I'm a five pass shaver. On my neck, it's down wtg, up atg, sideways inward towards the Adams Apple, then...xtg diagonal in both directions. For me, that combination covers all the growth patterns that are present. I use Lucky Tiger Liquid Cream Shave as a pre-shave on my first pass.
My neck was always my trouble are with irritation and weepers and nicks. But, my routine and ability have evolved where all those problems have faded away.
Cold water shaving helped minimize irritation for me. Pre-shave helps. Not chasing BBS is also key. Although, having said that last part, I almost always end up with a BBS.
I also learned that shaving every day wasn't a necessity...at least...it wasn't for me.
My neck was always my trouble are with irritation and weepers and nicks. But, my routine and ability have evolved where all those problems have faded away.
Cold water shaving helped minimize irritation for me. Pre-shave helps. Not chasing BBS is also key. Although, having said that last part, I almost always end up with a BBS.
I also learned that shaving every day wasn't a necessity...at least...it wasn't for me.