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So, I feel pretty much completely confident shaving all areas of my face after condiserably less than 100 shaves. I have a fairly light beard and with a DE razor did two passes only around the chin and throat. With the straight razor, I find that one pass and a bit of clear-up gives me a fairly close shave. If I did two passes, I probably wouldn’t have to shave again for a couple of days. I love the straight razor shave. No one outside this forum really cares, hence this post.
Good for you. If thats all you need to be happy.
I couldnt shave without doing 3.5 to 4.5 passes. Old gray whiskers are like shaving wire.
That is awesome that things are coming along for you, and that you are enjoying the process so much. There's a great video on youtube of Lynn(one of the founding members) and he talks about how sometimes all he would do is a single pass. Cheers.
-Laramie-
I do a single pass most of the week, I save the weekend for the full clean up.
All faces and skill sets are different so as long as you're enjoying your shaving routine and getting the desired results it's all good. I personally can do a one pass shave and look presentable but by the afternoon I'd need to shave again.
I'm not sure but I think this is the norm? Is for me anyways....Quote:
Originally Posted by outback
Good face stretching and a sharp blade, one and done all week, cept maybe the neck area works for me as well.
BBS is for the weekend and the special occasions.
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Lynn Abrams? I’ve watched his videos. They’re great.Quote:
Originally Posted by yondermountain91
Once I decided to try shaving against the grain (as I mentioned elsewhere, if I do with any other razor besides a straight I get a rash) I don't shave every day unless I just do one pass. I am in the same spot as Mark. If I do shave one pass I get a shadow late in the day. If I do a second pass I will shave again the after next. However if I need to stay clean shaven then I only do one pass because shaving 24 hours later is too soon but by 30 hours later I am too shaggy.
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I got rid of my goat n stash recently and have real problems shaving my top lip bottom lip and chin, intact as i write this I look like I was run over by the lawnmower from today's shave.
Having said that, I have found that the only way i can shave my chin and under my nose ATG is by holding the razor on both hands, now I know what a barbers notch is for.
Course I still look like i survived a car wreck so maybe both hands hasn't helped
Maybe I should go back to the goat n stash, just stick to high gradin
It's been a loooong time but I clearly remember the chin being the last problem area for me (I've had a full mustache for more years than I can remember). As I came to it I stumbled and tore my chin up and after weeks and weeks one day I just went straight down and around like a pro. What did I do differently? Search me. I think I lacked the confidence to just "do it" and hesitated and feared the maneuver but one day it just happened and from then on I never looked back.
Whatever works for you… ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by Elnones
For me, “a fairly close shave” with a straight is no longer acceptable, but admittedly it took me some time to get there.
B.
In the days before safety razors pictures seem to show less men entirely clean shaven. Most seem to have had a mustache at least. Perhaps your experiencing why that was the case.Quote:
Originally Posted by STF
Big mustaches helped hide bad teeth
A moustache you say?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ARTwLLhQZHw
I'm English Dave and i had a little stache because i have a couple of straight teeth that I'm proud of :roflmaoQuote:
Originally Posted by rolodave