bbs

[wayne394]

A WTG and an ATG gets my neck BBS. It took a while to manage it. Perseverance!!

[feltspanky]

OCDShaver really nailed it. Also learning to stretch your skin as you position your razor into those vicarious angles helps tremendously.

[coryschmidt]

First map the direction of the whiskers then figure out how to maneuver the razor to go ATG. For me I need to use both hands on both sides of my neck. I use a backhand scything motion on the bottom of my neck close to the collar bone. Under the jaw line my ATG pass is right to left so I pull up on my cheek with my off hand and use the heel to go straight across just under the jaw bone. It takes time to get the strokes down but it is possible.

[RollinCoal69]

I know most of the members here, especially the veterans of straights have seemed to not go for BBS anymore. Me on the other hand being a obsessive perfectionist all the time I tend to strive for BBS every shave. I will not however burn myself up to get it lol. I have two hollows under my jawline that really take some stretching to get. If the blade is larger than 6/8 forget it. Just doesn't happen. Easiest BBS for me is with a feather SS with new blade. I know I just made a lot of guys cringe.

[dngrspapercut]

I get a good shave in at about 15 to 20 mins. but every time, i linger around in there chasing the BBS, I dont' finish till about an hour later. I've been bringing my phone in the bathroom to play spotify lately while I shave. It's become like this cult like ritual for me now. My wife asks me "where'd you go?". And I'm like, "shaving". She just rolls her eyes at me.

[RezDog]

I am way more concerned with the comfort of my shave than the perfection of it. In general I do a 2 1/2 pass shave the gets most of my face BBS but not 100%. I can take the extra time to buff out the little spots on the sides of my wind pipe, however there is the risk of irritation. For the most part nobody can see that my shave is not 100% BBS and the number of people permitted to fondle my face is extremely limited, so I strive for close and comfortable shaves.

[cubancigar2000]

I am way more concerned with the comfort of my shave than the perfection of it. In general I do a 2 1/2 pass shave the gets most of my face BBS but not 100%. I can take the extra time to buff out the little spots on the sides of my wind pipe, however there is the risk of irritation. For the most part nobody can see that my shave is not 100% BBS and the number of people permitted to fondle my face is extremely limited, so I strive for close and comfortable shaves.

great post RezDog! Spot on

[dngrspapercut]

I'm sure the novelty will wear off soon. But for now, since its a new hobby and new toy, I just can't seem to wait till my next shave.

[RollinCoal69]

I'm sure the novelty will wear off soon. But for now, since its a new hobby and new toy, I just can't seem to wait till my next shave.

Nope! It doesn't wear off. Years later you will still enjoy it. An there's always new razors,brushes,soaps,creams,hones,strops etc. lol. An anyone of them just might get you to BBS. So you have to try them all.

[dngrspapercut]

Nope! It doesn't wear off. Years later you will still enjoy it. An there's always new razors,brushes,soaps,creams,hones,strops etc. lol. An anyone of them just might get you to BBS. So you have to try them all.

man, talk about soaps. I just got the eucalyptus mint LA shaving soap company soap last week that I'm absolutely loving. I ordered sample sizes of all the scents Mikes Natural Soaps has to offer. super cheap by the way, 13 bucks including shipping. I just ordered about 20 bucks worth of soap from mama bears site. That will probably arrive on friday. CalifornaCajun saw my post asking about different types of soaps so he decided to send me some samples as well. Thats coming in on friday as well. So I have a lot of soaps to keep me busy for a while.

I want to thank CaliforniaCajun for his generosity! I really want to pay that forward to another new member as well. Maybe get a chain going or something. I think I'm going to start a thread in the soaps and creams section once all my soaps come in the mail.