Thread: How do you deal with rockhard stubble?

With your first WTG pass, you might try laying the blade flat or almost flat on your face. Maybe, make a pass or two with the blade flat. This will reduce your beard length closer to the skin without razor burn (since the blade is very close to moving parallel with your skin.)

After that first WTG pass or two, relather, and the rest of your shave should be as before, with blade elevated a little more.

No matter the length of your beard the razor should not be causing those issues. You must be doing something different to cause the cuts. Check your angle and pressure. You can try a hot towel before and see if that helps.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

No matter the length of your beard the razor should not be causing those issues. You must be doing something different to cause the cuts. Check your angle and pressure. You can try a hot towel before and see if that helps.

+1. I would venture to say it has to be technique. Especially if you're getting these little nicks with the DE as well as a straight. Are you stretching the skin ? Did you 'map' your whisker pattern to see/feel the direction of the growth ? As crazy as it may sound you might also try the cold water shave. Forget all of the prep. Go to the sink and lather up with cold water. Rub it into your beard vigorously. Don't rinse, relather and shave. No pressure, 1 WTG and then either an XTG or ATG, again , no pressure and focus on proper stretching. That is my daily routine and it is working for me.

If you hold the razor, straight or DE firmly enough so you won't drop it but loosely enough that if it pulls it will flex in your grip you'll avoid nicks and cuts. If it is pulling never force it. Stop, put a dab of lather on the area and try again. An old barber tipped me to that many years ago and it has saved me from nicks and cuts ever since.