Thread: Scything / Glide / "Slicing" - Tips on how to learn it?

Originally Posted by hoglahoo

I agree with Glen

Usually slicing is referred to the kind of stroke that will open your face up ie. a motion in which the edge moves lengthwise. Slicing is bad

Although guillotine sounds just as bad, it really isn't

Indeed. I prefer the word term scything as well, but I'm just copying the term used on the wiki here I wouldn't want to learn how to cut into my skin After all, I can do that already!

I think I'll change the topic title..

Thanks for the tips, honedright I'll try that. Also, is there a big difference in which way you move the razor? I found that I got cut less frequently when I would move the razor "forward", with the point of the razor leading, although this could also be my lack of practice.

edit: Oi! Did the wiki article just change?