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    Just someting for the newer guys, as it has been told to be, Shaving is all about beard reduction. Dont focus on getting BBS in 3 passes it will come with time. I revisited this advise last night and had a much better shave it took around 6 passes in different directions to get through the steel that is my beard but 15 hours and still smooth.
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    Quote Originally Posted by sjb4552 View Post
    ....had a much better shave it took around 6 passes in different directions to get through the steel that is my beard....
    6 passes is VERY excessive, and for most guys I wouldn't recommend that many passes trying to chase BBS. Eventually a 2-3 pass shave should suffice, but that comes with time and experience.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ryan82 View Post
    6 passes is VERY excessive, and for most guys I wouldn't recommend that many passes trying to chase BBS. Eventually a 2-3 pass shave should suffice, but that comes with time and experience.
    I have to agree...6 passes is extreme, and surprising that you don't have major razor burn...ouch. For an everyday shave I'll do 2 and for that extreme smooth feeling I'll do a 3 pass shave.
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    I never chase the BBS. 2 passes WTG & ATG are my limit. After that my skin starts to fight back. If I missed something I'll get it next time.
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    I found for me that comfort was more important than looks, so less passes suited me.
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    I would agree with the previous posts, six passes seems a bit excessive. I can usually get an exceptable shave using a sharp straight and good technique with one or two WTG passes.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ryan82 View Post
    6 passes is VERY excessive, and for most guys I wouldn't recommend that many passes trying to chase BBS. Eventually a 2-3 pass shave should suffice, but that comes with time and experience.
    Quote Originally Posted by Catrentshaving View Post
    I have to agree...6 passes is extreme, and surprising that you don't have major razor burn...ouch. For an everyday shave I'll do 2 and for that extreme smooth feeling I'll do a 3 pass shave.
    Stop arguing! You're both right.

    But seriously: six passes? Really? Every shave for me is a 3-pass shave -- WTG, ATG, and XTG. My belief is that between the razor and one's technique, if you can come away from 3-passes with a DFS, that's great; and, with a little more work on the blade, and a little more work on one's form, that BBS shave will be there. My suggestion? Hold off a bit on tweaking the blade, and put in some extra time on technique. I continue to find that having to work to get a DFS from a razor that's not-quite-there will "guarantee" getting a BBS from a razor that's dialed-in.

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    A little calrification, I had 2 weeks worth of growth (I normaly dont let it go bast 3 days), so I took it easy.
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    Quote Originally Posted by sjb4552 View Post
    A little calrification, I had 2 weeks worth of growth (I normaly dont let it go bast 3 days), so I took it easy.
    Yea, that just might help explain the 6 passes. I have the time so I take my time shaving every morning and do 4 passes with little to no irritation for a BBS shave. The 4th pass is in lieu of doing touch ups and is a light quick XTG pass.

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    It's all about preparation for me. Weather it's 1 day growth or 1 week of growth, proper prep and 2 passes (with touch ups if I'm chasing BBS).

    My face could probably handle 6 passes, but with proper prep of my face and the blade it s not necessary.
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