I have a phoenix that runs from my left shoulder, up and over, and across to about mid-chest. Close to the armpit was painful, but the rest was not too bad. I am a somewhat hairy dude and my tattoo artist went through 3 razors to prep the area, teased me and said he should charge me extra just for that.
lol! i would be a good idea for artists to keep clippers for bears like u. clip and then go in w/ a razor.