Thread: How to get the throat between Jaw Bone hair.

Originally Posted by jdto

I look forward to your results.

jdto,
When I did my ATG/XTG pass for under my jaw, I applied cold water, I found no difference because I achieved the same shave as I would if I used hot water. So therefore, the cold water did not help me get those under jaw patches any closer than hot water.

This is not to say shaving with cold water is not effective, it did not make any difference in my little experiment. In fact, the cold water did feel good with my lather, but it did not affect my shave one way or another in getting the under jaw patches cut closer. This is a YMMV moment.

Oldshool has the same procedure that I have. I rub the fingers on an Alum block that I am going to stretch the skin with. I pull pretty hard and really get that skin up to the top of the jaw line. It took me about a year also to figure this one out. It does depend which direction your hair grows.

Richard

Originally Posted by riooso

Oldshool has the same procedure that I have. I rub the fingers on an Alum block that I am going to stretch the skin with. I pull pretty hard and really get that skin up to the top of the jaw line. It took me about a year also to figure this one out. It does depend which direction your hair grows.

Richard

Do your whiskers in that spot grow horizontal? Mine do and I'll have to do more skin stretching to really nail those pesky stubbles.

Originally Posted by pmburk

Does your whiskers in that spot grow horizontal?

Yes, from neck to chin direction. If it grew the other direction it would seem to me that it would be some derivation of the same thing. The problem with that area is that a straight is to long to get into the curved part. It is a trick to reach over the top of your face with one hand and shave with the other but it is very effective.

R

Originally Posted by riooso

Yes, from neck to chin direction. If it grew the other direction it would seem to me that it would be some derivation of the same thing. The problem with that area is that a straight is to long to get into the curved part. It is a trick to reach over the top of your face with one hand and shave with the other but it is very effective.

R

I'll make sure I try that at my next shave. I nail the spot pretty good, but I am so tenacious that I want to see if I can really smooth out that area.
Thanks!

Thanks PMburk mapping the beard growth sounds like a good idea. I am kind of glad that I am not the only one having this issue this isd what this is for to support each other in our shaving endevors.

Originally Posted by pmburk

I have the same issue. What I did was allow my beard to grow for a day or two so that I can study the grain and get a sense of how the whiskers actually flow. We do know that they grow horizontally, but by allowing the whiskers to grow a little, it will help map out the area so you can stretch the skin to make them stand out better. Then I'll stretch the skin from various points to determine which will expose those patches the best. Then I'll remember how I stretch when I shave and reduce those whiskers and walk away with a very satisfying shave. I "attack" that area at about a 45 degree (+ or -) angle leading with the straight razor's heel since obviously we cannot go horizontal with the razor (razor fully vertical moving across that area); however, the cut will be a combination of XTG and ATG.

But also bear in mind, your facial topography is different than mine, so that's why I suggest you allow your beard to grow a little bit to really get to see your grain pattern.

Once you have your face mapped, you can shave everyday and not have to let it grow out because you know your beard's growth/grain pattern.

Good pre-shave prep, good shaving technique, and a good lather as well as a well-honed razor all play an important factor too; but knowing your beard pattern in my opinion is essential to SR shaving. They all work together for you.

Remember this, once your face cools and your pores close up, the remainder of the whiskers will retreat back under the skin line. This was discussed in this forum some time ago.

It all takes time and practice.

No worries you are not hijacking the thread you appear to be having the same issues as me and other people are coming forward with great ideas.

Martin

Originally Posted by pmburk

Sorry for the thread hi-jack.

jdto, Thank You for the "Like".

I wonder the true misnomer is that our skin swells and shrinks due to temperature which also creates the illusion about pores opening and closing; also has an affect on the stretching of the skin during the shaving process?

Here is a thought, has any one tried cooling those under the jaw line patch(es) down with cold water prior to shaving to see if that makes any difference?