I enjoy 2 leisurely SR passes for a close comfortable shave. WTG, XTG and done.
3 pass shave. Yes or no.
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With the DE razor the basic principal is gradual reduction so how close a shave you do relates to how many passes you do. A single pass will probably be classed as a socially acceptable shave (SAS) so the minimum required. Three passes usually gets to a very close shave or you can do something in between; your choice.
The extra two passes do not take a lot of time; probably no more than 75 seconds a pass. That is not a lot of time in a shave routine.
With DE or Carts i do 3 pass shaves but i have tough whiskers and they grow in all sorts of directions so if i want a smooth shave i need 3 passes.
I could get by on 2 passes if i was really in a hurry or if i get too much irritation.
Fortunately my skin has a had a rest during the pandemic with me shaving only 2 or 3 times per week now.
I could get by on 2 passes if i was really in a hurry or if i get too much irritation.
Fortunately my skin has a had a rest during the pandemic with me shaving only 2 or 3 times per week now.
Mike M
...but this one IS cracked.
I have to do a 3 pass shave because I need the peace and quiet
One pass is my way.
I usually don't shave everyday and I use a slant, so 2 passes with touch ups is usually good enough.
When I started shaving, I used a multibladed cartridge razor; I did one pass ATG with touchups. It hurt (very tuggy). Fortunately, I only needed to shave once a week, then twice a week.
When I started wet shaving with a DE, I tried the same one pass shave. The result was as painful as with the cartridge razor. I then began to use a three pass (WTG, XTG, ATG) shave with touchups. That was better, but caused more post-shave face irritation.
I now use a two-pass shave (WTG, ATG) every two or three days. Each time, I get a BBS shave with little to no irritation.
The point of this is to find what works best for you. You may need to experiment a bit. Don't forget that technique, the razor, and the blade can all play a role in the comfort of your shaves.
When I started wet shaving with a DE, I tried the same one pass shave. The result was as painful as with the cartridge razor. I then began to use a three pass (WTG, XTG, ATG) shave with touchups. That was better, but caused more post-shave face irritation.
I now use a two-pass shave (WTG, ATG) every two or three days. Each time, I get a BBS shave with little to no irritation.
The point of this is to find what works best for you. You may need to experiment a bit. Don't forget that technique, the razor, and the blade can all play a role in the comfort of your shaves.
Usually yes
But if I screwed up with atg day before I skip that pass.
And sometimes in the neck I skip xtg by using a gillette sliding technique for wtg and atg
But if I screwed up with atg day before I skip that pass.
And sometimes in the neck I skip xtg by using a gillette sliding technique for wtg and atg
Rhody
I'm a Lumberjack.
3 usually does it for me. I do additional passes in between the 3 formal passes if im
Using a slick soap that allows that.
Using a slick soap that allows that.
2 passes will do the trick
Four passes for a bbs, anything less and it feels rough
2 pass and touch up is enough
Me as well, as a previous poster alluded back in the day when I was using a Mach 3 it was a single pass WTG. When I started DE shaving over a year ago, I stuck with the single WTG pass for several months until I really had good technique. Only about 2-3 months ago I added in the second XTG pass. For me as a daily shaver this works quite well.
2 passes + touch-ups, nothing more, nothing less.
2 passes. One WTG and one ATG--leaves me nice and smooth with no irritation.
Ron R
I survived a lathey foreman
I like to use 2 passes & neck area touch ups with a mid range razor. WTG +ATG + pickups by hand feel. Always use some lather for pickups if possible for protection & it tells you what direction the stubble is laying by hand feeling.
Less passes and good results is all I need, DFS,BBS range 97% of the time. I use to do 3 passes and touch ups and I over shaved according to Alum block(I use witch hazel with 14% alcohol instead of Alum now, more gentler IMO). Doing 3 pass with a mild razor I still will do that procedure with good results. Slant razors taught me 2 pass shave with pickups work well and doing 3 pass with pickups with a slant and checking with a alum block indicated over shaving because the slant razor is more efficient IMO.
Have some great shaves!
Less passes and good results is all I need, DFS,BBS range 97% of the time. I use to do 3 passes and touch ups and I over shaved according to Alum block(I use witch hazel with 14% alcohol instead of Alum now, more gentler IMO). Doing 3 pass with a mild razor I still will do that procedure with good results. Slant razors taught me 2 pass shave with pickups work well and doing 3 pass with pickups with a slant and checking with a alum block indicated over shaving because the slant razor is more efficient IMO.
Have some great shaves!
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Yes. Almost always a 3 pass and a bit of a 4th on my neck. Daily unless irritation from the day before.
Two passes, three passes... Depends on my mood.
4 passes. I really like BBS and my neck can be difficult. I don’t mind because I enjoy shaving and with my shave scuttle I don’t run out of warm lather. I find stubble really itchy and I hate it when it snags on my shirt collar.
I used to do 3 passes, but nowadays, single pass and I'm good.
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