How do you shave your chin?

So, I finished my 3rd Straight razor shave using a KAI Excelia Razor. I used the Feather replacement blade. I have a good time with the neck, cheeks and jaw bone. I have a minimal hard time with the moustache area and a hard time getting my chin area shaved. I can't go across the chin without "chatter".

Any suggestions. I do seem to have a good lather using COB cream. I did a hot shower prep and also used hot water on face before lathering. I face lathered.....

I am looking for suggestions as it is not very comfortable for my chin at all.

 

Well, I am new at all this so I won't offer advice, but it may be helpful to describe "chatter" a bit. Do you mean noise? If so, what does it sound like?

 

Well...chatter...like the razor doesn't want to glide through the hair. The blade is pulling and getting caught on the hair. The blade wants to hop up and down per say on the chin..."chatter". I prep and have plenty of lather on the beard....everyplace else is smooth....

 

Just do what I do and rock the Van Dyke and you won't have to worry about the chin any longer.

 

Try doing a pass that's at an angle between WTG and XTG. So kind of like a 45 degree across the chin. That helped me progressively figure out the angle till I could make it a clean WTG then XTG. The chin area is tough, it'll take a few weeks to get right.

 

Are you stretching the skin?

That is if you are holding your razor in your right hand, place your left hand thumb on one side of your chin whilst placing one of your fingers on the other side and pushing the thumb and finger apart so the skin is as tight as you can possibly get it. Then shave accross the grain.

 

Also try a flatter angle. I find that if I use the standard 30 degree angle on the chin, I don't have as much success as if I used, say, a 15 degree angle. It seem to help me go from just under the lower lip downward and under the chin onto the neck without much trouble.

The chin is the last area most straight razor users conquer.

 

As a follow up to my previous post.

I definitely agree with the flater angle. Also try very small strokes - almost a flicking motion.

 

I would love too! Unfortunately, I have to be clean shaven daily for my job. No facial hair.

 

I definitely did better today! I used a flatter angle which helped. I also changed out the pro guard Feather blade for a Feather Pro Blade. That seemed to help a ton. I did get a few weepers but nothing crazy. Did three passes. Got some crazy razor burn! I assume an aggressive Feather and straight razor will contribute to that. I will figure that one out too. But, much better today and I really didn't need the Pro Guard blades.

 

Good work. Keep it up and things will get better still.

 

+1. :signs107

 

Still didn't get a BBS on my chin, but got a much better shave today! Thanks for all the encouragement! It has helped a ton! Without this forum, I wouldn't be shaving with a Feather Straight! I would be shaving with a *cough cough* Fusion.