Thread: Not ready to lose a nose

Im about 60 shaves in. The grain runs north to south in the area below my nose (where my mustache would be) This would necessitate my running the blade from the top of my lip to my nose. Sounds dangerous, Am I right?

watch some of dr matt vids when he shaves. He does this sometimes, wouldnt do it until you feel okay doing it though

They don't call it the fool's pass for nothing!
I do it everyday, so I must be a fool.
Contort your face to pull the skin tight on top of your teeth. Then hold the blade with two hands - one hand normal, one hand on the toe. And use small buffing pushes to get the hair.
Yes, at some point you will cut your nose, and yes it hurts worse than you think, but it doesn't bleed much.

Originally Posted by criswilson10

They don't call it the fool's pass for nothing!
I do it everyday, so I must be a fool.
Contort your face to pull the skin tight on top of your teeth. Then hold the blade with two hands - one hand normal, one hand on the toe. And use small buffing pushes to get the hair.
Yes, at some point you will cut your nose, and yes it hurts worse than you think, but it doesn't bleed much.

I hold it like you, but I hold the blade steady and move my face instead, I seem to feel safer with more control that way

I've considered it, but haven't the need; one WTG and one XTG pass is close enough for me...

I've had a stach for over 30 years and intend to keep it to avoid doing the fools pass.

Bob

I am quite a few shaves in and very rarely have a moustache, and no matter how I try or with what razor, I cannot go against the grain there. I get a rash always, and it is never comfortable. I am all about having a comfortable, close shave.

Originally Posted by BobH

I've had a stach for over 30 years and intend to keep it to avoid doing the fools pass.

Bob

Same here.
Should I get worried about the day when I decide to take it off?

In the end, I believe the whole WTG, XTG and ATG idea is just a theoretical concept and I rarely use a stroke that falls 100% in one of those three categories.

Most of my strokes have some XTG component and this is how I would tackle the area under my nose too, if the day should ever come.


B.

Yep! As I understand it is referred to as the "fools pass". When your ready to give it a try, take your time. Around the mouth is where I tend to really slow down and "hyper" focus. Light, short, steady strokes. I have seen some who take this on using two hands. I have only done it with one hand and have been successful. It's all part of the journey!!

Keep your nose and don't get a rash! The fool's pass isn't worth those sacrifices. But, if you do want to do it (and I do it every day), it's a good measure of whether your razor is really sharp. This area is the one that tells me when I need to break out the crox-treated stop. As others suggested, skin stretching and short little strokes make the fool's pass much easier.