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BTW,
I did leave something out. I was asked whether I mapped my face. I did. It turns out that all of my face hair points south.
On the chin line, it is both south and outward.
Below the ear area,...

The last few days has seen two errors and a big advance.

Error 1: One morning I didn't shower and should have spent time prepping my beard. Since I didn't, I thought my razor had dulled so I...

My 66 year old skin turns 67 later this month. I've been kind of nervous about ATG so it may be better that I stay away from it. Something to think about. I suspect that i may have to skip a day...

BLOOD, BLOOD EVERYWHERE!

That should get your attention. The following is why I should be named Turkey of the Week!

Yesterday morning, I just practiced my normal shave routine, not adding...

I use a shavette with blade removed to practice my strokes. Thanks, all!

Thanks.

So, if I understand correctly: you are saying that I shouldn't go for lots of passes using various techniques but to pick a technique or two that works best in each area.

Is that...

I'm back after a few days of trying out these suggestions.

The balsa wood strop I got at Whipped Dog has two sides. One has Iron Oxide (Red, 0.1 microns) and the Other Chromium Oxide (green, 0.3...

Right you are! I got my last cut, a deep one, by forgetting to stretch the skin in my cheek and perhaps having too steep an angle. Too bad I can't time it to shave after I have my coffee :-).
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Funny you should say refresh. I have a balsa wood strop and some pastes that I was planning to try out this week. I was just reading a nice thread on pasted stropping to mentally prepare myself for...

The story thus far:
I have a Dovo Best Quality 6/8, 3" Strop, 3 shave soaps/creams I alternate with. Shaved about 30 times WTG only and followed up with a 2nd pass with my DE. Rarely cut myself...