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03-20-2017, 04:17 PM #1
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Thanked: 481I never could do more than a 2 pass shave. Face is too sensitive. I dunno what it is about the third pass, but it just lights me up. Most days I try to make due with 1 pass and some minor clean up.
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03-21-2017, 02:42 AM #2
My beard grows really flat to my face, and in every possible direction. With a safety razor I do the normal WTG, XTG, ATG and then some cleanup. With straights or a Feather I do two WTGs and then a sort of ATG in what amounts to fifty little mini passes from every direction.
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03-21-2017, 03:04 AM #3
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Thanked: 4823It's funny how we all have a different approach. I too have whiskers that grow flat to my skin. My approach is 1st pass is mostly against the grain and me second is mostly across the grain. Even if I have not shaved for several day and have quite the hobo look going on. I started with first pass against the grain after a woman in a barber shop took that approach and it works quite well for me. As they say different stroke for different folks.
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03-21-2017, 03:11 AM #4
I didn't even attempt ATG for the first 6-7 months. Granted I wasn't SR shaving but 2-3 days a week (that time constraint thing). I still just go 2 stokes on my neck. The ATG everywhere else isn't BBS yet, but it's getting better every week.
I'm happy with how my technique is starting to get dialed in, and I know I've got a ways to go...but Man O Man am I loving the journey!
JerKeep it safe and Cheers,
Jer
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03-21-2017, 03:30 PM #5
So, I did not shave on my two days off and had a nice thick growth to remove. Chose my 5/8 Aust as I really like to listen to it popping hairs on a thick beard. Another two pass, little better than DFS shave. Think I will be saving my four pass shaves for special events and just doing a daily two pass.
Did the four pass for over two years and never really considered doing less, until now.
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03-25-2017, 11:29 AM #6
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03-25-2017, 03:53 PM #7
I'm also in favor of the 2-pass shave (WTG, ATG) except that I do an extra pass around the chin and mustache (WTG, XTG, and ATG). I'm also one who only shaves every other day for comfort's sake.
--Mark
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03-22-2017, 08:39 PM #8
For me it's 2 pass on cheeks and neck and a third on the mustache and chin area, 1 wtg cheeks and neck, 1 ATG cheeks and neck, 1 wtg on the mustache and chin area, 1 XTG mustache and chin and 1 Across the grain mustache and chin area.
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03-22-2017, 10:06 PM #9
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03-22-2017, 10:49 PM #10
yeh same here, my usual work shaves (3 times a week) are a 2 pass with no problems, I only go the extra pass to touch up the Neck hollows for special occasions
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