How do You Define "BBS?"

[Ron A]

Hey, All,

I keep hearing that BBS is the ultimate goal. I finally may have reached it IF my definition of BBS is consistent with at least most of you.
Here's the deal:
After shaving, if I stroke my face with my hand WITH the grain, it is absolutely smooth as glass all over--everywhere. (No detection whatsoever that whiskers were ever there.)
If I stroke my face with my hand ACROSS THE GRAIN, it is absolutely smooth as glass all over.
(These "tests" are the same whether my face is wet or completely dry.)
When I stroke my face against the grain, I detect the presence of whiskers, albeit like super duper fine sand paper.
My thought is that if stroking my face against the grain were to be smooth as glass with no detection whatsoever of whiskers, I must have used high power Nair or some acid compound and melted those suckers well below skin surface.
So...my brothers in blades...have I accomplished BBS???

[bpatton]

I can make it so I don't even feel the whiskers against the grain with a DE, but with a straight that state has eluded me.

I believe BBS is to the point you cannot even feel whiskers against the grain. If not, I'm there with ya buddy!

[xman]

No whiskers even rubbing ATG. What a feeling. Just ask my wife.

X

[LX_Emergency]

yup mee too. No whiskers when rubbing any way. But It took me a while and I kept on finding new definitions of BBS.

[rtaylor61]

BBS means you don't feel any stubble regardless of the direction you rub your face. However, I don't refer to that as a perfect shave. Acquiring a BBS shave means you are getting down to the "nitty gritty". To me, a perfect shave means that it is one I am satisfied with and one that looks good. Striving for a BBS shave on a daily basis, IMO, means you are doing damage to your face.

RT

[DwarvenChef]

Last night was as close as I ever got to BBS and it didn't feel exsesive at all. Great shave Got that tricky spot for me figured out and all seems well. See what happens next time

[Wayne D]

a BBS for me is no stubble in any direction, this usualy takes me 3 passes;
If I'm in a hurry in the morning I only do 2 passes as it looks and stills feels better than using a disposable razor.

But if I have the time to do a 3 pass and I'm going to be doing anything special like going out or meeting a Lady I will do.