Thread: Shaving too well???????

So, odd question to raise some discussion.I have found my go to straight (my W&B 7/8) and this thing preforms better than I could have ever hoped. There is just one problem, I work shift work of 12 hours, working 2 days on and 3 off. While I do not shave on my days off, the first day I go back in the W&B makes my face so smooth one would guess hair has never grown on it, but when I go the second day to shave I dont have enough stubble to comfortably shave with any of my straights or DEs, does this happen to anyone else? It would not be an issue with me if I was not in then military and have to be clean shaven every shift and alas you can see even the smallest bit of stubble on me a mile away (thank you Viking ancestors for giving me thinck dark hair).

You didn't mention your routine, but you could try doing less passes; if 3 is your norm do 2, or if 2 is the norm do a single pass. It might leave enough stubble after 24 hours to warrant a decent shave.

Prep is a hot shower and rub conditioner on my beard and rence out, I usually do 2 passes one WTG and ATG, (or whatever combonation it turns out to be as my beard grows in so many directions its not even funny) but I guess I will try just one pass on my first day back on shift and see if that helps out, If I wasnt here for 12 hours on watch I could get away with only shaving the first day. But thank you for the advise

If I have to shave every day after the first day I only do two passes and believe me no pressure on the blade.

Which passes rotate;

Day 1: WTG, XTG, ATG
Day 2: WTG, XTG
Day 3: XTG, ATG
Day 4: WTG, XTG

And so forth, I still like to give it a day between when I can because my facial hair grows slower than some and it makes for a nicer shave.

Originally Posted by sjb4552

Prep is a hot shower and rub conditioner on my beard and rence out, I usually do 2 passes one WTG and ATG, (or whatever combonation it turns out to be as my beard grows in so many directions its not even funny) but I guess I will try just one pass on my first day back on shift and see if that helps out, If I wasnt here for 12 hours on watch I could get away with only shaving the first day. But thank you for the advise

In that case you might also try cutting out the ATG pass, and go WTG and XTG.

It will likely take quite a bit of experimentation to find what will work and what won't.

I have the same issue and found that if I cut down from 3 passes to 2 (WTG, ATG), and use soaps with better skin conditioning properties (MWF or TABAC), it makes the following day's shave much more comfortable. I save the full-up 3-pass for special occasions and hopefully I don't need to shave the following day, or else I get irritation until I have a few days for skin rest!