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nickyspaghetti · 05-26-2007, 08:19 AM

Did you shave up down across in that order?
If so that is likely to be a problem too. Most peoples hair grain grows downwards, making an up pass against the grain. I'm sure this would be a cause of bad burn if it was the first pass.
I found when starting that it is important to build up to a full shave. Don't try to manage three passes straight away. Study your grain very carefully, it probably isn't just a case of up down and across, hair grows more specifically than that.
I started by first being 100% confident doing 2 with the grain passes. The I knew my razor was steady in my hand. Then you can work on across the grain. I am still working on a comfortable against the grain in my shave 6 months after starting, so don't worry if it takes time.

Nick

05-26-2007, 08:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
nickyspaghetti Status: Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wroclaw, Poland Posts: 568 Thanks: 10 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts	Did you shave up down across in that order? If so that is likely to be a problem too. Most peoples hair grain grows downwards, making an up pass against the grain. I'm sure this would be a cause of bad burn if it was the first pass. I found when starting that it is important to build up to a full shave. Don't try to manage three passes straight away. Study your grain very carefully, it probably isn't just a case of up down and across, hair grows more specifically than that. I started by first being 100% confident doing 2 with the grain passes. The I knew my razor was steady in my hand. Then you can work on across the grain. I am still working on a comfortable against the grain in my shave 6 months after starting, so don't worry if it takes time. Nick __________________ Nick