Thread: Chin is hard to master!

The shape of your chin and direction of growth dictate what will and won't work. For me, very light passes at about a 45 degree angle from vertical work best,

I never do atg on my chin, instead I do two xtg's with a little vertical added in. First pass is straight down, if we call that 0 degrees then my 2nd and 3rd passes are at 120 and 240. That way a full circle of direction is covered, eliminating the need for a true atg pass.

Because of the extreme angle changes needed at the chin, it of course is more of a challenge. One thing that you can do is to use the heel end of the blade. This will give you more control because you have less leverage on that end of the blade.

All good advice. But please remember to look at the counters of your chin and try breaking those contours into smaller flatter planes and just your strokes and angles accordingly. Hope this helps.

Yes the chin is hard!
Never even contemplated trying ATG there.

I'm glad everyone is adding such helpful advice. I'm a complete newbie and have enjoyed reading all the suggestions.

I tend to just do WTG on my chin. After a couple of passes it is pretty close and more than acceptable. I have to say that I chase comfort rather than BBS. It works for me, I don't think there is a need to get hung up on doing all of the passes WTG, XTG & ATG. For me enjoyment is paramount and any discomfort detracts from that.

Maybe that doesn't answer your question, but it works for me.

Originally Posted by Utopian

Because of the extreme angle changes needed at the chin, it of course is more of a challenge. One thing that you can do is to use the heel end of the blade. This will give you more control because you have less leverage on that end of the blade.

I took this advice and the advice to try a little "thinner" lather and it has really helped with the chin region.