Originally Posted by
Sharp&Shiny
My first pass is with the grain,Scond is across the grain at a shallower angle& Then I often follow up in problem areas wth a pass against the grain But I use a very shallow angle for this & depending on the grind of the razor i am using at the time I my be laying the blade almost flat on the skin & using a VERY light touch, I will go against the grain.This may leave a slight very short stubble that is not usually visible& I can go closer But the trade off is ,leave a light short stubble & get no irritation Or go closr & get some irritation . I have learned by trail &error to leave some stubble (this is very fine & can usually only be felt with the light touch& not really visible to most people). Also by not going that little bit closer I also aviod any shaving bumps.
I hope this helps .Just take your time& see which method works for you.Paul