Thread: Is my razor dull?

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

Could also be your lather. I add water to my lather for the ATG pass (if I do one, generally I just go WTG). I find the added slickness is handy for an ATG pass. Also, for an ATG pass i use very short strokes...

Sounds like great advice I am going to try that tomorrow.

Roger

Hirlau, I do not think that I killed the razor just with WTG.. Maybe my stropping is poor, or maybe it came not truly shave ready. Vendor repined it but the pin was loose when I got it, maybe he did a not very decent job in honing too..

carlmaloschneider I will try that today. Thanks!

For now I just can't get good shave with WTG and I do not know is it just because my bad shaving technique or other reasons. Hope everything will get better in the future

I think what Hiralu is saying is if your wtg pass was ok a single follow up atg pass won't have dulled the blade. Stretching and a light touch are important for the atg pass. If you are consistently missing 1 spot on your cheek you need to address your stretching and how you shave that area. Try coming from a different angle or stretching from a different direction. Good luck

Originally Posted by eddy79

I think what Hiralu is saying is if your wtg pass was ok a single follow up atg pass won't have dulled the blade. Stretching and a light touch are important for the atg pass. If you are consistently missing 1 spot on your cheek you need to address your stretching and how you shave that area. Try coming from a different angle or stretching from a different direction. Good luck

Thanks I am going to try this also.

Roger