Thread: against the grain tips?

I shave ATG every day and am delighted with the results I get. Here's what helps me:

• ATG will fail big-time with a blade that is not well-honed. This needs sharp and smooth.
• Your stropping needs to be right. We underestimate the impact of even slightly improper stropping
• Angle: yep, a very shallow angle, the spine close to the skin
• Watch the grain itself: my whiskers grow at several different angles so "ATG" is not the same direction everywhere. You'll really learn your face doing this.
• Some of my razors need a little stropping between the WTG and ATG passes. Maybe just 15 light laps on the leather strop. If you feel any resistance, give the blade a few laps on leather.
• I lather again for the ATG pass. In fact, I never move my razor over dry skin.
• Don't force. A sharp blade, at the right angle, will cut without needing to be forced.

Have fun!