Thread: 43 shaves in

Originally Posted by roughkype

I used my straight and my cartridge simultaneously for about four months. As I got more comfortable with the straight I did more of my face with it and less with the cartridge. There's no shame at all in backtracking to your previous hardware as you learn the straight. Or maybe there is, and I should be deeply, deeply ashamed.

I wouldn't worry about it. It's a long learning curve, and the slope levels out as you get closer to good. Eventually you'll be one of the poor souls chasing perfection, like most of us afflicted bretheren here.

Best wishes to you!

To tell you the truth, I wish I hadn’t been so stubborn and had resorted back to a disposable while learning! However; it’s just not in my genes!

With that said, I’m glad that I’ve taken the road I have! My only regret is that I wish I'd hadn’t done it many years ago!

I'm also glad that Tyler is enjoying that Blade! Smooth Shaving My Brother In Blades!

Well my technique is has gotten alittle better with stretching and I stopped using a cartridge razor. To clean up my neck or face which is amazIng it helps to adopt the scythe and guillotine strokes for my neck so it's so far so good I still have a lot to learn thanks for the great compliments

Truth be told Tyler I have been shaving for right at a year now, and I still have to clean up with a DE if I want a smooth neck. And I expect that I will have to continue to do this my whole life. The reason being is that the hair on my neck, on either side of my jugular, grows straight toward my ears. And to try and do a ATG shave with a straight razor is impossible. I have even been to the barber a couple of times for a straight razor shave, and he has to clean up that area with a DE. I have found that with practice I have gotten a little bit better at getting this area "smoother". But it still isn't perfect. Some of us guys just have some weird hair growth.

So don't give up hope. And there is no shame whatsoever in touching up with a DE.

Nathan

BBS hmmm

First and foremost, I don’t believe in the Baby Butt Smooth Shave! I know that I’ll be tried and hung for heresy but I personally believe that trying to achieve a 100% BBS is BS!

I have said time and time again that one needs to strive for a Smooth, Comfortable and Clean Shave!

I do a two pass shave, when I’m done, 99% of my face is indeed either BBS or very near it. If I run my hand up and down under my neck, it’s very smooth, however if I run it ear to ear in one direction I can feel a little stubble however run it the in the other direction and the feel is smooth.

Don’t drive yourselves crazy going after the ‘Perfect’ Shave! Strive for an Enjoyable Shave, one that you will look forward to each and every day!

I don't try to achieve a 100% BBS shave everyday. But it is something that I aspire to with much more practice. But there are certain times that I feel like I want to have a perfect shave. Typically on date nights with the fiancee. Generally I do a 3 pass shave that takes about 15 minutes. And like I stated above, I feel like 90% of my face is BBS.

I agree Roy I lOve just having a comfortable shave. I don't wanna get a bbs shave sometimes it's to much work hahaha so I'll go for a comfortable shave which I think is similar to a bbs

Originally Posted by Dervinyard

I don't try to achieve a 100% BBS shave everyday. But it is something that I aspire to with much more practice. But there are certain times that I feel like I want to have a perfect shave. Typically on date nights with the fiancee. Generally I do a 3 pass shave that takes about 15 minutes. And like I stated above, I feel like 90% of my face is BBS.

I concur! 90% is GREAT! If you were a professional baseball player whose batting average was 90% you would be in Great Demand!

Great work, Tyler. Keep it going!
.as a side note, Tyler just had his first shave w/ his first attempt at honing, and gives good reports - way better than any of my first attempts
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Dervinyard: Thank you!! One of the more gracious threads when I was working hard to learn the shave was one where alot of the old-timers owned up to using something to supplement their str8 shave - be it disposable or DE. I think new guys need the leeway this gives so they don't get discouraged by all the 'success' tales. I appreciate your sharing this.

I've very much w/ Cudarunner on BBS. There probably are guys capable of it regularly, but its not the norm for most of us. Dylan did a good job of bringing perspective to the topic when he tried to distinguish BBS WTG from BBS ATG - the latter being much more illusive. Judgeing BBS by stretching the skin and rubbing against the grain eliminates alot of results claimed to be BBS. I'll be quite happy amongst those just wanting a great shave they enjoy. And like Dervinyard, I'll use more effort for special occaisions - usually involving time w/ the lovely bride.