For me it is relative to when my last shave was.
If 24 hours or less since my shave I almost always get away with a XTG and ATG for stubborn areas as a touch up.
If it has been 24 hours or more then I go WTG XTG ATG to reduce things in steps.
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For me it is relative to when my last shave was.
If 24 hours or less since my shave I almost always get away with a XTG and ATG for stubborn areas as a touch up.
If it has been 24 hours or more then I go WTG XTG ATG to reduce things in steps.
With the grain to across the grain...done. :)
+1 to the above.
I've never found a need to go ATG. I tried it a few times and ended up with a slight burning sensation and the shave was no closer than a careful XTG pass after the initial WTG.
North-South (scything when possible). South-North (scything when possible). Touch-ups. Works for me.
Due to the topography of my beard growth, my first WTG pass is actually a combo of WTG and XTG anyway, so then I can do a XTG on the areas that need it, which ends up ATG in some areas anyway. Then an ATG pure pass along the neck and jawline finishes it off.
So I guess it really depends on beard growth directions which of the passes it really is.
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Mostly WTG and XTG with a bit of ATG if I feel like going real close. I don't find too much ATG necessary though.
I almost always do my first pass with the grain and then straight on to against the grain after that. I almost never go across the grain
I only shave my throat and use a combo XTG+ATG on an angle for two passes north to south.This in combo with cold shaving works great for me.I should also say I cold wash my throat with glycerine soap before the shave to get any dirt or oil off the skin.
I typically go WTG then XTG.