Thread: How to tell pulling and cutting yourself?

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Shooter is telling you the right stuff. To map the beard you don't need more than a bit of stubble. Take your fingertip and rub the stubble. You will feel the WTG, XTG and ATG in the various areas.

I agree, I find that I can map my beard better when my stubble is short and stiff. As it gets longer it bends a bit under my fingers and makes it a little harder to accurately tell the direction - particularly in places with "swirls" or weird hair growth.

Mapping right after a shave really highlights the direction for any spots I missed because it will only be rough ATG.

Time for some advanced techniques. Throw caution to the wind, laugh as the blood runs free, and keep a styptic pencil at hand:

Shaving passes - Straight Razor Place Wiki

One thing that might be helpful whether there are problems with the razor sharpness or not is how you hold the razor. If you are stiff and hold it with a grip of death you will get some bad cuts but if you gently hold it and introduce some flex to your grip then any problems that happen will be lessened.


Take Care,
Richard

About this stubble mapping... Do you guys use a permanent or washable marker with colors to show direction or simply use arrows inside the outlined areas? I've just been shaving kinda north to south and south to north or east to west and west to east depending on whether its cheek and jowl or lip and chin. I have the feeling I'm missing the boat here as it appears I may have to add a compass of sorts to my shaving kit - good thing I don't have any magnetic razors. I guess a guy can get lucky once in a while.