Thread: When is the razor shave ready

I cant do ATG passes, the razor snags on the hairs and it rips my face to bits so I just stick with the WTG and XTG passes and stretching the skin to get all the stubble. Even with razors I've had from SRD, I still cant go ATG.

Not to be sarcastic here, but basically the razor is shave ready when it gives a good shave! All the tests (HHT, TNT, TPT...) are just rough guidance and the real test is the shave test. If you can get a smooth pass on the skin, with no pulling or scraping, and it removes the stubble then you have a good edge.

I do an XTG pass only on my cheeks, starting from my mouth and moving back towards my ears and I can get BBS in one pass using that method. I have to use a bit more stretching and pulling, plus a few more passes of WTG, then pseudo-XTG passes to get BBS on my neck. What you really have to do is work out the hair growth direction on your face and think what passes will work best for you. Some of the youtube vids may use all three passes, but that may not be best for your face. The vids represent one way, but definately not the only way..!

It sounds to me like you are getting good shaves, just having problems with the ATG pass. I'd concentrate on getting a smooth shave with the WTG and XTG passes plus skin stretching, using directions that you work out for your beard.

Good luck!

I get 95-99% BBS using WTG and XTG with a little ATG under the jawbone and chin. If a blade starts to pull, it needs work. I judge the true keen-ness of the blade by how long the BBS lasts.