Thread: First time ATG .......first real cut

Every face is different and your prep work is good. When I first started, I was going South and North to represent my first two passes. That left a lot of rough spots for my third+ passes. My technique evolved as I knew what sections need more attention and the proper technique.

Although my first pass is primarily South for primarily beard reduction, the second pass is all about XTG and ATG movements and how to tackle the tougher areas. From the jaw line up, I am BBS after the second pass. My neck area is what gets the third pass and sometimes I include the chin. My neck hairs grow in all different angles, so I use different Slat angles N/S to finish off this area.

Over time, I received feedback from the razor to further perfect my technique. My hairs are thick and if I strop the blade well after shaving, and give it 20 passes before a new shave, then its enough to get the job done well.

You may try stropping after your first two passes before your third and see if that helps. I am not big on the HHT as I think its over rated. I just sharpen up the straight with the strop and sometimes the pasted strop, and shave with it. How it shaves is the ultimate test.

Keep going, your on the right path!

Pabster