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  1. 01-31-2015, 07:23 PM #1
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    Default What a 60+ yr veteran barber can teach you!

    Long story short my papaws best friend has been his barber my entire life. I got to talking straight razor shaving with him hoping to score some vintage gear a while back. Though that didn't happen I did get some helpful tips. This lead to my most recent AH HA moment. I was using the same "stroke" for all three passes wtg,xtg,atg. I was getting great shaves but this is different. He told me to try very short even strokes wtg. Then longer strokes with no pressure for xtg. Then back to very short even strokes for wtg. So I did the last two shaves this way an WOW what a difference. Three passes no touch up an perfect irritation free shave. So just a tip to the newer shavers that mixing it up can make a huge difference.
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    Thanks for the 411 I'll try that next shave
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    Just remember the term "long" stroke xtg is very relative.
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    I am under the assumption that by long strokes you would go no more then about twice the length of short strokes to minimize chances of skewing your angles that being relative of course
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    In other words, stops before the ear or nose?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Haroldg48 View Post
    In other words, stops before the ear or nose?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Razorrookie01 View Post
    I am under the assumption that by long strokes you would go no more then about twice the length of short strokes to minimize chances of skewing your angles that being relative of course
    Yes. I am doing short strokes almost like cutting one hair at a time. Then double length of the stroke for the long stroke. Truly has made a big difference.
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    Quote Originally Posted by RollinCoal69 View Post
    Yes. I am doing short strokes almost like cutting one hair at a time. Then double length of the stroke for the long stroke. Truly has made a big difference.
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    Thanks for the heads up RC69! I'll give it a try over the weekend, during the week, my face is too long and my morning too short.
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    so wtg then across then wtg again no atg and you get bbs?
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