Thread: ATG Angle for the Newbs

Honestly, I don't even suggest going ATG but if yer going to try, most people do best with a low angle of attack

I've been thinking that my occasional problem is being caused by to steep of an angle, but still sorting that out. Everytime i shave now it's fairly smooth. Occasionally as the hair grows back out it is uncomfortable to run my hand accross my whiskers. They seem sharper and cause slight pain running my hand against the grain. Have any of the subject matter experts ever run into this? Do you think it's caused by angle or something else i.e.; prep, not enough kryptonite in my shaving lather? (A beautician i was dating years ago claimed I must have superwhiskers when she was shaving me. she went as far as getting a green handled shavette and using green shave cream.)

Originally Posted by wrench3047

....Occasionally as the hair grows back out it is uncomfortable to run my hand accross my whiskers....

I noticed that, too, and as my technique's improved that stinging has gone away.

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Honestly, I don't even suggest going ATG but if yer going to try, most people do best with a low angle of attack

+1 - if you can get a really close shave without ATG there's no point in doing it. Risk vs. Reward and all that.

Originally Posted by Obie

...After all, the process is personal, since one shaver is different from the other. After some practice and tryouts, adopt the patterns and razor angles that work best for you.

Certainly true, Obie. Not only are the angles going to be different for everyone, but I find the angles are different for me on different parts of my face and also depends on how my skin's feeling for the day. JoeD's signature is a spot on, "If you do what you've always done, you'll always get the same results" or something like that. Basically, keep trying new things until it feels right.