Thread: ATF on upper lip question.

Originally Posted by WillN

Moustache. Solves the problem, I have had mine for many years. ATG is hard enough in easy areas.

Will N.

I always wondered why there seemed to be so many mustached men here...I just figured there are lots of Tom Selleck fans...

It scares me just to watch that. Lol.
I'm still a DE guy.

ladavis89,
Here is another tidbit that may help. Really work your brush as vigorously on your upper lip as you do the rest of your face. Not wanting to get soap in our nose or mouth, sometimes we really do not give the upper lip the attention it needs with the brush. As such, we may not be working the beard effectively, minimizing the softening process, and not getting the beard to stand up for better shaving. This is my latest discovery as I continue my walk down Straight Razor Lane. Hope it helps.
Andy

Originally Posted by AndyPic

ladavis89,
Here is another tidbit that may help. Really work your brush as vigorously on your upper lip as you do the rest of your face. Not wanting to get soap in our nose or mouth, sometimes we really do not give the upper lip the attention it needs with the brush. As such, we may not be working the beard effectively, minimizing the softening process, and not getting the beard to stand up for better shaving. This is my latest discovery as I continue my walk down Straight Razor Lane. Hope it helps.
Andy

Very good point Andypic. Just been workin on that issue myself. Now getting better shaves after extra brush work on upper lip.

Can you imagine if he sneezed while doing that, Yikes. As for the nose hairs ,just stick it up your nostril and give it a twirl,but don't forget to post the pictures,lol

Originally Posted by WillN

Moustache. Solves the problem, I have had mine for many years. ATG is hard enough in easy areas.

Will N.

That's why I usually have a goat-tee

The fools pass success comes through time. It's part of my daily, but was once was a never for me. Keep those upper lip whiskers saturated, your blade sharp and primed off the strop, and most importantly, zero pressure. Micro buffering strokes while watching the results are my technique. Therefore don't lather up that area, so you can see the action instead of atg'ing the upper lip blind due to thick lather. Fools pass- always my last step. You'll get it.

Originally Posted by ryanjewell

I always wondered why there seemed to be so many mustached men here...I just figured there are lots of Tom Selleck fans...

Yes, not Tommy but the mustache was my solution to the problem.
If you must try for a ATG, you may want to use the double handed pass. Holding it as normal and then grasp the back of the point with the other hand and slowly ATG as if it were a scraper using both hands.

I noticed a few errant nose hairs yesterday while I was doing the 'fools pass' and was very concerned that I had the almost irresistable urge to use the razor on them.
Thank goodness that good sense prevailed and I used scissors...mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

Magnum P.I.? I thought we had a lot of Poirot fans! Magnum P.I. couldn't even fathom being as intelligent or sophisticated as Poirot! And I am sure Poirot was a straight razor connoisseur, and I am sure caught many people applying it improperly.