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I just wondered do people use a different angle for the XTG the grain pass ?
Do you change Angle when going across the Grain ?
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I can't say I do, or at least nothing seems to change and I maintain the same angle throughout.
To be honest I can't see any reason to change as the razor and the blade has an optimum angle and changing it halfway through a shave will only serve to lessen its efficiency, or in the worse case scenario cause damage to ones self.
To be honest I can't see any reason to change as the razor and the blade has an optimum angle and changing it halfway through a shave will only serve to lessen its efficiency, or in the worse case scenario cause damage to ones self.
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Just listen to the sound, it's the best feedback.
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@Satanfriendly summed it up perfectly.
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Generally I keep the same angle on all passes but the above the top lip is a lttle more sensitive. For the ATG pass I work a shallower blade angle in that area which seems to help. It also gets that area under the nose which can be tricky. I generally shave at a neutral blade angle.
I might do, but if so I'm not aware of it. I never calculate the angle with any DE or SE razor, just go with what feels and sounds right to me.