Originally Posted by
Oglethorpe
You can get an excellent ATG shave with a low angle, a flexible grip, and very little pressure. If the razor catches, the loose grip will be a little more forgiving. Also, a scything, or toe-leading pass helps "slice" versus "chop".
Since the beginning I've been doing 3-pass shaves, and it actually buys me a day in between of not needing to shave.
I get the elusive BBS after every shave now, as a result. I wouldn't be able to get it otherwise.
If you have irritation that you can live through, IMO your ATG shaving will get better with practice. I fought it off for a while and now I'm paying dividends with great shaves on a regular basis.
Hope this helps!