Shaving BBS every day?

I don't shave every day but I get near BBS shaves every time. I could get BBS but I don't need that extra smoothness.

 

This is not for me, but... Adam's Apple... Why it's so difficult? And neck? :think002

 

I agree.

 

You are a master, but I agree regardless (is it correct?)

 

when I think I am gonna "get some" I go for BBS. So I rarely get a bbs.

 

Hehe, you are correct... I am far from a master at anything..... but, thank you for the kind words

I am sure you are quite skilled as well Good to have you here.

Neale

 

I love it!! :rofl

Shouldn't this be in the joke forum though?

 

Thank you, Rick, for being so honest. As I'm just starting, or actually, returning to this venue I really don't see anything wrong with "doing what it takes" to get where you need to be when you be as far as the shave.

 

So, so true.

 

I shave every day. For the most part, I try for BBS. This is easily attainable with a DE, but I've been trying to shave exclusively with a straight for the past few months. For the most part, I can get really, really close to BBS.....but it seems like the DE is just a little closer, but oddly enough, the straight shave seems to last longer than the DE, even though the DE shave starts out closer.

One thing I've learned...straight shaving requires 100% of your attention. if you only give it 99%....you're gonna get cut.

 

Dave, you're right about that. In fact, even DE shaving requires full attention, because a DE is not as forgiving as a cartridge razor, like a Mach 3, or a disposable.

 

I never worry bout BBS, "Just shave baby".

Close and comfortable is my trade. If I get it, I get it but I don't let it control me.

 

Some people don't pay attention when shaving with a DE. I've been shaving with a DE since 1954 except for ten years with a Norelco and a full beard one year. I can shave in the dark when the power is out, shave on a moving boat, and I often shave in a moving motor home. I can shave groggy or half asleep. I need glasses to see anything at close distances but I don't wear my glasses to shave so all I can see is a blurry hand moving over a blurry face. Away from home I sometimes shave without a mirror. I don't pay any attention to the angle or how I hold a DE razor.

Shaving with a DE for me is unconscious, no thought and seldom looking at what I'm doing. Nicks are rare, maybe one a month usually with a new blade. I get no irritation and BBS shaves about four out of five times. I'm just starting with straights but if I can't do that with a straight after a few months, then a straight isn't going to work for me.

The only time I have to pay attention is with one of the flat style shavers like a GEM or Rolls. I've never shaved with a cartridge razor and only four times with a disposable.

Richard

 

I wish I could get a BBS shave, pretty close, I'd say about 70% of my face is that way after 3 passes. I have to work on my technique more.

 

No way... I shave every other day and never ATG, so never BBS.
But I don't mind, I look good this way :happy102

 

Now that I've figured out what BBS means I can reply. I unfortunately never get a BBS shave unless I use my Gilette Fusion. I'll usually make 2 passes with my Merkur or my Gillete Adjustable and my face will be BBS but my neck still feels like about 100 grit sandpaper. The only way I can get my neck BBS is to finish a pass with my Fusion which I hate to use just because of the expensive refills. I'm hoping in time I can master the art with my DE's I've only been using them since March 08.