Thread: shaving stroke

A slight curve in the stroke motion may be dangerous but is used by some advanced shavers, in some spots - with good results. Sure - if you are not careful you may slice yourself

I think it's the same as J-hook or whatever it's called in DE advanced technique, but I am not a DE guy so may be wrong

Cheers
Ivo

A scything motion is how I think it was described. Imagine a ) stroke [instead of a straight | stroke], where the razor pivots at the heel , the toe sweeping across the neck.

ill try that curving motion this weekend, atleast it will give me some time to heal before going back to work on monday if things dont work.

As long as the speed of the blade perpendicular to the edge is quicker than the lateral speed you're in little danger of slicing yourself with a scything motion.

James.

I think what you are referring to is the scything motion, and it really helps achieve a close shave without going against the grain.
Go the library, and then permanent archive, and then shaving, and then scything motion for a demo.
Ron

I don't see the scything motion as dangerous. I see it as a way of getting a closer, more comfortable shave than one gets with a straight stroke. I use it as a matter of course.

scything motion works good, tried it this morning. actually i thought it easier to do this than a straight stroke, easy to pin the bottom knuckle of my thumb to the chin/jaw line for better balance and control while making a curved sweep, staring up higher up the jaw and moving down past the chin with each stroke. thanks everyone much less scary than the stroke with the slicing motion