Hot take: I think a dull blade is better for certain beard lines

Everyone in my shop swears by fresh edges for beards, but I actually got cleaner lines on a tricky jawline last week using a blade that had 3 shaves on it already. The less aggressive cut helps me finesse those tight neck curves without irritation. Anyone else try this or am I crazy?

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rowanc293mo ago

Funny you mention that, I had almost the opposite thing happen with a straight razor once. I was trying to get a clean line under my chin and my brand new blade was so sharp it just dug right in and left me with a little nick that bled for like ten minutes. Ever since then I've been a bit paranoid about going too aggressive on the neck area, so I actually started switching to a used blade for the second pass on tricky spots. You might be onto something with that duller edge giving you more control.

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hannah2403mo ago

Huh, I never thought of it that way. I always figured sharper was better, but what you said about that used blade giving more control makes a lot of sense. Might have to try that next time.

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