Thread: Speed of the blade...?

Hello!

Been in straights for a couple of months, and doing reasonably well I thinnk, but there is one thing that I have noticed.

The speed of the razor across the skin..

In my case, with my face and type of beard, it seems that I do need some amount of speed (cm/s) to get a smooth, clean cut.

That makes me wonder, how does other feel? Are the blade traveling lightning fast, or snail slow across your skin??

Happy shaving!

Clas

I think your razor isn't sharp enough. You need long strokes to accelerate and you're going to hurt yourself. Sharpen the razor, slow down and take short delicate strokes.

I normally recommend short, even and steady strokes with minimal pressure.

Lynn

I have got blades I consider fast and others I consider slow shavers. If I am hurried I usually take a fast blade. I don not deliberately speed up my strokes.

For me it's like pencil sketching; after a while, there's a natural tempo that you fall into. But don't try to achieve that tempo or you'll hurt yourself. Make your strokes slow & even, & let time & experience bring you up to tempo automatically. (The same goes for stropping, BTW)

I go for the slow, long deliberate strokes for cheeks and neck. The chin takes a bit of short stroking action though.

Originally Posted by Johnny J

For me it's like pencil sketching; after a while, there's a natural tempo that you fall into. But don't try to achieve that tempo or you'll hurt yourself. Make your strokes slow & even, & let time & experience bring you up to tempo automatically. (The same goes for stropping, BTW)

I really like that comparison! I had not thought of it before but it is very appropriate.

Everyone develops their own style to shaving so what is fast to one person might be slow to others. It is true also that some razors feel very quick and light on the skin while others feel heavier and clumsier or just heavier which translates to slower.