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    In my last thread ( which was lost after the forum tie-out ) about BBS / smoothness etc with a S.R. I discovered that there could also be a difference in the sequence of the passes
    until now I always do first a WTG pass
    but the second I do the throat I do it ATG ( because XTG is not so easy with the S.R. on the throat )
    and then the 3rd pass again WTG
    but now I am experimenting with the 2nd pass to try to go WTG along the cheekbone and the 3rd ATG

    any enlightening views on this

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    I follow your line of shaving pretty much: WTG and then a mix of ATG/XTG afterwards. However, for the portion of my neck sitting underneath my tongue/jaw, I found that I can use an XTG stroke w/ my left hand. It's an extreme scything stroke I stumbled across accidentally while performing a shave. Funny thing is that I need to use my non-dominant, left hand to do the deed.

    Regardless, I approach every shave using WTG to clean up all beard growth as my first pass. For the longest time, I performed ATG on the mustache area but have since migrated to an XTG pass which follows the line of my upper lip in parallel. It's just as effective and far less work/pain.
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    Hans

    Welcome to using a tool as you see fit.
    Your road will change as you gather experience and different razors.

    Do what works best for you, your face and your razors. Experimenting is what makes this hobby fun!
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    indeed , experimenting is the fun of it
    but I got used to a certain routine , but start to find out now that it can better
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    Your right, by me. If I'm going for BBS, then yes, I have a particular sequence.

    Here's what worked for me, to get the neck and hollows.

    I call it my, X pass.

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    Quote Originally Posted by outback View Post
    Your right, by me. If I'm going for BBS, then yes, I have a particular sequence.

    Here's what worked for me, to get the neck and hollows.

    I call it my, X pass.

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    Just keep shaving, you'll find what works best for you, too
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    nice Mike
    but the parts that are not always BBS in my case are covered by your goatee :-)
    under the chin is my hardest part , along the cheekbone edge
    but thanks for showing
    everething helps
    I notice having a better shave when emphasising softness of touch instead of BBS smooth
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    My whiskers grow fairly flat to my skin, so for the closest, most comfortable shave, my first pass is from the bottom up. It is mostly against the grain, with a few spots that are across the grain. Second pass is on my cheeks from my sideburns to my chin, sideburns back towards my ears, underside of my jaw from the corner to my chin, neck is down at an angle from the middle back, except the windpipe is straight down. That gets me close and comfortable. A lot of skin stretching and holding, a low angle and a feather lite touch.
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    I usually go With the grain first and then a second pass from jaw to chin, which is across the grain for me. Under the chin gets a With and then and Against. I am not trying for a BBS, so two or three passes is enough for me. My whiskers are kind of soft and four passes seems kind of like over doing it for me. (Your results may vary!)
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    Quote Originally Posted by outback View Post
    Your right, by me. If I'm going for BBS, then yes, I have a particular sequence.

    Here's what worked for me, to get the neck and hollows.

    I call it my, X pass.

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    Just keep shaving, you'll find what works best for you, too
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    I start with a full on WTG pass, rinse then mostly XTG with slight variations taking into account the way my whiskers grow, rinse then ATG if I'm feeling that a BBS is within reach. Last straight razor shave for me was 98% straight, 2% DE and BBS most of my face and neck.

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