Is there anyone else besides yourself that would notice? Just my Wife and maybe the collars on my flannel shirts. 
If you do a single pass shave...
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I don’t think anyone would notice by sight.
No i don’t think they would. While I don’t just do a single pass, I do some passes in one direction and then some in another for different parts on my face and then I do a rinse and clean up or buffing on certain spots. That’s it, and pretty much the same way I shave if I’m using a cartridge.
Even I don’t notice a difference. I have read some Gillette instructions from the past and watched some of their old commercials… there was never a reference to a 3-pass shave
I think this is a modern thing, likely born out of shaving forums and widespread by mantic59 and geofatboy on the early days of YouTube.
I think this is a modern thing, likely born out of shaving forums and widespread by mantic59 and geofatboy on the early days of YouTube.
No. Not really. I generally do two passes but one is good enough. I never bother with BBS; seems silly actually.Is there anyone else besides yourself that would notice? Just my Wife and maybe the collars on my flannel shirts.
Is there anyone else besides yourself that would notice? Just my Wife and maybe the collars on my flannel shirts.
In my opinion, pulling from the experience I have generated thus far, in order to achieve a passable WTG only shave, you have to use at least a medium aggression razor, or, use an adjustable set at level 4 aggression. I have one mild razor, a Feather AS-D2, and with my course whiskers, its never going to get me there with WTG only.
I have an Rex Ambassador, and now just added to the family, a Merkur Futur, which I just used today. If you were to load either razor with a Feather blade, set the razors to level 4 aggressions, they will provide a solid DFS shave easily WTG only.
There is a newbie on here who works for his local fire department. I actually recently gave him solid advice, that for his type of skin, if he would just do WTG passes only with a medium aggression razor, it would honestly be good enough! I don't see the fire chief firing him because he didn't do, XTG and ATG passes.
I know the standard is a 3 pass shave in the wet shaving world, some folks even do a 4 pass shave. But in reality, if its easier on your skin, and less of a chance of breaking out, or ingrown hairs, razor burn, etc, just do WTG and be done with it. But if you have course whiskers like me, forget a mild razor, so not going to shave you close enough.
Nobody else would notice or even care. It would annoy the heck out of me, though.
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One pass gives you only one enjoyment. Three passes gives you three times the enjoyment. Four, six or eight passes is even better. (You should only do this with a straight razor - no irritation.)
I usually do a single pass SR shave every morning. Very close and comfortable. That’s shave is for me. Some nights I’ll add a second shave, that one is for Mrs. Raven.
That’s why I usually do a second pass on my neck, especially if I will be wearing a tie. I don’t like even the shorter whiskers rubbing, scratching against the collar. It’s annoying.Is there anyone else besides yourself that would notice? Just my Wife and maybe the collars on my flannel shirts.
Some people's beards grow quite flat against the skin, in which case one pass is definitely not enough.
Any Gunny or Chief worth their salt will notice, guaranteed.
I notice the difference! And I am the boss around here (at least until LOTH walks into the room.)
I notice the difference! And I am the boss around here (at least until LOTH walks into the room.)
Oh wait, your the boss? Now I know where to place an opened arko stick, in your desk drawer. You'll never figure out where the smell is coming from. JK
My face is like crop circles. Even spots on
my cheeks. One pass any direction only gets me
about 50%. Two passes and neck buffing works
unless I have a dull blade or more than two days
growth.
my cheeks. One pass any direction only gets me
about 50%. Two passes and neck buffing works
unless I have a dull blade or more than two days
growth.
Agreed, and like @BigJ too, I'd notice.
I usually shave until I get the desired results, or in rare cases, until I get a good amount of irritation and/or cuts. Is there a real reason to do a couple of more passes and strokes to get an even closer shave? Maybe not, but 99% of the time I don't shave in a rush and I have all the time on the world to achieve what I'm going after.
After all, why the hell would I spend that much money on razors and other shaving gear if I don't spend some time enjoying it? That's like having a nice sports car kept it in the garage just to use it only once or twice a month for a short time. I'm also a collector, but I don't own anything in mint or NOS condition, so I use my vintage stuff too.
Shave like you feel it suits your needs and if you want to do it nice and fast, then go for it.
After all, why the hell would I spend that much money on razors and other shaving gear if I don't spend some time enjoying it? That's like having a nice sports car kept it in the garage just to use it only once or twice a month for a short time. I'm also a collector, but I don't own anything in mint or NOS condition, so I use my vintage stuff too.
Shave like you feel it suits your needs and if you want to do it nice and fast, then go for it.
A single pass simply does not pass inspection..
️Many a young enlisted men have tried.A single pass simply does not pass inspection..
Especially after a pub crawl.
I guess it depends on how much you like wet shaving. I enjoy the whole process, and like the feeling of a BBS.
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