THE MUCH SOUGHT AFTER BBS

[Stubear]

I'd say 99.9% of the time I get a BBS shave. It just depends on how much abuse my neck has taken recently!

If its playing up (as it is at the moment), then I tend to hold back a bit and its only BBS if I feel going WTG. My face is always BBS though, its just my neck I have to be careful about, so I went with always (for my face) and often (for my neck).

[hoglahoo]

How Often Do You Attain A "BBS"

Not often. I guess I haven't tried to attain one in months, and I'm not sure I ever attained a face and neck with the same smoothness as a baby's surprise basket

[Slartibartfast]

I remember when I was Still Waiting on the first one. It seemed like it would never happen. Sometimes I would get close, But often not. Now I always yearn for that BBS Feeling.

[The_Pastor]

"Never".

But I am purposely not aiming for it either. My skin is to sensitive, so I cant go against the grain.
One of the reasons I actually picked up a straight in the first place, was because I found that it was easier on my skin to shave with a straight.
By leaving a little stubble, my skin does not get irritated.

[Sirshavesalot]

BBS ain't what it's all cracked up to be

Not quite sure I agree with this statement. A true BBS should last a very long when done with a straight. When I do it I'm good for an entire 8hrs easy.

Cheers
David

[mbrossar]

I'm very particular when it comes to what I call a true BBS shave. True to a baby's butt, I expect you can rub your hand in any direction and feel completely smooth. Honestly, I can achieve this in some places, but in the tougher spots, I get an ever so slight rough sensation when rubbing ATG (totally smooth in every other direction). Because I can find these 'rough' spots, even though they are ever so slight and only ATG, I call it a DFS, not BBS, although I suspect for some, this is BBS.

[Razorlight]

Hi Guys & Gals
I finally achieved a BBS after 5 weeks of practice with my first straight razor. I have been practising with a shavette for 3 months before this and it has come together faster than I expected thanks to all of the superb info, knowledge and skills imparted by all on this site.
Thanks guys & gals

Kind Regards, Andy.

[Sirshavesalot]

Congrads Razorlight, and I love the band too! Good stuff!

The Rakes are good too!

Cheers
david

[BingoBango]

I'm very particular when it comes to what I call a true BBS shave. True to a baby's butt, I expect you can rub your hand in any direction and feel completely smooth. Honestly, I can achieve this in some places, but in the tougher spots, I get an ever so slight rough sensation when rubbing ATG (totally smooth in every other direction). Because I can find these 'rough' spots, even though they are ever so slight and only ATG, I call it a DFS, not BBS, although I suspect for some, this is BBS.

Well said.

I've gotten BBS in the tough spots on a few rare occasions, but generally I just get a DFS. (Upper lip in particular, but it's pretty close unless I curl my lip over my teeth.)

If the poll was for DFS I'd definitely say always! Then again, if I was born rich I wouldn't be poor. Well maybe I would, but I'd have a lot more razors to show for it!

[holli4pirating]

I said sometimes. I can do it if I want to, but I usually don't. I will get razor burn if I go for BBS. Maybe my technique isn't great, but I think it's beacuse I have very sensitive skin. I could not shave with a Mach 3 without getting razor burn, no matter what I did. I aim for Directional BBS - my face will feel BBS when rubbed in the direction I make a pass. That, going mostly WTG and some XTG, is plenty close for me.

On special occasions, I may go for BBS.