Thread: Is this razor shave ready?

Originally Posted by Obie

My dear Salazch,

The "buttering toast" sound on your face may have a different tone than that on Jocky's. (By the way, his video is excellent.) Duplicating his sound, therefore, may be unrealistic. Concentrate on the sound on your face.

As for the razor angle, the general rule for the razor is 30 degrees. General rule, I said. There, too, you may have to vary your angle (you do in different parts of the face, anyway).

You can't force technique. Your personal technique and style will develop through practice and experiment. It will develop naturally, I might add. Keep trying different moves and angles. Also concentrate on stretching. Vary its angle according to need. Keep at it. Focus, experiment and have patience. You're on your way.

Regards,

Obie

I've gotta agree with Obie here: your personal technique still needs to be developed. For me, the most comfy angle is different for each area. It takes a bit of trial and error. Do what makes the shave comfy and close, it doesn't have to be anything like what other people do. If you hold the razor weird, if the razor makes a sound or doesn't, if it passes some test - who cares? Just get a nice, close shave without irritation and you're golden.

I had to find the right angles by taking a short stroke, then going a little steeper and a little shallower to see which is better. Keep tweaking until it feels right. Like how an eye doctor figures out your eyeglass prescription: "Better 1 or 2?" Answer 2, OK, "Better "2 or 3?" etc. etc. Once you hit the sweet spot, try to remember for your next shave.