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With the grain or against the grain? by shakf on 27 Sep, 2007 08:00
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Hey guys just wondering who shaves with the grain and who shaves against. For the first time I shaved against the grain this morning and it feels so smooth its unbelievable.
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#1 by Robmeister on 27 Sep, 2007 08:15
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You got it, bro.
Definitely one of the ABC's of shaving. Against the grain = closest shave. -
#2 by PigPen on 27 Sep, 2007 08:42
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Against
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#3 by warhawk on 27 Sep, 2007 09:09
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against.....of course.
WARHAWK
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#4 by KALBO on 27 Sep, 2007 09:50
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#5 by WannaBePadre on 27 Sep, 2007 10:12
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Against.
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#6 by tomgallagher on 27 Sep, 2007 11:19
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Against the grain.
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#7 by n00tch on 27 Sep, 2007 12:13
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I too find that against the grain is smooth as a baby's butt. However, when I go against the grain I get massive amounts of ingrown hair. Until I get this whole head shaving thing down, I have to go with the grain.
Anyone know a major retailer that sells witch hazel based aftershave? I keep reading so many good things about it, but I've never found any store in my area that has it. -
#8 by Paul on 27 Sep, 2007 12:31
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Only way to go baby.....against the grain.
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#9 by JohnMont on 27 Sep, 2007 13:04
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I too find that against the grain is smooth as a baby's butt. However, when I go against the grain I get massive amounts of ingrown hair. Until I get this whole head shaving thing down, I have to go with the grain.
Anyone know a major retailer that sells witch hazel based aftershave? I keep reading so many good things about it, but I've never found any store in my area that has it.
Try "WithchAloe" by the company Jason . It combines of course, witchhazle and aloe vera. It is sold in healthfood stores.
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#10 by JohnMont on 27 Sep, 2007 13:07
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Hey guys just wondering who shaves with the grain and who shaves against. For the first time I shaved against the grain this morning and it feels so smooth its unbelievable.
Absolutely; against the grain gives the smoothest results . You just have to do it once; no re-lathering and re-shaving (as I think you mentioned in another post) .
If you use a good razor (Fusion is the only one for me), and have a good routine including moisturizers like aloe vera ; you will have good results . In my VAST ( ?!?!?!? --- 2 months
) experience; shaving against the grain has given me no bumps or ingrown hair. Just stick to a good routine.
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#11 by charleton on 27 Sep, 2007 13:21
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Both. With the grain first to reduce the stubble so the against the grain pass doesn't hurt.
Gene.
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#12 by hipstersaint on 27 Sep, 2007 13:24
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against! got to be as smooth as possible!
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#13 by YOSP on 27 Sep, 2007 13:39
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I too find that against the grain is smooth as a baby's butt. However, when I go against the grain I get massive amounts of ingrown hair. Until I get this whole head shaving thing down, I have to go with the grain.
Anyone know a major retailer that sells witch hazel based aftershave? I keep reading so many good things about it, but I've never found any store in my area that has it.
N00TCH...I am the same as you, for about 2 months I had to shave with, but now its against, that and the ice cube keeps me slick for a long time. I use TendSkin to help me and it has reduced irritation for me a great deal. -
#14 by Alexander215 on 27 Sep, 2007 13:42
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Against the grain. I've started shaving my face with my headblade too but I shave my mug at a diagonal not against and not with either.