Here a surprisingly newbie question

I have a goat n stache

So I never had to shave my top lip or chin

Today i shaved it off

I did it with an open comb se

I have a a few grazes were i went over the same place to many times

Obviously i need to use my straight next time

I guess I need some advice on how to do my chin , to my bottom lip and my top lip starting under my nose with a straight

I cant believe i need shaving advice again but this is some thing i have never had to do and it seems really daunting

I shave it or i regrow it and Ive already had the ear bashing fro swmbo so I really don't want to regrow and let her think she won

I have a goat and stash too.
I have shaved the goat many times but I hate the feeling of the stash being gone. ITS HERE TO STAY!!

Many use a two handed aproach for the chin to lower lip. Holding the razor steady and moving the face to get that spot.
You can do it one handed like anywhere else though, just practice.
The stash coming from under nose down - first pass, coming at it from the sides for XTG then two handed for the upper lip to nose - similar to the chin area for Against the grain.
Two hands for under the nose against the grain is helpful in retaining the nose apparently:)

Ah yes. ATG under the nose. I seem to remember it called a the fool's pass?
I never shaved either myself with a straight. I figure it best to use clippers on the first pass?
Let us know how it goes, Steve...

The chin I do WTG then XTG, ATG under and up to the point and over the jawbone on the side but no further. Bottom lip is WTG, XTG then ATG. Mustache I have had since I was 17 so I wouldn't have a clue about that.

My routine is.
Upper lip I do one pass from nose down. One pass up.
Chin one pass cross from one side then the other. Second pass up. At tip of chin short strokes up. Finish with third pass from lower lip down.

I reckon this is gonna need some practice

I have to go to the dentist on Tuesday so they will spend time looking at my embarrassing mess lol.I can feel some pink lather coming on

How do you do the nose down bouschie, the angle sounds wrong if the razor starts flat against my nose.

I use the tip of the blade and forget about angles. I start with the razor at a 90° angle to the face and again short strokes. Make sure lather is moist as the spiciness helps.

I don't cut myself often these days, but when I do make a careless mistake, it's usually right under my nose that gets the nick. I hate that I'm even gonna mention his name on this forum. But Dr. Matt has a lot of shaving videos, and his shaving technique is pretty flawless IMHO. Wouldn't recommend some of his honing practices myself, but the shaving technique is what you'd be interested in any who. Watching how other people managed the razor for certain areas has really helped me in the past. Hope this helps.
-Laramie-

Your a brave man, Steve.

I've shaved the chin countless times, stache only once, and never again. I'm more worried of what the wife might cut off, if I did. :rofl2:

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I don't cut myself often these days, but when I do make a careless mistake, it's usually right under my nose that gets the nick. I hate that I'm even gonna mention his name on this forum. But Dr. Matt has a lot of shaving videos, and his shaving technique is pretty flawless IMHO. Wouldn't recommend some of his honing practices myself, but the shaving technique is what you'd be interested in any who. Watching how other people managed the razor for certain areas has really helped me in the past. Hope this helps.
-Laramie-

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I agree with Laramie. You can argue with what he says about honing and correcting blades, but I think his shaving technique is very informative.

The muzzle area is probably the hardest area to shave so take your time and use a DE if you don't feel comfortable.
Even with my big conk I can still use a 8/8 easy enough for my top lip. (I do grow a tasche now and again) I use a scooping sweep for want of a better word for the 1st pass at 45 degrees to my nose and straight down xtg for the 2nd pass.
For my chin I go straight down then at 45 degrees which is atg. I make sure I really stretch my skin too.

I’ve seen videos of fellows using their breath to inflate their upper lip and the area between the lower lip and chin to stretch the skin for a closer shave. YouTube can be very helpful.

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I’ve seen videos of fellows using their breath to inflate their upper lip and the area between the lower lip and chin to stretch the skin for a closer shave. YouTube can be very helpful.

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I do that with my cheeks. I have to sort of correct what I said before about having the mustache since I was 17. A few years ago my wife had been asking about shaving it since she had never seen me without it. I took it back to nothing with the clipper. She took one look and said, "grow that back as fast as you can!" Apparently it reminded her of my brother whom she is none too fond of.

My father used to tell about his grandfather who would shave his off only if he was mad at his wife. Apparently she used to say that "his mouth looked like a chicken's @$$ hole."

Some claim that the "barber's notch was made to facilitate shaving around the nostrils but I have never done it so I can neither confirm nor deny that accusation.

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Some claim that the "barber's notch was made to facilitate shaving around the nostrils but I have never done it so I can neither confirm nor deny that accusation.

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Yes I think this may be the case. For me the barbers notch makes getting round the nostrils a breeze. But my nose has been busted up a bit. :D

Hi fellas,

Been quite a while since I’ve checked in.

STF - Here’s a video from SRP founder Lynn Abrams that demonstrates how to shave, including the chin. (He doesn’t shave off his mustache, but does describe how that is done, too.) Do a YouTube search for: “Best How to Shave with a Straight Razor Tutorial for Beginners Straight Razor Designs.com” (Couldn’t successfully imbed the URL for the video in this message.)

That video helped me a lot when I was learning to shave with a straight razor, and I still pretty much shave like he shows. I’ve been clean shaven for a almost 20 years now after my better half said how much she liked me without a beard or mustache.

Best Regards,
Jeff

Upper lip, lower lip and chin get 2 passes: WTG and ATG. I curl my lips around my teeth to tighten the skin. If your razor is sharp enough you needn't use much force and the chance of nicking your nose is smaller.

I just can't use two hands, feels weird.

Personally I puff air in to stretch places, or stick my tongue in there. I find your method is not at issue as long as it's taught.

Geek

You'd be surprised how much you have to relearn after thirty some years, when you have all your teeth pulled, then loosing a 100 lbs. Puffin cheeks, using the tongue, skin stretching places you've never had too, ect.

But its all good.! Its just like starting over, but with knowledge, good edges, and not shakin like a dog crapping razor blades. :roflmao

I would say I couldn't ever shave with both hands but really it's more that I just felt comfortable enough with just my dominant hand that I never pushed that envelope.

I've used both hands to shave since day 1.

It didn't occur to me not too and I couldn't shave with either hand anyway.

I think I would probably have trouble trying to shave with one hand now.