Thread: ATG feedback question

Kwlfca I was just thinking about the DE too. I have 3 DE's: Gillete Flare tip, Gillette slim adjustable, and a Muhle R89. I took how they could help for granted because I only do 2 passes and touch up with them 1 WTG, 1 ATG and then a few target spots and I call it a day.

Now I know my grain and how to hit with the DE but I cannot get the straight to take the same path. So I need to put the work in and figure it out.

Oh and the opposite hand with ATG as compared to WTG is a something I'll try. I go with that technique and see how things feel while noting where i think a change would be better.

Originally Posted by 10Pups

I have some ATG spots that will slow down any blade it seems. ....

This comforts me! In a I'm new but may be on the right track kinda way!!!!

Originally Posted by Fort

Kwlfca I was just thinking about the DE too. I have 3 DE's: Gillete Flare tip, Gillette slim adjustable, and a Muhle R89. I took how they could help for granted because I only do 2 passes and touch up with them 1 WTG, 1 ATG and then a few target spots and I call it a day.

Now I know my grain and how to hit with the DE but I cannot get the straight to take the same path. So I need to put the work in and figure it out.

Oh and the opposite hand with ATG as compared to WTG is a something I'll try. I go with that technique and see how things feel while noting where i think a change would be better.

A DE is much more maneuverable (I find) than a straight. I find using a smaller straight does help, esp on the neck. There are some areas on my neck where the hair grows sideways, so getting 100% ATG on those spots is still almost impossible for me.

I used to have a Schulze Wiener Schaber (pictured below with my W&B for size comparison) and that was a very maneuverable razor.



PS, I don't want to be an 'enabler' but Revisor still have the Wiener Schaber razors for 68 Euros...

http://www.revisor-solingen.de/html/..._woche_13.html

I literally just bought a razor from revisor!
But yes it is much harder to get across the grain on the neck...can't exactly do an ear to ear pass with a straight!

Originally Posted by kwlfca

I literally just bought a razor from revisor!
But yes it is much harder to get across the grain on the neck...can't exactly do an ear to ear pass with a straight!

Well, buy another! You need a mixture, of course...

SHMBO would probably kill me haha I'm strictly a round point and rounded tipped spanish point man because of how my neck beard grows.
I start in the middle by the chin and go diagonally down and towards my ear...but only on the left! My second pass is similar but less down and more across, keeping tight under my jaw. A square point would slice me doing that.

Originally Posted by carlmaloschneider

Well, buy another! You need a mixture, of course...

You Carl, are a bad influence.

Originally Posted by edhewitt

You Carl, are a bad influence.

Yes! Yes he is

Originally Posted by Fort

Yes! Yes he is

Amazing really seeing as he can't make his own mind up

As you read back in this thread, there are all the hints and tricks that make smooth ATG passes broken down and laid out for you

Flat angle
Sharper razor
Scything stroke
Wetter lather
Shorter strokes
Not attacking the beard dead on.

Probably a few more too


But the one important thing not mentioned is the simple one "Patience" all the above tips are just that tips and you will actually figure all of them out as you progress in this sport..
Why some of you rush into it I have never figured out there is no prize at the finish line, there is only Red, Raw skin as a reward to rushing

But heck it is your face and your razor