Trouble Shaving neck area

[Penn37]

Hey guys,

I recently started using a safety razor. I find that I can find the correct blade angle rather easily when shaving my cheeks and under my nose. However, when I trying to shave my neck area all hell breaks loose haha. I can't seem to find the correct blade angle or amount of pressure. Either my blade angle will be too shallow and the blade will not cut the hair. Or the blade angle is too steep which irritates my skin.

I would greatly appreciate any advice. Thanks!

[Eric V]

This issue is found by many shavers. The neck is a trick area to shave.

Map your beard growth on your neck. WTG passes will offer the least chance for irritation. Neck hair grows in many different directions, usually.
Concentrate on a small area each shave. Use short strokes, and stretch your skin by making faces and looking up or to the side.

The angle and pressure are more important on the neck because the skin is more tender than the other places, and doesn't present itself to the razor as easily.

Let me know if any of these ideas work for you.

[conrudydog]

I am still struggling on the neck as well so if you find the magic formula please share!! No pressure is the best advice I have seen so far!!

[jtb]

You shave your neck the same way you get to Carnegie Hall.

Practice, Practice, Practice.

But really, it took me several months to get a good shave on my neck. It still not perfect everyday, but I did find that if I really focus on a good angle it really seems to work well. Especially for those hairs that like to lay flat.