Thread: To Scythe or not to scythe...

Originally Posted by hoglahoo

I'm going to remove that part from the wiki - a sideways motion is dangerous, even in the least bit (it's just mis-worded )

Shaving with the heel or the point leading the razor down the stroke can lend to a much more effective shaving experience with more efficient results. I can't prove it, but I would bet some casino cash that it helps keep the shaving edge longer as well

Maybe shaving with a "slant?" I do this naturally by the way I hold the razor most comfortably, especially across the chin. I don't cut myself and the comfortable hold I believe not only facilitates cutting through the denser part of my beard but also (for me) results in a safer shave. Methinks this is probably more an issue of accepted nomenclature than technique.