Thread: question for daily shavers

I am a daily DE shaver (still waiting for my SR to arrive)...I usually do a 1 or 2 pass WTG for a nice clean, irritation free shave. And I usually trim my mustache on Sunday morning.

I shave every evening, I do a 2 pass WTG and XTG but lately the edge I honed is just suiting my skin and I've been doing the whole she-bang.

ATG only most of the face, only upper lip and chin get WTG and ATG.

What does OCD mean (obsessive compulsory disorder or of Caucasion descent or...)?

Originally Posted by apipeguy

I'm a daily shaver and pretty OCD, so I do probably 3 1/2 passes every day. Normally get about 98% BBS.

That is done just for me and I enjoy taking the time to do it. If a one pass does it for you, then that is what you should do.

What is right for one may not be for the other, shaving should be for our own enjoyment and whatever works for you is the right way. Perhaps that is just every other day, who knows.

I will also say that I did not shave yesterday, as I did a lot of outside work and was just plain tired. My wife mentioned to me how scratchy my face was and said that I have really spoiled her with a soft smooth face.

hey, I have quite a coarse thick beard and whenever I shave I will have to do 3 passes if not 4 with some touch ups. this has been my experience with 3 razors but I cannot shave before my 3 or 4day beard growth. I would like to shave more often but tend to have a sore beard with redness. What do you suggest. I do all the preparation without a hot towel; I have a dry skin

Originally Posted by Phrank

Wow - I'm glad you posted this - thanks!

I've been debating for sometime about becoming a daily shaver, and I've done it for a couple of days in a row as an experiment. My main issue with it has been, if I shave daily, then I was thinking it might just have to be a one pass, or two at most, which takes a lot of the joy out of it for me, I usually do 3 passes, but frequently will do 4 simply to clean up and for the love of it - why not?

So hearing that you do a complete shave everyday makes me think I wouldn't be nuts having a complete, enjoyable shave every day, it's so relaxing and such a great way to start the day - think I'll give it a try.

how did u deal with irritated skin if you had? my beard shows up after say 10 hours but cannot shave before 3 or 4 days of growth

Here's what I did at first; now i do 2, sometimes 3 passes. Set your alarm a little bit early, get up and spend a little more time on becoming exceptional with a single pass. Once you feel like your proficeny and efficancy is maximized, try to squeeze in anothe pass, if not, roll that alarm back. Do two pasess. Do these steps until your able to accomplish as many passes as your comfortable with. Remember, its about the journey as much as it is the destination. Brilliance in the basics means become exceptional WTG. Then move on to more complex grips, angles, and direction of pass. Good luck fellow shaver!

Originally Posted by jic007

hey, I have quite a coarse thick beard and whenever I shave I will have to do 3 passes if not 4 with some touch ups. this has been my experience with 3 razors but I cannot shave before my 3 or 4day beard growth. I would like to shave more often but tend to have a sore beard with redness. What do you suggest. I do all the preparation without a hot towel; I have a dry skin

If you have been straight shaving since April, but only about every four days, that really would not equate to a great deal of experience or practice. Perhaps all you need is more time refining your technique and getting your face used to the straight.

It easily took me three full months of everyday shaving before I thought I knew what I was doing and a couple more months before I really did.

Had a red neck for a long time after starting, until my technique was good. Also had three ingrown hairs in a small area of my neck that have been there for years and took about four months with the straight to disappear and not return.

I'd be willing to bet that with more shaving, more practice, everything will come together.

I usually just do one careful pass, it is time effective and still gives me a good shave. If I have a meeting or something then I might throw in a second pass for that extra close shave

Originally Posted by apipeguy

If you have been straight shaving since April, but only about every four days, that really would not equate to a great deal of experience or practice. Perhaps all you need is more time refining your technique and getting your face used to the straight.

It easily took me three full months of everyday shaving before I thought I knew what I was doing and a couple more months before I really did.

Had a red neck for a long time after starting, until my technique was good. Also had three ingrown hairs in a small area of my neck that have been there for years and took about four months with the straight to disappear and not return.

I'd be willing to bet that with more shaving, more practice, everything will come together.

did you have any issue with every other day shaving at the beginning? any suggestions? I don't aim at daily shaving as I couldn't do it even with a DE but my goal is everyother day. Any thoughts?

For me the key is to use light pressure and good skin stretching on the second pass. Am now doing first pass WTG and second pass Diagonally on cheeks and jaw line with a good stretch of the Jowls before making a light pass down the neck. This produces DFS every time with a SR, and if I want BBS I follow this with a third pass using DE.