Thread: Frustrated Straight Razor User

You could first try to shave with the grain (WTG) rinse and relather and again across the grain (XTG). Forget the against for a while. If you stretch the skin and do these steps you should get a close shave. Do not try to reach BBS too fast it 'll come at the right time.

Edit: Sorry hoglahoo & guildofghostwriters , you were quicker than me with my turtle speed english.

I would most definitely forego the ATG pass. Especially until you have more experience shaving with this kind of razor. With my straights, I find that I can get an extremely close shave with ONE WTG pass. Then, if I need a bit of a touchup, I do ATG. Rarely, do I go ATG.