Head Shavers - How many Passes?

[Lockedin]

Since I gave up (and now have lost) the Mach III, I've enjoyed comfortable, daily BBS head (and face) shaves with my DEs.

Initially I was doing a full WTG pass, ATG pass, and touch ups.

Recently I woke up a bit late. I refused to rush, but in the interest of saving time decided to skip the WTG pass and instead do a slightly slower ATG pass and touch ups.

Result: NO irritation or discomfort, and the really strange part - fewer touch ups! I had a BBS head in less than half the time I usually spend.

How many passes do you take, and which directions do you use?

 

[saliavin]

That is what I do. WTG for the first pass, and ATG for the second, with a little touchup for BBS.

 

[Liberty_2112]

I can go straight to ATG on my head, but definitely not on my face.

That said, I still usually go WTG then ATG on my head.

 

[dantheviking]

I like a matte finish for my bald head. I don't like my head to be a shiny beacon. So if I shave at night, I'll do one WTG and one ATG pass with some buffing and touch up with a Wilkinson Classic. If I shave in the morning, then I just do an up and over, with an ATG pass on my neckline in the back of my head. The Wilkinson Classic is a very mild razor and you can really go at it without risk of cutting yourself. This morning's head shave was the first time with an English Rocket flare tip. Very nice razor to use. Probably easier to use than my EJ DE89. Not sure why. Maybe because the Rocket is a milder razor. I had a new blade (Derby) and one pass gave me almost an almost BBS shave.

 

[Snuff-Belgium]

one pass with a Feather DX is all it takes for my daily head shave.

 

[deez283]

I've only been at it a couple months now using a DE but I do WTG then ATG and some touch ups and I'm BBS, Tools I use is a 54 super speed and Gillette 7oc Blacks, getting better shaves than I ever did with Mach 3's which I used for the past 10 years..

 

[Lockedin]

I can go straight to ATG on my head, but definitely not on my face.

That said, I still usually go WTG then ATG on my head.

I do the same. I go with what I feel just before shaving - If my head feels like I can start with ATG (most mornings), then I do.

I've only been at it a couple months now using a DE but I do WTG then ATG and some touch ups and I'm BBS, Tools I use is a 54 super speed and Gillette 7oc Blacks, getting better shaves than I ever did with Mach 3's which I used for the past 10 years..

Using a '55 Flare Tip mostly. Derby Extras seem to be my skin's favorite so far - been wanting to try the 7oc blades.
I was a M3 user too. I found it under the sink the other day - didn't know it was lost.

 

[watchiekong]

WTG and then ATG then touch ups. I've notice that my touch ups actually includes a bit of XTG.
I usually use an adjustable razor: either a Fatboy or a Mergress XL.

 

[Curly]

2 passes for me; I go XTG on my neck to get the fine hairs (the few left), otherwise I go ATG.