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    Default Scything / Guillotine style cutting - Tips on how to learn it?

    Hey there, folks!

    I'm always trying to learn the more advanced shaving techniques, and today I tried my hand at slicing. Overal I had a great smooth shave, I just cut into my skin a couple of times, like I expected. I sometimes ended up making complete horizontal movements, even though I wanted to make a diagonal movement.

    Do you guys have any tips on how to improve this technique? I found it to be incredibly useful, and it definitely cuts through my whiskers much easier
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    Remember that it's more of a gliding movement, if you can visualize that. You are correct that a pure horizontal movement across the skin will produce a cut. Keep the razor flat, only slightly raised from the skin. And a steady controlled grip on the razor. Also, multiple short strokes, as opposed to one long stroke across the face, will help reduce the opportunity for a cut.

    It's important to stretch the skin as well.

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    I think just calling it scything instead of slicing will make a positive difference....


    Thank you for the link BTW never heard of it before....
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    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
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    Quote Originally Posted by hoglahoo View Post
    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?
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    Quote Originally Posted by JJMononoetoe View Post
    edit: Oi! Did the wiki article just change?
    Yes it did, Lee fixed it already

    Dude we are fast...

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    Quote Originally Posted by JJMononoetoe View Post
    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?
    Point leading forward. It's a strictly linear movement combining a forward motion (point leading) and edge across the skin with the heel held higher relative to the point. Scything suggests an arc, or pivoting, component which I do not incorporate when I shave. At least one of the older barber manuals teaches this method and that is how I learned. It takes some practice though

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    Quote Originally Posted by gssixgun View Post


    Thank you for the link BTW never heard of it before....

    ?!?!


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    Quote Originally Posted by sicboater View Post
    ?!?!

    Come on Rob ...

    Lee and I fixed it with a quickness, we are fast that way LMAO...

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    Quote Originally Posted by gssixgun View Post
    Come on Rob ...

    Lee and I fixed it with a quickness, we are fast that way LMAO...



    -Rob

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