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Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Head Shaving => Topic started by: Justin on September 25, 2013, 04:54:41 PM

Title: Not ATG not WTG, but Diagonal to the grain?
Post by: Justin on September 25, 2013, 04:54:41 PM

Hello all I discovered this method of shaving which allows for a smoother shave than WTG, but without the irritation I experienced shaving ATG. Maybe this has been mentioned before, but I discovered it soon after I started shaving almost 4 years ago and figured I'd finally share it as it might help someone. Still yet to make an intro, maybe one day  :p . Basically the idea is to shave at a 90 degree angle to the hair growth which is the middle ground between ATG and WTG. Here's a picture to demonstrate what I'm talking about. Hope it helps someone.

Title: Re: Not ATG not WTG, but Diagonal to the grain?
Post by: MarshalArtist on September 25, 2013, 04:59:34 PM

Yes I found this to be less irritating myself.  That's actually how I do it.  It works well enough for me.  Some say it doesn't control the shadow effect as well as ATG, but I have lighter colored hair so it doesn't affect me as much as those with dark hair.

Title: Re: Not ATG not WTG, but Diagonal to the grain?
Post by: greatnessinc on September 25, 2013, 09:34:51 PM

That's called across the grain (XTG).

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Post by: geeman on September 27, 2013, 05:39:34 AM

Yep, that's how I shave

Title: Re: Not ATG not WTG, but Diagonal to the grain?
Post by: Wdkjaif9 on October 05, 2013, 01:17:35 AM

Are curious and interested in this fit.

Title: Re: Not ATG not WTG, but Diagonal to the grain?
Post by: Aussie Sly Guy on December 19, 2013, 09:27:53 AM

I do this when I go on holidays and don't feel like taking all my products with me cause it is easier. Down side is it's not BBS.