I shave by basically rapidly scrubbing my face with my razor. I use really light pressure while doing it. I dont even take the razor off my face for a lot of it. Just back and forth in little swipes, not long ones. I can shave in 5 min like this and the momentum and speed means even the toughest most cantankerous spots bow before my blade. Sometimes I go a few days without shaving and forget this is the best technique for me but then I remember and everything just clicks. Face feels amazing after too. Id like to hear from folks who do this too. Not every razor is capable of doing this in my experience. Some can get hung up on your stubble if you go backwards with it.
Anyone else buff/scrub with their razor exclusively?
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Only on Pass #1, I do short stroke like 1 - 1-1/2” long.
Sort of like Chopping Down Tree for fire wood, chopping away, on pass One.
Sort of like Chopping Down Tree for fire wood, chopping away, on pass One.
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Idk if you do the scrubbing motion or not but everytime I remember to do it it's like a laser man.
Based on your description, I do something similar.
HERE'S MY CURRENT METHOD (BTW, I'm a steep angle shaver and lifelong SASA member
):- I use short buffing-style strokes for at least 95% of my shave.
- The guard and blade never leave my face, and I usually maintain the same angle on the back stroke as the forward stroke.
- Pressure on the guard varies depending on location, but pressure on the blade remains at virtually NIL throughout.
I wear my SWB for nearly every shave. So, every shave is a learning (or technique refining) experience for me.
I can't remember the last time I had a cut, nick, or weeper. My face always feels great between shaves.
I love burn and freeze aftershaves, but as my technique has improved, hardly any give me that experience any more... so now I mostly use my home-brewed aftershave lotions which are mega high in alcohol and menthol. One example:
Do you do a multiple passes? With the grain against the grain?Based on your description, I do something similar.
HERE'S MY CURRENT METHOD (BTW, I'm a steep angle shaver and lifelong SASA member
- I use short buffing-style strokes for at least 95% of my shave.
- The guard and blade never leave my face, and I usually maintain the same angle on the back stroke as the forward stroke.
- Pressure on the guard varies depending on location, but pressure on the blade remains at virtually NIL throughout.
I wear my SWB for nearly every shave. So, every shave is a learning (or technique refining) experience for me.
I can't remember the last time I had a cut, nick, or weeper. My face always feels great between shaves.
I love burn and freeze aftershaves, but as my technique has improved, hardly any give me that experience any more... so now I mostly use my home-brewed aftershave lotions which are mega high in alcohol and menthol. One example:
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My "normal" is two passes: one with-the-grain/freestyle and the second against-the-grain/freestyle.
I tried this technique this morning with my atg pass and was pleasantly surprised with the results. Really good results on the chin and jaw line.
Thanks for the tip
Thanks for the tip
I adopted your shaving style/method not long after I started using DE razors.... Your answers to my novice questions on your journal helped me out considerably... I've been using overlapping buffing strokes for the past 2 and a half years. It works much better for me than the other methods I tried. Thanks, Cal / @Cal .Based on your description, I do something similar.
HERE'S MY CURRENT METHOD (BTW, I'm a steep angle shaver and lifelong SASA member
- I use short buffing-style strokes for at least 95% of my shave.
- The guard and blade never leave my face, and I usually maintain the same angle on the back stroke as the forward stroke.
- Pressure on the guard varies depending on location, but pressure on the blade remains at virtually NIL throughout.
I wear my SWB for nearly every shave. So, every shave is a learning (or technique refining) experience for me.
I can't remember the last time I had a cut, nick, or weeper. My face always feels great between shaves.
I love burn and freeze aftershaves, but as my technique has improved, hardly any give me that experience any more... so now I mostly use my home-brewed aftershave lotions which are mega high in alcohol and menthol. One example:
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I picked up a similar technique with straights after watching some videos of Italian barbers. Very light, short, quick strokes. I don't always do it that way with a safety razor, it really depends on the razor, but it definitely works.
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