Thread: How Many Passes

I do two passes, one with the grain and one against it. I'm still having trouble with nicks on my neck on the second pass so I may have to try something else.

Smokey,

I had the same problem. I found that learning to use different ends of the blade, i.e., the toe or the heel for different areas, made a huge difference!

RT

I shave daily. Usually two passes, one with the grain and one across. Sometimes a third if I want to get real close.

I'm still learning and developing my personal techniques and tricks so I haven't really settled on a set number of passes yet. Tonight I used 2 passes, with and against. Across the grain passes are difficult for me as my beard seems to grow in odd directions and doesn't seem to respond well (yet) to "across" grain passes. I keep experimenting though. I was also using a 6/8 for the first time. I also had some touch ups but we weren't counting those. Beyond baby butt smooth.

Originally Posted by rtaylor61

Smokey,

I had the same problem. I found that learning to use different ends of the blade, i.e., the toe or the heel for different areas, made a huge difference!

RT

ditto: The blade has 3 different edges as I see it. The heel, the middle and the toe. I use all three areas for different needs. I use 2 passes, one with the grain and one to take care of against the grain needs. I lather for the first pass, shave, then wet my fingers and massage my face to see where I need more attention. then I re-lather and shave the problem areas (against the grain). The chin always needs a second pass. The lower neck is the most awkward place for me to shave. My cuts or bleeding is seldom a problem. I have a very tough beard and have learned that 2 things are required, a very sharp blade and serious attention to face preperation.

I do three passes. I have such thick trees I need all three to get a baby butt feel and that is my goal.

jmsbcknr

Two to three, all against the grain. But my whiskers grow in all different ways in different parts, so sometimes when I'm INTENDING on going against the grain, I'm actually going with or across it, accidentally.

I do three passes. with the grain, against and one water only against.

I usually did onlt two passes one with and one against. But I now I go across the grain under my chin to get those crazy hairs.

Gents,

Some of you are discussing a water-only pass.
Whats the advantage?

Thanks