Trimming the neck hair - What's best?

[aphex]

I bought a supposed commercial neck hair trimmer off eBay awhile back and while it works ok, its not getting it close enough.

A month or so ago I was getting a haircut and the lady used something i've never seen before (and I stupidly forgot to ask about), it was long and metal (maybe 3-5" long) and she scraped/rubbed it against my neck and got my neck hair shorter than ever before. I don't think it was a straight razor, but maybe it was. Any idea what it was?

Or in the alternative, what do you recommend?

 

[Amused]

This:

Should get close enough.

 

[ElFenix]

what's wrong with a razor?

 

[Heller]

what's wrong with a razor?

or a beard trimmer?

 

[Alone]

I always get a neck shave when I get my hair cut.

 

[Demo24]

That would be a straight razor:

Probably not as nice as that one appears, but same principle.


I just use a normal safety razor. Just be careful not to alter your hairline back there. I don't recommend using any other sort of razor unless someone helps you because of the angle you'll have to work at will make it easy for you to cut yourself.

 

[GagHalfrunt]

This:

Should get close enough.

And if used properly you only have to do it once for the rest of your life.

 

[alkemyst]

The barber more than likely used a straight razor with a disposable blade...some don't look like regular straight razors.

You should be able to get similar results with a safety razor, the hardest part is to do this without messing up your 'line'.

 

[Aluvus]

It probably was a straight razor. I have seen small ones that I assume are made for this exact purpose (and from experience, they work well).

 

[Greenman]

A weed whacker generally does the trick. If you use it for nose hair wear safety glasses.
As you get older you'll find yourself in a never ending battle with hair, it grows from places that don't even have skin. You'll discover that you can't win, but you can fight it to a standstill and maintain a holding action.

 

[moshquerade]