Thread: An ATG strategy for sensitive skin

I have sensitive, bumpy, pocketed sort of skin and avoid an against the grain (ATG) stroke at all costs. As you can imagine though, as most guys, I have a few spots that just cry for the need of an ATG swipe to get BBS.

I've recently discovered a nice compromise. First I have to admit that my razors are wicked sharp and dialed in perfect. Even I can get lucky sometimes, but . . .

what I've been doing is using primarily just the base of the razor (for stability) and using the curve of the face as an advantage. I shave ATG with a low angle and only a very small portion, maybe a 1/4 to 1/2 an inch of blade width touching the face. I cant the razor too, essentially taking all the possible advantages to lessen pull.

Since the rest of my face curves back away from the razor, with only 1/4 inch contact, the ATG pass is effortless and smooth. All you really have to do is focus on how to only use the 1/2 inch of the base and make no other blade/face contact. Using a low angle, say about 20 degrees and canting the blade at about a 45 degree angle with this method helps a little too.