Thread: Is it normal for it to be catching on thicker chin stubble?

I did my first ATG pass about 30min. ago (SO close to BBS) and I just wanted to know if it's normal to have a lot of trouble getting the blade through the chin stubble. I can slide right up my cheek, but the chin just keeps catching and stopping. I ended up feeling a Tiny bit... not razor burn or raw at all, but I can feel that I shaved there. I don't know if that should be either, but I'm guessing probably not and it's due to the trouble I had getting through it. Any advice on if it's usually kinda hard to get through there, and if not, advice on any common things I might be doing wrong/should try? Thanks.

Jeremy

Very normal.

Hang in there and you'll get it!

when you start to go ATG USE Very short strokes will help.

Fell the stubble with a WTG pass and you should not have too much trouble against the grain. Hairs on lip and chin are the toughest. Is your blade sharp enough?

Originally Posted by Kees

Fell the stubble with a WTG pass and you should not have too much trouble against the grain. Hairs on lip and chin are the toughest. Is your blade sharp enough?

I did do a WTG pass first. I'm pretty sure the blade is sharp enough. It will cut a hair no problem at any point on the blade. I think maybe I just need to practice more.

Flatten the angle out. Lay the blades spine on your cheek and pass ATG.

When I lay the blades spine flat on my cheek, it would stick, like how a cucumber would stick to the side of the knife when you cut it. I had to keep the spine just off of my face. Thanks, though.

I find that a sharp blade will do the sides of the chin no problem WTG. If it pulls WTG on the sides down to the point of the chin it isn't sharp enough IME. ATG is a different story. That is always more difficult. I also find the point of the chin more difficult and I always get that XTG. I've never found anything that will work ATG on my mustache area. My two bits.

Originally Posted by TheFinerThings...

When I lay the blades spine flat on my cheek, it would stick, like how a cucumber would stick to the side of the knife when you cut it. I had to keep the spine just off of my face.

Take a look at skin stretching and cutting angles in here: Shaving passes - Straight Razor Place Wiki.

I use a buffing motion for the chin area, i.e. short, light, but confident strokes without lifting the blade off the face. I also use the heel area of the blade, as it usually appears to be less flexible.

Thanks. I'll give the "buffing" idea a try next time I get a chance to shave (I only shave on days off for now "just in case" until I get more practice. The heel of the razor thing could help too. I don't know yet because I don't have enough experience to know the difference, but this will be a good example for learning. Again, thanks.