Hello all,
So I have been wet shaving for the last 6 months or so and it has really improved my shaving experience. I have a beard but shave my neck and head. I have two problem areas, the first being the back portion of my neck which has caused me to go back to a cart for this area, currently using an Atra and very happy with it. The other problem area is the lower portion of my neck (front) where there is a patch of hair that grows in the opposite direction and lays flat on my face.
The hair grows upwards whereas the rest of my hair grows sideways from the centre line. I have shaved every which was here but I get irritation no matter what I do. Going with the grain results in the least amount of irritation during the shave (next to none) but the hairs are still visible as they lay almost flat on my neck. These hairs are also much coarser than the rest. With the grain also seems to "sharpen" these hairs which leads to further irritation in the days following the shave. My choice of razors and blades do not seem to help but maybe my razors are too mild? This is what I have in my rotation:
1940's Milord
1950's Flare Tip Rocket
58 Fatboy
66 Slim
Post War Canadian Tech
Slim Twist
Merkur 38c
EJ Kelvin
I have a pre-war Canadian tech, late 40s Aristocrat and Short Comb New on the way.
Someone was saying that an open comb is better at getting the hairs that lay flat along the skin. Is there any truth in this? My next shave will be with the Gillette new which is due on Friday (excited).
Any help would be greatly appreciated. You guys (and gals) are awesome
So I have been wet shaving for the last 6 months or so and it has really improved my shaving experience. I have a beard but shave my neck and head. I have two problem areas, the first being the back portion of my neck which has caused me to go back to a cart for this area, currently using an Atra and very happy with it. The other problem area is the lower portion of my neck (front) where there is a patch of hair that grows in the opposite direction and lays flat on my face.
The hair grows upwards whereas the rest of my hair grows sideways from the centre line. I have shaved every which was here but I get irritation no matter what I do. Going with the grain results in the least amount of irritation during the shave (next to none) but the hairs are still visible as they lay almost flat on my neck. These hairs are also much coarser than the rest. With the grain also seems to "sharpen" these hairs which leads to further irritation in the days following the shave. My choice of razors and blades do not seem to help but maybe my razors are too mild? This is what I have in my rotation:
1940's Milord
1950's Flare Tip Rocket
58 Fatboy
66 Slim
Post War Canadian Tech
Slim Twist
Merkur 38c
EJ Kelvin
I have a pre-war Canadian tech, late 40s Aristocrat and Short Comb New on the way.
Someone was saying that an open comb is better at getting the hairs that lay flat along the skin. Is there any truth in this? My next shave will be with the Gillette new which is due on Friday (excited).
Any help would be greatly appreciated. You guys (and gals) are awesome
