Question about Scything...
So now that I am pretty confident with my blade angles and ZERO pressure technique (Alum hasn't even had a light sting for over a week now :) ) I am trying to add a scything motion to my normal shave routine as I read that this is easier on the blade
What I am doing is for now ONLY doing it with the WTG pass and only on the cheeks until I am comfortable with it,
How I am doing it is thus: as I bring the razor down in short strokes, I am "twisting" my wrist a bit so it almost pivots a little on the heel of the blade which I THINK is what I should be doing.... So far only 1 small nick when I accidentally went forward with the blade, but lucky realized it and pulled the blade away before I got cut badly (No blood whew...) The shave does feel a little bit smoother, but I am not sure....
Is how I am doing this correct? I've tried to read the Wiki and watch videos but they really aren't clear (to me) the exact motion..
Thanks