Thread: I did it!

Originally Posted by BHChieftain

Hi,
I noticed you said your second pass on your cheek was S-N? That is likely an ATG stroke-- after you do the first N-S stroke (WTG), the second one should be E-W (Ear to mouth) to get XTG. The third one can then be against the grain (ATG), which would then be much smoother.

Happy shaving!

-Chief

I will try this. Thanks.

Good advice here. As for clearing, I give the razor a swoosh in the bowl of water. After I finish shaving, the straight gets a firm cleaning. All the soap scum is removed without disturbing the edge, it gets stropped to clean the edge off a bit, wiped a little more (blade and scales) until it looks great again and stopped more to be ready for the next shave. Then I leave it in its container with the lid open to air it out for 12 hours. I clean it so well that I don't think this needs to be done, but I do it anyway.

Take good care of your tools and they will last a lifetime.

Welcome to straight shaving!

Pabster