How many guys out there make a final pass with water? I have been doing this lately and find that it works really well for some stragglers.
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How many guys out there make a final pass with water? I have been doing this lately and find that it works really well for some stragglers.
I use cream on each pass. One pass with; one pass across; and one pass against on my neck, jawline, and chin. All three are made with cream. Although I have a heavier beard, I also have sensitive skin. So, the I use cream to add lubricity to each pass so to avoid the burn.
Two passes, first with cream. End of shave. Works great
I do two passes using shaving cream, and for the final touch-up pass I use a mixture of both water and shaving oil. This allows the razor to glide nicely, and when I examine the edge, there is a residue of oil and hair - as opposed to skin and hair!
my touch-up pass I guess you could say is water. I wet my hand and rub it around to keep my face wet and follow with the razor. There is still the residual slick-ness of the cream or soap from my previous pass, if that counts. I wouldn't totally rinse, THEN do a pass hell no HAHA ..................Jeff
I've even suffered water only touch ups without the shave. They're never very bad, but not half as fun as a good shave. It is much easier if the skin is already soft and supple. then the water really is the best thing for a hunt and peck.
I usually only shave with one pass, but I touch-up at the end with water only
I generally use a QEDman shave stick for my final touch up.
I still use the brush to the end!
RT
No brush for me at the end, but still use shaving cream. Touch-up is with a bit of lather straight from the bowl applied with the off hand.
I typically two two lather passes, first with the grain then against, and follow-up with a water only pass to pick off any stragglers. Last shave I played with lather on the first pass, and water only on the second pass. I feel like I was able to make some problem areas a little cleaner this way. I am going to continue experimenting with a water second pass.
I only do it if my face is still a bit slick from the soap or cream and I do it only for slight touch ups
I do two passes with soap one with the grain and one against and a touchup pass with water only but that last pass is a very light one.
Greetings Larry,
I thought I'd give the water-only pass a go today. All I can say is WOW, it really works!
yup! Just don't try it with a DE..ouch!
Yes, it's really amazing. I was skeptical when reading Brian's posts about this, but I'm a believer now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rik
I agree with both Rik and Korndog. I tried the final/touch up pass with just water and shaving oil and the results were awesome -- one of my best shaves thus far. For those of you who have never tried it, I would strongly recommend giving it a try at least once. It's now going to be part of my routine. It adds a few more minutes, but the results make it worthwhile.
Rob
Hi guys,
another nice idea to pursue. With interest roused from this thread I tried a water-only against-the-grain pass after my first with-the-grain pass - I usually do the second pass with lather but not this time.
Wow and behold, in all aspects a real alternative to the lather-pass - but closer :)
The most astonishing thing for me was that the second lather pass actually did not add any increased softness to the beard, the water-only pass against the grain was at least as comfortable !
Great point, great threat, great method - I positively love this forum !!
A nice weekend with lots-o-time for even nicer shaves for all of you,
-Axel-
I always make my final pass with a dab of lather on my fingers and water. I firmly drag my free hand over my face to feel if there's stubble or not. The razor is following closely behind to remove any stragglers. The firm "slide" over my face with my hand also serves to lift the remaining stubble long enough for the blade to cut them extra close.
Can't claim to have done a water only pass. My skin is pretty sensitive, and my razormanship (???) not so good quite yet.
Maybe someday in the not too distant future when I don't look like I got in a fight with a switchblade wielding street thug. (No, seriously, I only cut myself once. ;)
I remember non-shaving cream passes with a regular safety razor, and the razor burn was pretty spectacular. I guess you can use a lighter touch with the straight?
-Keith
I've used the water only pass for the second or third pass, but I'm not a fan of it. I like to put a little oil (Art of Shaving) on, especially on my upper lip and along my jaw line then do the second or third pass. I noticed in the barber book in the info section, the instructor recommended a further stropping of the razor at this point. Does anyone strop mid shave? I always strop just before I shave but never during.
SHAVEMANLINESS! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by JerseyLawyer
There are people who strop between passes as I've read in other posts. Then again, there are also people who shave with 3 seperate blades; one for each pass (with, against and across). I keep 2 straights ready in case one is catching more than shaving so I don't have to strop during the shave.Quote:
Originally Posted by trekker2017
The pre-shave oil is a great idea for later passes, I will have to try that.
-Fred
I usually use a down pass and cross pass with soap and that takes care of it. It is interesting though as we had a member named Anto in the past who only used water to shave and swore by it. We used to have much discussion on this topic. Lynn
That is interesting. I've always felt the water only pass was successful because the cream remained in the whiskers.