Thread: Looking forward to each shave already....

its all about hair reduction. I have the greatest sucess when I shave with the direction of the hair(wtg), then across(xtg), and finally against(atg). For your upper lip look for videos on a stroke called "coup de maitre." It involves placing the blade flat against the bottom of the nose and then "twisting" or "scooping"the razor to start the stroke. This along with an across the grain should be enough for the upper lip.

About the HHT. Most of my blades fail this test, but they all shave great.

About stropping....this is a very important skill to learn as a straight shaver. Almost as important as the shave itself. Practice practice practice. Improper technique will dull a blade.