Thread: Two Pass Daily or Three Pass Every Other Day or Something Else?

I am not sure what my father did. He was using a DE by the time I came along but as for me I usually do a 4 pass shave daily with very light pressure. 2 WTG and 2 ATG. My neck hair grows sideways/diagonal so the last two passes on my neck are sort of an XTG/ATG. Anyways, this usually results in BBS and if it don't I am good to go anyway since it's really close. On weekends I will do the 2 WTG and 2 ATG with a touch up using clear water and no skin stretching. I usually get some irritation chasing the BBS like this but I have fun on the weekend.

Whilst using my DE's, I found a "2.5 pass" does me. Basically, it's a WTG/XTG pass, then ATG after relathering. I can survive the XTG without a relather if the blade's sharp enough. And I've caught myself doing this a couple of times with my straights.

I do 1-2/touchups

I shave every day

1 pass wtg - my entire face
1 pass across on my cheeks and jaw and another wtg for my neck
2 atg for my neck - i seem to need that extra pass to get things bbs

depending on the soap I use, and the lightness of my passes, I dont usually have irritation.

2 pass daily, WTG, & ATG on my face, & XTG, & ATG neck seems to work for me.

Most of the time a 2 pass shave i can get a nearly bbs with a 2 pass and im most of the time to lazy to do another one.

Originally Posted by kevinred

... This got me thinking and wondering. What did our fathers do? Did it occur to them to aim for BSS every shave? Did they do One pass, two pass or three?

Poor Dear Old Dad. He's using those single blade disposable Bic shavers. This is surprising since my 'Ol Man's Mantra is a Life Lesson that combines his profession (he's a salesman), his work ethic and feelings on shaving. What he continues to say is: "Selling is like shaving, son. If you don't do it every day, you're a bum." So to shave every day with that white and yellow Bic disposable...well it has taken on a tragic quality given what I know about what comes from SR shaving.

Oh, and for those of you who don't shave every day, Pop and I aren't calling you a bum!

Originally Posted by ColonelG

Poor Dear Old Dad. He's using those single blade disposable Bic shavers. This is surprising since my 'Ol Man's Mantra is a Life Lesson that combines his profession (he's a salesman), his work ethic and feelings on shaving. What he continues to say is: "Selling is like shaving, son. If you don't do it every day, you're a bum." So to shave every day with that white and yellow Bic disposable...well it has taken on a tragic quality given what I know about what comes from SR shaving.

Oh, and for those of you who don't shave every day, Pop and I aren't calling you a bum!

The Bic razor really is a bit of a tragedy after straights. I guess it was seen as progress.

Usually two passes, but it's fun to take the time to three passes now and then.
Is it really possible to get completely smooth with just one pass?

Originally Posted by madsno

Usually two passes, but it's fun to take the time to three passes now and then.
Is it really possible to get completely smooth with just one pass?

It is, but I believe not for everyone. Some people can do only ATG and get a great shave. Others say they need two or three passes. As I never hurry when shaving and enjoy to shave, I always do my 2.5 passes, but I suspect I could go only ATG.