Hot take: I stopped using a straight razor for necklines last winter and my work got better

For like 8 years, I was a straight razor purist for cleaning up the neck and sideburns, thought it was the only 'real' way. Then in December, I had a guy with super sensitive skin in my chair in Austin and the razor left him red for days. I switched to a guarded trimmer set to a zero gap, just for that final crisp line. The control is insane and I get zero complaints now. Anyone else make a switch from a classic tool that actually improved their results?

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the_harper3d ago

Honestly, same. I switched to a zero-gapped trimmer for necklines last year and it's way more forgiving on sensitive skin. The line is just as sharp without the irritation.

noah_black3d ago

Yeah, and here I was thinking a straight razor was some kind of badge of honor. Guess @the_harper and I both learned that the right tool is just the one that works best, not the one that looks cool. Who knew being less of a purist could make you better at your job?