Thread: Successful Experiment

It's Friday night, SWMBO is out of town visiting a sick relative. So, did I go drinking with the boys? Nah! Did I start a John Wayne movie marathon? No! I grabbed my razor and tried out a new technique.

First, I discovered I can finally lather just plain shaving soap without having to make uberlather!I also only lathered a small area of my face for the experiment.

The experiment was trying to do the scything motion. I've read about it and saw one video about it, so I didnt have much to go on. The motion I used, (I'm not really sure it was scything) was like a windshield wiper. Whatever name someone puts on it: IT WORKED! Very close comfortable shave and most importantly, NO BLOOD!

I also found that its easier to lather one area at a time versus lathering my whole face. I feel like I can focus alot better, and I can stretch my skin much easier.

Congrats. Once you get the basics down experimentation is what it's all about - finding what works for you. You'll also find that scything not only yields a closer shave but makes your edges last longer as well.

Mmmmmm fabled scything motion, have heard about it but have not had a chance to give it a go yet. Post the link for the vid would you please, nice to know you did not draw blood, always a step in the right direction.

Originally Posted by Crackers

Mmmmmm fabled scything motion, have heard about it but have not had a chance to give it a go yet. Post the link for the vid would you please, nice to know you did not draw blood, always a step in the right direction.

Im not that technically advanced to post a link, but if you go on youtube and put scything motion shaving in the search bar, you'll find it.

Nice one, will do.