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Post by papabear on May 19, 2013 10:30:11 GMT -6
While it has been a few shaves in with my HFT, all is going well. However, I cannot get under my lower lip without nicking myself. Do you gents have a tip you could pass along?
Thanks.
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Post by Alan on May 19, 2013 11:34:21 GMT -6
I go across the lip under the nose, not down as you can sometimes do with a Gillette DE. The compact head of the HFT is easy to maneuver once you get the hang of it. Also, unlike some DEs, the end of the blade does not stick out of the side of the razor head. This allows you to get closer under the nose. I believe I read about this across the lip technique in some GEM instructions.
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Post by papabear on May 19, 2013 13:42:35 GMT -6
Thanks Alan. I seemed to have the handle under my nose. It the area between my lower lip and chin. I am sorry if thar wasn't clear. I stretch my lip over my bottom teeth to make the area as flat as possible. On my first pass, which is in the N-S direction, little or no whiskers are removed. When I try an E-W direction, I remover more hair, but I usually get bit. I had similar issues with a DE razor, eventually, I learned to hold the razor at an angle that was very steep. If that is required for the SE, then so be it. But I wanted to make sure, I am not missing something.
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Post by matloffm on May 20, 2013 15:56:23 GMT -6
Normally, I don't have a problem if the razor head is small. When this is not the case I use an X pattern. I start at either side of my nose and guide the razor at a 45 deg. angle. Do the same for the other side. This leaves a patch directly under the nose which I handle by either sliding under the nose and down like the straight razor cut or with an open comb head (using both hands to steady the razor) I go straight up very gently and with tiny movements. It's kind of a micro blade buffing technique. Hope that helps.
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Post by ShadowsDad on May 20, 2013 22:11:01 GMT -6
Have you tried a s/n stroke? My razor comes off of the lower lip naturally and I don't get bit.
For the convex cleft where the chin bump takes over from the area covering the teeth I go very gently with a very short stroke and a quick angle change to maintain the angle with the cutting head.
I also use fairly aggressive razors which have a much wider angle at which they work. With my rough skin it's not uncommon for me to get a weeper there if the blade is fresh.
Or did I not understand?
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Post by papabear on May 21, 2013 6:27:39 GMT -6
Have you tried a s/n stroke? My razor comes off of the lower lip naturally and I don't get bit. For the convex cleft where the chin bump takes over from the area covering the teeth I go very gently with a very short stroke and a quick angle change to maintain the angle with the cutting head. I also use fairly aggressive razors which have a much wider angle at which they work. With my rough skin it's not uncommon for me to get a weeper there if the blade is fresh. Or did I not understand? SD, you hit it on the head. I tried your method and had better success. I needed to slow down and take much shorter strokes. The south to north direction helped. I was concerned of slicing my lower lip off, but it worked much better. Thank you everyone for your tips. Happy shaves.
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Post by RocketMan on May 21, 2013 17:52:14 GMT -6
Short strokes yes. I also use my tongue to puff out the 'cleft' too. I look silly but it helps. It is difficult to start just at the edge of the lip for a downward stroke but I have the hang of it now.
I don't believe there is anything particularly different bw a DE and an SE on this.
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