How many of you have different ways to shave? Such as a simple two pass shave, with the grain against. I have several different ways to shave depending on a few factors, such as time, how I feel and what equipment I am using. Here are a few ( I have even named the styles) that I employ. Note that these are probably tailored to how my hair grows, which is straight down on face and middle of neck and outward on sides of neck with a 20-30 degree downward angle, so I can get away with a straight down pass especially if shaven close the day before.
*Classic ---- 1st pass down, 2nd pass up. It is how I have shaved for years until I came across this site!
*Classic plus add an against the grain pass
*Double down two passes down. I will use if I have a week or more of beard or just a quick shave not looking for a close shave.
*AOM --- three passes with the grain I learned from the art of manliness site. Use once in a blue moon
*By the Book 3-- 3 pass with across and against. dont really use too much, mainly when I started with DE
*By the Book 4 --- 3 variations - mild wtg wtg xtg atg, medium wtg xtg xtg atg, agressive wtg xtg atg atg. I use medium mostly, especially when I want a nice smooth irritation free shave from lots of stubble
*Reverse Leanardo. down, down, up, up, against right neck, against left neck. I use this one when I have plenty of time and using a quality soap like Cella.
*Half reverse Leanardo -- down, down, up, up.
*Montello-- wtg, down, up, against. This is one of my favorite because for me, going in one direction is a little easier/faster than going in the direction of hair. And this one hits my neck area more by the book, which is more needed then the rest of my shaving area. Gets a really close shave.
*Expresso-- wtg, down, up. Good for when I'm in a hurry and need that first wtg shave the classic doesn't provide
Thank you for looking. On an average week, I only use two or three different styles, but I do enjoy the variety of shaving, just like changing razors, soaps ect. during the week. Do any of you folks use a similar strategy?
Jeff
*Classic ---- 1st pass down, 2nd pass up. It is how I have shaved for years until I came across this site!
*Classic plus add an against the grain pass
*Double down two passes down. I will use if I have a week or more of beard or just a quick shave not looking for a close shave.
*AOM --- three passes with the grain I learned from the art of manliness site. Use once in a blue moon
*By the Book 3-- 3 pass with across and against. dont really use too much, mainly when I started with DE
*By the Book 4 --- 3 variations - mild wtg wtg xtg atg, medium wtg xtg xtg atg, agressive wtg xtg atg atg. I use medium mostly, especially when I want a nice smooth irritation free shave from lots of stubble
*Reverse Leanardo. down, down, up, up, against right neck, against left neck. I use this one when I have plenty of time and using a quality soap like Cella.
*Half reverse Leanardo -- down, down, up, up.
*Montello-- wtg, down, up, against. This is one of my favorite because for me, going in one direction is a little easier/faster than going in the direction of hair. And this one hits my neck area more by the book, which is more needed then the rest of my shaving area. Gets a really close shave.
*Expresso-- wtg, down, up. Good for when I'm in a hurry and need that first wtg shave the classic doesn't provide
Thank you for looking. On an average week, I only use two or three different styles, but I do enjoy the variety of shaving, just like changing razors, soaps ect. during the week. Do any of you folks use a similar strategy?
Jeff
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