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    Quote Originally Posted by danielghofrani View Post
    I never go ATG. the angle of my stubble to my face is too low (in fact my beared totally lies on my face and this makes ATG very aggressive on my face.).
    I have the same issue on my neck. Shaving ATG on flat whiskers is a SUREFIRE path to ingrowns and irritation as it cuts below skin level.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ryan82 View Post
    I have the same issue on my neck. Shaving ATG on flat whiskers is a SUREFIRE path to ingrowns and irritation as it cuts below skin level.
    Couldn't have put it better myself sir.

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    I havent used the ATG pass in quite some time. IMO if you have a truly shave ready, sharp razor, you can avoid the ATG pass. Just make the usual WTG, XTG, XTG pass and that's it. The KEY is that you should be using a slicing/scything motion when stroking the razor on your face. You're supposed to stroke the razor down and over at the same time, kind of like slicing down and through a piece of bread. the only problem is that you need to use a VERY light touch and not slice "too" much. If you check old barber's manuels and on youtube you will see this is the proper stroke for a straight razor shave and old books never recommend ATG passes.

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    I feel like less of a man now... I have been doing this SR things for a little over 3 years now and still use ATG

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