Closed comb = turkey neck

[DG109]

Whenever I use a closed comb DE I get irritation around my mid neck area.

The hair grows in a a whorl tightly to the skin so it is a sensitive area. I can use open combs with little to no problem.

Whenever I scratch the itch to use a CC I get tugging, weepers and redness. Exactly the same ritual as for the OC (which doesn’t give me any issues) and same pattern - WTG only in a little sickle shape I have to shave that patch.

Gutted as I used a tech today and it was a great shave everywhere except for this area.

Any ideas why and suggestions of a remedy?

 

[Old Hippie]

I'm speculating that the added edge exposure of the OC lets those razors get down closer in that whorl. I've not heard of that particular problem, but that's not surprising as I don't have it so wouldn't have been looking for a solution. Since you do, you are looking.

Sounds like Option 1 is "use an OC razor." It works and it appears you like them.

Option 2 might be "do a 'daily double'" and shave what you can with any razor, but keep a good OC loaded and ready to use on that one spot that's giving you fits.

Beyond that I don't have much to suggest, except for perhaps going to a sharper blade in your SB razors. I hear good things about "mild razor/aggressive blade" now and then.

Well...I sort of do have that problem, but on one side of my head. Several things seem to keep that spot a bit calmer: using the Rex Konsul (or likely any quality adjustable) so I can have some control over the gap; using cool water; and using a fairly uncomplicated soap. Instead of the 2-pass WTG/ATG I would normally do with a nonadjustable razor, I have hit on doing three passes WTG/ATG/ATG with my gaps set at 6.5/2/4. That takes off as much low-hanging fruit as possible first, then just the tops of what's left, and then finally gets the "stumps." It works for me, anyway.

O.H.

 

[BigJ]

I don’t have that problem, so take this with at least a grain of salt. To me it looks like you are an OC guy!

 

[DG109]

Thanks gents.

I’m going to go with option 1. Maybe it’s because the hairs grow almost parallel to my skin so the SB works against me.

I used to get ok shaves with a progress on the most aggressive settings, but never as smooth as an oc.

I will sell my two techs. Feathers and nacets didn’t help in them.

 

[gpjoe]

Same here. I still use, and prefer a safety bar. I stretch my neck with my off hand and do a 3-pass, which hits my whiskers from three directions. If I don't get BBS around my Adam's apple, I call it off, and live with it.

 

[Gryffindor]

Use two razors when you shave. OC on the neck, SB on your face.