Hey i was just wondering, how close do you really get with just shaving with the grain? not to doubt a straights ability, but when i use a regular razor i HAVE to go against if i want a close shave. so any answers are helpful. i am just kinda wondering...
how close can one get shaving WTG?
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Smooth as a baby's bottom. I could never get as a close and comfortable of a shave with a DE or Cart that I can get out of a straight.
I do two WTG passes with some touch up and get a very smooth shave.
Your question whether more than WTG is required meets with different answers for different areas of my face. On my cheeks where the whiskers are thinner, I definitely have to go ATG to get the smooth shave I want. But, on the areas where my whiskers are tough WTG only gives a fairly good and close shave.
When shaving the tough spots, I shave WTG. Relather stretch the skin and shave WTG again, but with face stretching to make the whiskers stand up.
That usually does it.
If I still feel a little stubble, I might relather and shave WTG plus about 20 degrees; not quite WTG, but definitely not XTG.
When shaving the tough spots, I shave WTG. Relather stretch the skin and shave WTG again, but with face stretching to make the whiskers stand up.
That usually does it.
If I still feel a little stubble, I might relather and shave WTG plus about 20 degrees; not quite WTG, but definitely not XTG.
A WTG and XTG pass will give me a satisfactory shave. Definitely a "socially acceptable" shave. But I typically do a third ATG pass because I love that "smooth as glass" feel.
I have to do an ATG pass if I want "BBS". A single hybrid WTG/XTG pass would be plenty to leave the house though.
Pretty consistently get DFS, or close to it with one pass WTG.
You can ignore my stupid post. I thought I read ATG pass. So to answer properly, one WTG pass will give me acceptable results maybe CCS. For a DFS I need XTG and for BBS definitely ATG.
I usually had similar issues with everyday WTG+ATG, but if I lube up with jojoba oil, is seems to moisturize the skin well enough to be able to go ATG everyday.
In answer to the original question, I go with Slarti's post above. WTG only=presentable shave that feels BBS smooth when rubbing WTG. But for a real BBS I have to go ATG as well.
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cool thank you all very much.
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i usually do 2 WTG, sometimes 1 WTG and 1 XTG. I'm never out for BBS, just out for a great, irritation-free shave.
with my DE I go one WTG and 2 ATG, possibly with a touch up on the neck if needed and the skin is not sore.
With my SR I go two WTG and try 1 ATG. New to SRs so I still can't get that shave as close as my DE. I'll keep going though.
I can get X-BBS when I do one pass WTG.
(cross-BBS, means smooth in 3 out of 4 directions)
(cross-BBS, means smooth in 3 out of 4 directions)
I always shave WTG, and now and again XTG, never ATG - for me this spells rash, bumps and all the dismal multiblade horrors. I know my grandfather - who used a straight exclusively until his hands started to get a bit shaky and he had to use a 'damned Gillette'(!) shaved twice a day, always WTG as this was what he had been taught. I got the feeling that users of his era didn't really expect a BBS shave when rubbed ATG but then he never had a rash etc either. The need to shave twice daily due to stubble growth is the origin of the phrase 'five o' clock shadow' - as it was probably 10 hours or more since the morning shave.
Works for me anyway!
Works for me anyway!
This is a good point. Maybe I'll stay with just WTG & XTG.
I try to do an ATG pass every morning, but my skin doesn't like it very much. This was one of the biggest reasons for leaving my mach 3 behind so many years ago!
I wonder if I should leave a straight at the office
My clients would love to see that while getting the financial schpeel! 
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