Thread: A most humble apology...

Quick update. Things have been getting better on the chin shaving, but I was still getting minor razor burn fairly often from obsessively going over the "tough" spots. That is, until this morning. I'd mentioned in an earlier post that hairs grow (as we say in the South) "every which way". That is true, but on the jaw line on either side of midline most of the hairs grow not north to south as I'd presumed, but from north to south and medial (middle) to lateral. This means that my ATG was not totally ATG. This morning I realized this and adjusted to really ATG. Voila, hairs cut with no razor burn.

I keep learning something every day...

Greg,

And that is how it goes. I am still finding minor changes to make myself.

David.

Originally Posted by Jimbo

As penance you must say 50 "Hail Lynn"s.

I used to think as you do. But, as time has progressed I have come to the realisation that, in fact, I am superior to everyone in every aspect. Humbly superior, of course, but still superior.

James.

And we thank you for this!.....er...I mean

OK Kelly,

Nearly a month ago you posted the statement below, and it's forever stuck in my head. Substitute "chin" for "lip" and here I sit rubbing my naked chin. Not sure whether to curse you or bless you

Greg

Originally Posted by nun2sharp

I had every intention of growing it back once I learned the nuances of the upper lip, but now I can't seem to leave the lip alone long enough to let it grow back.

OK gents,

I know this is an old thread, but felt it was the most appropriate place to put this post.

If you look further back in the post you'll see that I said it would take a lot to get me to shave off the stache. Actually that turned out to be untrue as yesterday I actually shaved it off on a whim. For some reason, I decided to not shave (gasp!) for over a week. My scraggly hairs on my cheeks were looking pretty scary, so yesterday I decided to shave including the goatee that I'd regrown. As I was lathering my face, I thought - what the heck - and lathered my stache. My Bob Allman custom plowed right through it like it wasn't there. I didn't try to get the upper lip BBS, but it looked good - rubbing my finger WTG was smooth but rubbing ATG definitely wasn't.

I'll have to say the upper lip is more challenging than the chin. This is the thickest portion of my facial hair (i.e. more hair's per sq in.) and I can now sympathize with guys who have this thick of a beard on their entire face.

This morning things went a little easier, although there were a couple of minor "micronicks" that oozed and one minor nick that forced me to use the styptic pencil for the first time since I've started straight shaving. I'm still a little tentative with the XTG trying to figure out what works best. The lateral aspects of the upper lips were BBS, and the rest were better than yesterday's.

I'm not sure how long I'll keep shaving it - like Kelly, I may have to keep shaving it until I somewhat master it. I'm not sure I like how I look without it - about half the people who comment like me without it, the other half say grow it back. We'll see...

I only got through a few replies here ,but....I would like to come to your defense here.The humble aoplogy part is fine and I get it.But I have found it sort of confusing to me how much over thought is put into direction and passes and such.If someone were to ask me how many passes I do I would say, mostly 3 sometime 2 if it's a really good day.If someone would ask me whether I go with or against the grain etc.,I would reply ,depends on the day.I guess I,ve just gotten accustomed to my face and just act accordingly without much thought to it other than paying more attention to pressure more than anything. That seems to be the most crucial part to me anyway.It varies and every face is different.But I understand that folks want to use other experiences as a gauge also,it makes sense anyways.everyday is a little different even though for the most part I have a routine now.Just don't beat yourself up too much,it's just shaving after all.......well maybe not juuuust shaving cause everyday with a straight is like going to the barber and getting pampered heh heh and a 3 bladed monster can't ever live up to that standard as we all know. And anyway yer just speakin yer mind and that's fine too..so Happy New Year and many good shaves to you !

And maybe I'm just being arrogant at this point also...don't mean to be as I was new at this myself and was confused with millions of questions and still am now that I'm getting into the honing part..so I'm not exempt. Humble is good.