 PM

Congrats, man. I love those kind of technique breakthroughs, especially with straights. Keep it up!

**Wid** · 12-08-2010, 02:26 PM

Originally Posted by Zephyr

Like J-Hooking with a straight?

Sounds kinda scary

It was but I used no pressure and went real slow.

**dpmtherrien** · 12-08-2010, 06:53 PM

I'll have to give this one a try, sounds good though.

**BladeRunner001** · 12-08-2010, 07:00 PM

Excellent job

. The fun of str8 shaving is finding what works for you

**gull** · 12-08-2010, 07:12 PM

Originally Posted by drybonz

way to go, man... And thanks for sharing what worked for you... These type of posts are helpful to beginners, like me.

+1

**Legion** · 12-08-2010, 10:16 PM

Congrats! I have a thing where I sort of hold the razor in my left hand and rotate my wrist downwards to go ATG on my neck (the hair grows from left to right there.) It's a bit tricky but it works.

**Luc** · 12-08-2010, 10:49 PM

I would call it J-Hooking, I have to do that around the jawline, it's more efficient that way!

**johnmrson** · 12-09-2010, 01:15 AM

Originally Posted by Luc

I would call it J-Hooking, I have to do that around the jawline, it's more efficient that way!

Yep, I have to do that to get the swirly hair that grows next to my Adam's Apple.

**Gustav** · 12-09-2010, 01:59 AM

I seem to have the same growth pattern as you and I do that kind of move too and yesterday I tried something which also seems to work but it will take some getting used to: I applied the razor to the area I wanted to shave with the blade perpendicular to the jawbone, then I tipped my head back as far as it would go so that I could admire the ceiling and then shaved the area. This seemed to be effective but I will have to try it again to confirm its effectiveness. The only problem is that you cannot see a darn thing while you are doing it.

**Munxcub** · 12-09-2010, 07:12 AM

I may need to try that Gustav, it seems to really stretch the skin nice and present whiskers for cutting.

**Woodash** · 12-09-2010, 07:16 AM

Originally Posted by Wid

Today I tried something different. I kept the pivot still while moving the toe in a circular motion, scything? Well this seemed a bit unnatural but I took my time and finished. To my suprise I finally got a really great shave in these problem areas.

That is exactly what I call scything. Congratulations. You have found your roadmap.

**Freedom** · 12-09-2010, 04:57 PM

Congratulations A great feeling hey, same thing here> what I found worked well was after the first stroke (adams Apple to chin) I really turn my head as far as I can and look slightly up, it really lifts that area and allows a more diagonal stroke.