An idea that might make sense, I would like to hear your opinion

[losing]

Welcome to the Badger&Blade forum...

This is an interesting idea. But because i might not be manly enough my facial fur practically falls out of my face as i put a razor to my face. And before my annoying disabilities developed shaving only took minutes which most of the time was me preparing the lather and doing the alum and aftershave balm or whatever. And if i didn't change blades i think a blade would last me half a year... hahaha...

But i have read and learned on B&B that some men are very manly and need tree shears (?) to shave becuse their facial fur is thick and rough.

Your idea makes a lot of sense to me. And what i tap next has been replied about already, some members use multiple razors for different passes or touch ups or they are fortunate to have different razors and want to use them all as much as possible.

Or did i just tap my reply through my dairy-aire like i seem to do a lot of the time... lol...

 

[NorthernSoul]

But i have read and learned on B&B that some men are very manly and need tree shears (?) to shave becuse their facial fur is thick and rough.

There was a former member that IIRC used three different razors, each with a different brand of blade. Each pass had its own dedicated razor+blade combo. That seemed pretty fussy to me, but everyone is free to come up with their own system.

Some people use an adjustable razor and change the setting for the ATG pass.

 

[losing]

@NorthernSoul i have an adjustable Gillette. And without wanting to or some days not able to shave i have been adjusting the razor for the WTG and ATG passes i do. Wider 3-5 WTG and 1 on the ATG.

And you are correct choose our system and have at it.

 

[TOE3]

Welcome to B&B! I see you joined around a week ago.

What is your basis for the underlying assumption that blade utility and wear are different for ATG versus WTG/XTG passes? In all these cases the blade is still slicing through the same hairs. I haven't noticed any difference in my blades ability to perform between the different pass types. The only thing that could accelerate wear is a difference in blade angle in relation to the hairs with a more horizontal angle reducing the surface area of the cut.

Overall your recommendation seems to add a lot of complexity to the shaving process. While I rotate among three razors I use a single razor for all shaves during the life of the blade installed. Make my decision to rotate razors in conjunction with blade changes.

I don't know if blade wear and utility are different for ATG versus WTG/XTG. But the angle of the blade to the hair definitely isn't the same with WTG and ATG. With that in mind, I have noticed that many people with sensitive skin complain that it is ATG pass that causes them irritation due to the higher resistance of the hair and possibly an already dull razor. I thought that at least half of the problem could be solved by using a new blade for the third pass.

 

[Tanuki]

Welcome to the forum. Also nice to kick things off with a thought-provoking topic.

I often use two razors in a shave, but seldom use the same razor set for consecutive shaves. Also, I'm the counter example to sensitive skin. So I probably won't be contributing much to testing your idea.

If it works well for you, bravo! Sharing experiences, innovations, and experimenting is a a big part of my enjoyment of this community. Thanks!

 

[ButterfaceX]

For me, I have never shaved in the generic directions. Why , well as we all should all faces, skin, stubble type (thin, thick..) , stubble densed, stubble growth direction are different.
Also adding technique, razor used , blade used, and overall shave process impacts the shave (quality/consisency) , skin and the blade.
Try to shave your face efficiently is a good direction to target. But think for over shave results, not for the blades life.
Being smart, open and creative to go after your target goal, I believe is good thing (YMMV).
Now I am still surprised, that no one really mentions face stubbl maps. Why, once you do it, you should have a much better understanding of stubble. Barbers have face map they use for shaving.

Mine is a similar map but I have it specific to my stubble direction. I use this naturally for my SR and DE shave.
So if you shaving with your basic WTG/ATG/XTG...
And it works, good !
But if you have good techinque and it is not working for your.
Be open, creative, smart and safe.
So again I will use my;
Different Faces > Different Cases.
Learn as you shave..
Hope it was not a long ramble and hope it is helpful..

BFX

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[Jay21]

I use one razor and one blade for each shave because I’m lazy. But there are no rules for shaving. Do what you like and what works for you.

 

[dotKomo]

I've tried two different razors during a shave. Results - mixed. I now just use one.

Try it and see if it works for you.

Experiment.