One thing I forgot to mention was the absence or presence of facial hair. If I sported a goatee I could get BBS in 2 passes. I remember going to a shave meet up several years ago and thought I was at a beard convention.
I never trust any YouTube / shaving guru who sports a goatee. The chin is an incredibly sensitive area for most folks, and while a goatee may be a fashion statement, it does nothing to inspire confidence or credibility of any claims they may make about products they're "reviewing".One thing I forgot to mention was the absence or presence of facial hair. If I sported a goatee I could get BBS in 2 passes. I remember going to a shave meet up several years ago and thought I was at a beard convention.
I have a goatee myself and have for probably 30 years and totally agree with you. I haven't shaved my upper lip or my chin in all those years, so how can I provide a really reliable report on a particular razor or blade in the two most difficult areas to shave?I never trust any YouTube / shaving guru who sports a goatee. The chin is an incredibly sensitive area for most folks, and while a goatee may be a fashion statement, it does nothing to inspire confidence or credibility of any claims they may make about products they're "reviewing".
... Thom
Could not have said it better. I will not watch a video of someone shaving who has facial hair.I never trust any YouTube / shaving guru who sports a goatee. The chin is an incredibly sensitive area for most folks, and while a goatee may be a fashion statement, it does nothing to inspire confidence or credibility of any claims they may make about products they're "reviewing".
... Thom
I think people vary in their opinion of what constitutes BBS. I think it is much easier to get visual BBS than to get tactile BBS. I prefer the latter, my face must feel smooth to my fingertips when rubbing against the grain. Getting that everywhere takes me three passes and touchups. If I would settle for looking clean shaven I could get by with two passes.After decades I prefer making milder razors. I can’t for the life of me how guys get BBS shaves with 2 passes. It takes me 3 plus touch up to get there regardless of aggression level. That is why I prefer milder razors.
So? What razor are you talking about?I consider my technique to be high level.
I still don't enjoy my aggressive razors and have settled on one razor and have used it almost exclusively for many years now.
Mild razors for the win. That doesn't mean settling for stubble post shave or having to do 6 passes. My go-to is a 53 blade gap, 2 pass, perfect shaves every time.
Use what you like. Like what you use.
RazoRock Mamba (53 branded now).So? What razor are you talking about?
Inquiring minds need to know...
Interesting. It's gonna be some time before I can buy one but it's on my radar now.RazoRock Mamba (53 branded now).
It's dismissed by so many people as not being able to cut. It cuts and no special technique needed.
For a while I was a Monday to Thursday, evening shaver, 1 pass and it was perfect. I shave every other day now, weekends off and do 2 pass (WTG/ATG). Still perfect.