against the grain or with the grain

• against the grain or with the grain by Lo on 22 Sep, 2013 12:48
• I always heard shave with the grain for the scalp and face but also some people say shaving against the grain gives you a closer shave. Which is best to do I shave with the grain usually but yesterday I shave against it and the domes a lot smooth still a day later with no irritation or in grown hairs.
• #1 by Hingatao on 22 Sep, 2013 14:44
• I usually go both ways, wtg first then atg. Virtually no shadow for at least 24 hours.
• #2 by slymyke on 22 Sep, 2013 14:58
• I shave against the grain on scalp and face...quickly, with a Mach III and Edge shaving gel with aloe.
• #3 by tartanraven on 22 Sep, 2013 17:03
• My strict rule on head and face is: with/across/against.  You get a bbs shave and will greatly increase the life of your blade/s
• #4 by xabydaddy on 20 Nov, 2013 11:50
• When I shave in the sink I go WTG and then ATG. When in the shower I pretty much go ATG since it's a much faster process and the heat and moisture keep my scalp nice and supple.
• #5 by Tracer on 20 Nov, 2013 19:53
• With the grain! I am not bald (yet) so I hate a shiny chrome dome.. Plus it's easier, you pretty much can't go wrong WTG, but damn you can go VERY wrong ATG.
  
  
• #6 by Robmeister on 21 Nov, 2013 16:28
• Quote from: Tracer on 20 Nov, 2013 19:53

  With the grain! I am not bald (yet) so I hate a shiny chrome dome.. Plus it's easier, you pretty much can't go wrong WTG, but damn you can go VERY wrong ATG.
  

  
  Tracer....I respectfully disagr.......wait a minute....where'd Tracer go?....oh yeah  HE'S OUTA HERE!!!
• #7 by 4fit on 22 Nov, 2013 05:53
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  Quote from: Robmeister on 21 Nov, 2013 16:28

  Quote from: Tracer on 20 Nov, 2013 19:53

  With the grain! I am not bald (yet) so I hate a shiny chrome dome.. Plus it's easier, you pretty much can't go wrong WTG, but damn you can go VERY wrong ATG.
  

  
  Tracer....I respectfully disagr.......wait a minute....where'd Tracer go?....oh yeah  HE'S OUTA HERE!!!
  
• #8 by fcb2001 on 27 Nov, 2013 01:39
• With the grain I use a teakwood straight razor. Against the grain I use the head blade.
• #9 by antoniom on 27 Nov, 2013 17:03
• I like with the grain no irritation
  
  
• #10 by JTH45 on 05 Dec, 2013 01:12
• I usually go against the grain with Edge shaving gel, rinse, then put aloe on afterwards.  Luckily, no razor burn so far.
  
  Cheers!!
• #11 by Aussie Sly Guy on 13 Dec, 2013 00:58
• ATG on my head but I have to go WTG on the back of my neck otherwise I get bad razor bumps