I do have a strop, I'm sure my stropping technique needs work but I'm stropping before and after. I shaved again this morning and I got the corners of my moustache fine today, but I'm feeling a bit of razor burn. Also, my neck feels REALLY sensitive today.. It might be from the different soaps yesterday. Gonna stick to Tabac for a while and let it heal before I start experimenting again.


Quote Originally Posted by fritz View Post
You have to turn the blade edge up, thumb on top of the spine and fingers on the bottom. Razor in right hand, toe pointing to your left, use your left hand to stretch your upper left lip to the SW. Then carefully use the toe of the razor to go ATG towards the nose. Reverse for the right side.

WARNING! This is called the coup de buffon, or the Fool's Pass. You can cut a big chunk of your nose off this way.

Normally, you should not use a full hollow ground carbon steel razor to do this. It's much safer to use a 1/4 or 1/2 hollow razor, which is much stiffer and has less tendency to "stall and jump". (A FHG stainless razor is usually stiff enough, also.)

In any case, you should do the coup de maítre (the Master's Pass) first WTG and then if possible XTG first, to reduce the length of stubble you have to cut ATG.

Be extremely careful with this! It's probably much better if you simply cannot get an acceptable shave in that area to use a DE for that touch-up, until you have lots more experience.
Quote Originally Posted by fritz View Post
Steadiness of hand has nothing to do with the danger I described. It's due to the sharpness (or not) of the blade, its flexibility, and the toughness and length of the whiskers.

The Dovo Best is FHG, and comes in 5/8 or 6/8 widths. (You identify the grind by looking at the razor, after some experience; OR, by looking at the manufacturer's description.)

In general, 1/2 and 1/4 hollow grinds are heavier, since not as much metal is ground away. The Dovo "Best Quality" is a 1/2 hollow grind in 6/8 width.

What about your stropping techniques? (You do have a strop?) Perhaps you have not read enough in the SRP Wiki; lots of good info there.