How many passes do you do for a routine daily shave?

Discussion in 'General Shaving Talk' started by Rusty blade, Jul 7, 2015.

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For your routine daily shave, how many passes?

Poll closed Jul 14, 2015.
  1. 1 Pass

    5.6%
  2. 2 Passes

    50.0%
  3. 3 Passes

    44.4%
  1. Rusty blade

    Rusty blade The Good Humor Man

    Since joining TSD I have been intrigued by the question of how many passes guys do for a daily shave. It seems many do a 3 pass shave WTG, XTG and ATG. Other do a 2 pass shave. For most of my life (for a routine daily shave) I have done a single pass...usually with touch-ups and it is more than sufficient. :happy088:

    So my question to you is: How many passes do you do for a routine daily shave? :signs002:
     
  2. HolyRollah

    HolyRollah BaconLord

    Most mornings, a three-pass shave will do. If I've more time and enjoying the process I'll do another just for kicks...:)
     
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  3. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    Three every day. I go for BBS, but I don't chase the baby. I know my limits and I take it there. Too far and I wind up with razor burn.
     
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  4. david of central florida

    david of central florida Rhubarb Rubber

    three for me, maybe a little touch-up. but mostly 3.
     
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  5. Tdmsu

    Tdmsu Well-Known Member

    I usually do three passes, but I've been experimenting with two lately.
     
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  6. Herm2502

    Herm2502 off to elf practice

    I shave 7 days a week normally. 3 passes each day (WTG, XTG, ATG). Like Steve I strive for a BBS each day, I love to faceturbate. (LOL). As I've become more experienced I'm finding out easier to get the results I want with less "work". Occasionally 2 passes will do.
     
  7. Omaney

    Omaney Well-Known Member

    That
     
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  8. Redrock

    Redrock Well-Known Member

    Two plus a touch-up for the BBS.:chores016:
     
  9. gorgo2

    gorgo2 geezerhood

    Typically two, rarely three. I can get good 1 pass shaves using the Rolls but haven't tried repeating that feat for a few years.

    Oh, and the ProGlide does me up right in one pass as well. *ducks*
     
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  10. GeneralKinetics

    GeneralKinetics Well-Known Member

    2 + a quarter. One down, One Up, then one across one of my cheeks. Haha. Seems odd, but that's how my grain is.
     
  11. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    Three passes for me. Sgt. Ferrel said that's the way to do it and that's what I do. No questions asks.
     
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  12. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    I do two for a SAS or CCS. I don't chase the baby anymore. I am quite satisfied with a two pass shave.
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  13. gwsmallwood

    gwsmallwood Well-Known Member

    Two each on my head and face, but the two are quite different. My head gets a standard 2 pass WTG / XTG with my DE. My face gets one pass with my SR1 WTG, one pass with the DE WTG.
     
  14. RaZorBurn123

    RaZorBurn123 waiting hardily...............

    Normally 3passes. But if all the stars are aligned I will go 4-5. Just for kicks.
     
  15. bnccna2

    bnccna2 Well-Known Member

    I usually do 2 and some cleanup.
     
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  16. markjnewcomb

    markjnewcomb Well-Known Member

    3 is routine for me. Occasionally, if everything is going great, I will go for 4. Likewise, if I mess up on either of the first two passes, I will stop at 2.
     
  17. wristwatchb

    wristwatchb wristwatch "danger" b

    Same here!
     
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  18. sir_mike

    sir_mike Well-Known Member

    I normally like to do a two pass with little cleanup but sometimes I end up with a 3 pass shave and cleanup depending on my blade if getting dull, lather not quite up to standard so I ease up or just me not in the right mind set! :)
     
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  19. bald as

    bald as Well-Known Member

    For much of my earlier shaving experience, about 20 years I only shaved 1 pass + cleanups for very close to DFS. Most of my shaves nowadays since changing to GEM SE razors are 2 pass maximum with most recently returning to the 1 pass + cleanups for very close to DFS. I'm not sure why but the shave from a GEM gives me a far more satisfying result with less passes.
     
  20. Norcalnewb

    Norcalnewb Magnanimous Moos

    I go for 2 passes plus some clean up. Works well for me most days.
     
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