First CLOSE TO BBS shave with DISPOSABLE STRAIGHT

So today decided to go 3 passes (2 WTG, 1 ATG) and it came out EXCELLENT. Since my DOVO has been out for re-honing after one shave, I've been using my disposable straight for 3 weeks now, and they've given me excellent shaves! I'm really starting to favor the disposable guys -- no irritation or cuts at all, and incredibly smooth.

For the ATG: I went with a re-lather at first, but it was awful. So I just kept re-wetting my face (no lather) and it went excellent, nice and smooth.

I got BBS all over except for the chin area...I don't know how to go anything but WTG in that area I guess it will take some time.

Just thought I'd share with everyone!

Well, congratulations. Nice work. :)

I too, don't lather up for shaving ATG. I just rinse my brush under the hot tap, swirl it over the shaving soap for half a second and slap the "lathery" water on my face. It gives me just the slickness I need for my ATG pass.
I only do one WTG pass, though.
I hope your Dovo arrives pretty soon. No shave like a shave with a real straight, imho.

Way to go,

Bart.

Thanks for the reply bart.

Any tips for how you go ATG on the chin curve? lol

Hey Gags!

I've been going over the chin area ATG for last 3 or 4 shaves. First, it's really helpful for me to go E-W/W-E towards the middle of the chin for the first go. I use a scything motion on this, and it gets almost everything.

Then, for ATG, I just start under the chin and go slowly (small strokes) up over the tip of the chin, making sure I stretch the skin REALLY tight. This gets pretty much everything for me. I also go ATG under the bottom lip.

Hope this is helpful!

~Chris