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12-07-2010, 11:38 PM #1Senior Member
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skin pinching
I was wondering who here pinches your skin when shaving ? In this video, you can see once in a while that the barber pinches while pulling the skin to tighten it.
YouTube - A Shave at the Waldorf Barbershop
I've tried doing this on my lower jaw, and EUREKA !! I'm getting BBS on the 1st pass, WTG. It's as if the pinching creates a narrow "hill" for the razor to follow. It takes a bit more time since you're only removing hairs on a narrow section, but it comes up to the same for me since I'm removing a pass. Not to mention I get ZE-RO irritation when I do this.
Anyways, I'm hooked.
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12-07-2010, 11:43 PM
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i had a barber do the same to me.. it too was bbs.. and with only 1 pass..
i've often considered trying it.. but i'm pretty lazy with my stretching as it is.
12-07-2010, 11:44 PM
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I only pinch my skin while shaving to make sure I don't doze off while shaving in the early mornings.
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12-08-2010, 12:01 AM
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Skin Pinching
Gentlemen:
Pinching the skin is a standard barber straight razor technique. I have seen many use it. I don't find it necessary when you shave yourself, though. It might even be a touch chancy.
Regards,
Obie
