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09-16-2009, 06:48 PM #1
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 easierLast edited by JJMononoetoe; 09-16-2009 at 10:51 PM.
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09-16-2009, 09:22 PM #2
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Thanked: 369Remember 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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09-16-2009, 09:36 PM #3
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Thanked: 13249I think just calling it scything instead of slicing will make a positive difference....
Thank you for the link BTW never heard of it before....Last edited by gssixgun; 09-16-2009 at 09:39 PM.
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09-16-2009, 09:54 PM #4
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'tFind me on SRP's official chat in ##srp on Freenode. Link is at top of SRP's homepage
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09-16-2009, 10:48 PM #5
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, honedrightI'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?Last edited by JJMononoetoe; 09-16-2009 at 10:51 PM.
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09-16-2009, 10:57 PM #6
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09-16-2009, 11:22 PM #7
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Thanked: 369Point 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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09-16-2009, 10:12 PM #8
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09-16-2009, 10:14 PM #9
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09-17-2009, 02:31 PM #10