Today's shave started out like any other. Normal prep and products. I was a little sore from yesterday's 423 pass attempt at the ultimate BBS, so I was going to stick to two passes. As I traveled down my neck, I got to the section that has been my razors mortal enemy since highschool. The hair there grows almost parallel to my skin, so with the grain passes (and even accross the grain passes) don't really do much. I've experimented with all sorts of blade angles, shave direction, oil, creams and soaps, hair conditioner, etc. but I always finish raw after the final against the grain pass. Today, I just kept going on the first pass, directly against the grain. And what did I find? BBS in one pass and absolutely no irritation. Really. I'm in shock.
So I've learned, after 15 years if shaving, that the irritation on that part of my neck has always been from the mulitple passes, not the against the grain pass. Wel, at least it was today.
So I've learned, after 15 years if shaving, that the irritation on that part of my neck has always been from the mulitple passes, not the against the grain pass. Wel, at least it was today.