Thread: Tips for ATG

Have you improved any? I am watching this with interest as this stage is not to far off for me. My hair grows in all directions so this could be a bit of a problem. Before I do attempt this I may decide to send out my Kropp for a touch up to ensure the sharpness.

Jim

Originally Posted by jim3rg

Have you improved any? I am watching this with interest as this stage is not to far off for me. My hair grows in all directions so this could be a bit of a problem. Before I do attempt this I may decide to send out my Kropp for a touch up to ensure the sharpness.

Jim

Going for it again today. Expediency demanded DE shaves a couple times this week. Cleared my weekend schedule for a proper go with the straight!

Depending on your skin and beard, there may be parts of our face where you just can't go ATG without irritation, even if your razor is shave ready and your technique is good. For those parts, you may want to consider doing two XTG passes in opposite directions.

Experience has taught me that full hollow blades have to much flex for ATG shaving on my beard. A heavier blade with a 1/4 or 1/2 hollow grind works better for me.

I've found that 'tugging' is subjective. My whiskers are fairly coarse so ATG passes produce more 'resistance' but not necessarily 'tugging'. It's hard to differentiate at first. Once you get some experience with a sharp razor you'll learn how much resistance your whiskers give and will be able to adjust.

Originally Posted by feltspanky

Experience has taught me that full hollow blades have to much flex for ATG shaving on my beard. A heavier blade with a 1/4 or 1/2 hollow grind works better for me.

I second the notion that the hollower the blade, the more sensitive to angle of attack it is, especially ATG. That being said, when you get it right the full/extra hollow grind blades can be amazing!

Originally Posted by TheLegalRazor

Depending on your skin and beard, there may be parts of our face where you just can't go ATG without irritation, even if your razor is shave ready and your technique is good. For those parts, you may want to consider doing two XTG passes in opposite directions.

I have found this to be true in some cases.

Do you really have to go ATG or do you just want to perfect the technique? I have only one small patch that demands ATG and I'm OK if it doesn't get BBS.

I thought my blade was a little dull as well until I tried atg with a shavette and feather blade. Same tugging and resistance and this leads to tons of cutting. Maybe I haven't mastered the skin stretching yet as said above but I am trying until I succeed but it sure is a slow learning path lol

i go with the grain under my chin twice and clean up against it on my third pass.works for me.ymmv.salute.