Quote Originally Posted by Kenyth View Post
The neck is a sensitive area and needs to be treated gently. Shave in the shower, or right after the shower. Use plenty of shaving lubricant and luke warm water. Do not press the blade down in this area. Use more strokes. If you feel any whisker pulling at all, it's time for a new blade. Use an alcohol free, lotion type after shave. Many high quality hypo-allergenic lotions actually work much better than actual after-shave lotion. You also don't want to shave the crease of your neck too close or you will get ingrown hairs.
Personally I wouldn't recommend shaving IN the shower although many do it. You are more likely to miss an area, or cut yourself. Afterwards definately, the key is to really soak your whiskers, hot water will help the hairs absorb water.

I agree with Kenyth on all other points however, and one KEY point he touches on is to not press too hard when shaving. It should be the downward motion of the razor that does the cutting, not the fact the blade is pressed hard against the skin. Ideally when doing a proper shave you would do this once in the direction of the growth (down usually) and then re-lather and then shave the opposite direction.

-W.