Thread: just WATER on the third pass

Just curious on how mamy people use just water on the third pass or the inspection pass. I know I have seen this listed in other post somewhere but the Method Shaving video got me fired up to give this a try again. I tried this 6 months ago and the moisture I had then was minimal compared to what I have now. I am sure this is due to improved technique. My razor now looks like a squeegee with the water pouring off my skin, the result is smooth as glass skin.

Two lather passes then wet the skin and I have a very slipper surface film on my skin for the blade, very smooth feeling which surprised me, I though it would of felt a little more coarse.

Thanks for your imput.

Crom

I do that. Not a full pass, but more of a "touch up the rough spots" pass. I find it really lets me get a closer shave, if I'm careful. If I'm not, it really lets me see how red a face can get.

I usually do some degree of final touching-up with just water. Sometimes I'll do my full 3rd pass that way if I've used one of the soaps/creams that leaves your skin feeling slick until you've really rinsed well.

After the second pass I usually wet the areas that need touching up. If there are some bits of lather near the spot, I'll rub the lather over the rough spot. So I end up with a very light coating of lubricant, mostly water.

I used to shave in the shower with a disposable, using bar soap lather for the first pass, then water for the second.

Yes if i am going after super smooth BBS then yes the last pass is always a "water" pass... I put it in the parenthesis because I do just a quick rinse so that the slickness is still there like has been already stated above....

Since I use a scuttle and only do two passes (sensitive skin) on touch ups I pick up the brush with the still warm lather and dab a spot to give it a touch up. Never tried the water only ...yet.. but I will just to be able to say I've done it. Maybe I'll like it better.

I use water only as a last pass but only on my neck, just in front of the glands under there. The rest of the face is always bbs after shaving. I think you might be correct in assuming that your technique has improved over the 6 month period causing you to see the squeege effect of the blade. I think in my case though, the razor has removed the small bumps that form on the skin leaving a super smooth surface.

Ray

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Yes if i am going after super smooth BBS then yes the last pass is always a "water" pass... I put it in the parenthesis because I do just a quick rinse so that the slickness is still there like has been already stated above....

I do the same and get great results, besides there isnt enough stubble left for the lather to stick to anyway.

After my WTG,XTG i apply lather again and rub lightly with my hands to feel for any rough spots and remove,then rinse.

Gentlemen,

I use the water routine only for minor touch ups. The big ones, still receive a dose of the brush.

Regards,

Obie