Thread: Scything motion

If you follow my "Do What Comes Naturally" method you will end up with a scything motion. There is no need to make shaving difficult, don't worry about WTG, XTG, ATG, just do what seems most natural.

Hey Guys,
I naturally moved to scything a few weeks ago as I have stubble that is very stubborn in certain areas ( jaw-line, chin e.t.c. ) however it has taught me to be extremely careful whilst doing it around the chin area as I inflicted myself with a cut that the three musketeers would have been proud of! All healed now; but just a word of warning to all.


Kind Regards, Andy.

It sounds like you attempted a scything motion over a bony protrusion. That was your mistake. Never attempt it over any facial protrusion.

You are correct - right over the chin bone - I won't be doing that again.
My angle was off too and didn't sweep across and down like I normally do.
Too much pressure was used also having thought about it.
Apart from this cut it's the best shave so far with my straight ( not a single whisker in sight and two days before I had to shave again.

Thanks for the pointer - I will not do it again.

Kind Regards, Andy.

I've found that scything works best on my cheeks and neck. In some respects, at least for me, it was something that I have done to a certain extent unconsciously from the first day that I began str8 razor shaving.

You do need to be extremely careful while performing this motion with the razor, though.