How many of you just go against the grain right from the start?

I must admit that I often do this, especially when shaving every day of the week before work. I actually find it more efficient. I know its not exactly what you're supposed to do, but it can work well.

Does anyone else here do this sometimes?

I used to shave that way before I found this site. I only did one pass. I hadn't come across the multiple pass stubble reduction idea before this site. I remember it being much more efficient, but not as gentle or smooth.

There's no way I would ever be able to do that, in fact, there's some places where I never should on my neck... I find a sort of "Gillette Slide" upwards on my neck usually works even better than if I'd go ATG there.

Nope, sorry. If I did that the Red Cross would never keep up with the requests for their finest vintage.

Only if it is my second shave of the day, and even then can be tricky.

I don't recommend anyone to go ATG in their first pass; always the last.

OldSaw said:

Only if it is my second shave of the day, and even then can be tricky.

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I don't see how it would be possible otherwise, that is, without a lot of pain!!

A guy I used to work for did this with a Mach 3. He would put a hot towel on his face for a minute and then put on some cream and off the stubble went. He never had razor burn or irritation in the entire time I worked for him. I was impressed and pretty envious, too.

Once

I LIVE ATG...but never shave that way. Sometimes I'll ATG right from the get go S-N down around the ol' Adam's Apple, but that's just to preserve my beautiful singing voice. Like most of us, I like to mow it all down WTG, re-prep (or better put...CONTINUE to prep) and very smoothly and gently attack ATG, or from whatever little corners fit my handsome face.

I wait until the third or so pass and then make sure I go lightly with plenty of cream. I don't feel I have a good shave if I don't throw things into reverse.

Walravine said:

I wait until the third or so pass and then make sure I go lightly with plenty of cream. I don't feel I have a good shave if I don't throw things into reverse.

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Same here. I used to go ATG with a cheap disposable before I found this sight. Now I know why I used to have shaving with a passion.

For me, it would be an invitation to irritation.

Gradual reduction, baby.

I tried that once with my first straight, a DD Styledge. Not what I would call a steller moment in shaving. That razor is so light, a 3/8, that it bounced a couple times almost giving me a few extra chins. No blood but plenty of OUCH!!!

Used to do this yonks ago, when I first used a straight. I only shaved every other day at most, it worked fine. But I didn't shave for ages and then when I did, it tore my face up, every time I did. So I looked on the internet for tips, and found sites like this one. I not only learned to shave myself much better, but to make it much more enjoyable, so now I shave every day.

when i was a kid i use to do that with my sensor, i would end up with some serious turkey neck, but with time, i learned the first with, then cross, then against, well, actually the across the grain didnt come till i started watching some of those shaving guides on youtube, if the guy who makes them is a member, well, thank you, thank you very much,

Wouldn't work for me, I'd rip my face apart if I tried.

Steve

I go ATG on my head for the first pass,with a slant bar. No problems at all, zero nicks and/ or irritation. BBS every time. Hot shower, Erasmic shave stick with JM Fraser, and no after care.

I wish my face was that easy.

Ouch. Even the thought of it causes razor burn. Even an Across TG on the first pass can be trouble if I'm tackling a more than 24 hour growth.

Jim

There is no way I can contemplate shaving ATG whether it be a first time or a last time. I would mean disaster.