View Poll Results: What part of the blade do you use most?

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  • I use the front 1/3 of the blade mostly

    45 18.07%

  • I use the middle of the blade mostly

    37 14.86%

  • I like using the heel of the blade mostly

    5 2.01%

  • I just lay the entire blade cutting edge on my face and whip it around like a zamboni

    18 7.23%

  • I work different part sof the blade for different parts of my face

    144 57.83%
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  1. 02-18-2009, 08:01 PM #1
    Big Red
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    I too work most of the blade, whatever is best, but because of the goatee, long side burns and clean bottom lip/upper chin I end up using that front part of the blade the most, only way to get into some of those spots without hurting myself or taking off hair I still want. I use the full blade for my cheeks and neck and probably the last half most when doing the up strokes at the bottom of my neck. definitely the toe gets the most time off though.

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  2. 02-18-2009, 08:14 PM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Red View Post
    I too work most of the blade, whatever is best, but because of the goatee, long side burns and clean bottom lip/upper chin I end up using that front part of the blade the most, only way to get into some of those spots without hurting myself or taking off hair I still want. I use the full blade for my cheeks and neck and probably the last half most when doing the up strokes at the bottom of my neck. definitely the toe gets the most time off though.

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  3. 02-18-2009, 08:19 PM #3
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    Last option for me.
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  4. 02-18-2009, 08:57 PM #4
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    Toe on the sideburns, middle on the cheeks, heel on the tricky parts because it's less likely to snag or bounce, less leverage.
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  5. 02-18-2009, 09:09 PM #5
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    I find I only use the toe of the razor for my sideburn area, and in the tight spot around my adams apple. Otherwise I mostly use the middle of the blade.
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  6. 02-18-2009, 09:59 PM #6
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    I mostly use the front third, but whatever works really.

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  7. 02-21-2009, 07:51 PM #7
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    When I 1st started I was using the spine but now I use the edge - much better! :-)

    Seriously: I work different part sof the blade for different parts of my face.
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  9. 02-22-2009, 02:22 AM #8
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    I use the front 1/3 or maybe even the toe the most. Was just thinking about this today!
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  10. 04-11-2009, 06:18 PM #9
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    JUST GOT ANOTHER BLADE THAT HAS A SMILE AND TEND TO USE THE MIDDLE, THE TOE AND HEAL IN THE SMALL TIGHT SPOTS, DEPENDING ON WHAT SIDE i'M ON.
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  11. 04-10-2009, 01:52 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Big Red View Post
    I too work most of the blade, whatever is best, but because of the goatee, long side burns and clean bottom lip/upper chin I end up using that front part of the blade the most, only way to get into some of those spots without hurting myself or taking off hair I still want. I use the full blade for my cheeks and neck and probably the last half most when doing the up strokes at the bottom of my neck. definitely the toe gets the most time off though.

    Red
    I also have a goatee. I use the heel when I'm doing WTG passes along the goatee line (I shave with both hands).

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