Shaving Slanted

[Tillerman]

I don't own a slant razor, but I shave with the razor slanted at about a 30 degree angle. And shave from ear to chin when going w
WTG. Shave normal 90 degree across the grain, then finish with a straight up stroke with the razor at about a 30 degree angle. I feel my shaves are 9.5 / 10 everyday. Does anyone else shave in a similar manner?

 

[Jayson74]

I have found myself doing the same. It is totally an unconscious thing that I noticed the other day.

Might explain my DFS+ shaves with 2 across the grain passes.

 

[Halfbeard]

I do the same, except my slant angle is double yours.

 

[rockviper]

I think this is called the "Gillette Slide," with just the razor angled instead of the stroke.

 

[nemo]

Gillette Slide

You're not the first.

 

[thombrogan]

I do it, too. @Tallships calls it “The Guillotine Stroke” and that makes it more metal.

 

[Tallships]

Gillette Slide

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You're not the first.

I do it, too. @Tallships calls it “The Guillotine Stroke” and that makes it more metal.

Yup, but I have a tendency to nick myself using a Slide stroke, but instead of sliding the razor, I angle the razor and go straight down, using the razor as if it were a Slant, Guillotine, or Sheff's knife, thus eliminating for me, the need for a Slant Razor

 

[KQY61]

Hi,

I do this when using a not-slant razor. However, the torqued Fasan does a superior job.

Fasan Double Slant

• KQY61
• Jan 13, 2014

Plastic top cap version with original handle and box.

Stan

 

[BigJ]

Gillette Slide

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You're not the first.

Classic illustration of a fine technique!!

 

[luv2shave]

Since I learned of the Gillette slide a few years ago, it's used exclusively on tough areas of my neck.

It's so good, I've also managed to get better shaves from a self honed straight razor in my learning days. I know it would be called slide-o-death with a straight.