tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515480284164565162.post890326703617737486..comments2024-03-26T12:01:35.977-04:00Comments on Shave Like Grandad: Steep-Angle ShavingDoug Hansfordhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15174919444573120386noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515480284164565162.post-19137494298851416292015-06-15T14:21:04.457-04:002015-06-15T14:21:04.457-04:00Another clarification, these terms are really only...Another clarification, these terms are really only relevant with razors that have a positive blade exposure. Mild razors with a zero or negative blade exposure aren't able to provide more than their one, set blade-to-skin angle....shawnselhttps://www.reddit.com/r/ShavingScience/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3515480284164565162.post-10446530042148493142015-06-15T13:51:08.136-04:002015-06-15T13:51:08.136-04:00I believe you have your definition of steep angle ...I believe you have your definition of steep angle backwards....<br /><br />Steep (top cap doesn't touch the skin):<br />http://badgerandblade.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=466906&d=1404045026<br /><br />Shallow (with positive blade exposure, the safety guard wouldn't touch the skin)<br />http://badgerandblade.com/vb/attachment.php?attachmentid=466907&d=1404045040<br /><br />Source (and a great thread to read though):<br />http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/410369-So-what-is-the-steep-angle<br /><br /><br />Clarifications:<br />I personally prefer to use aggressive razors at the steep angle (handle more parallel to the skin, pivoting on the safety guard until you just hear the stubble being cut). However, some people prefer to use aggressive razors at a shallow angle (or at least at a shallow angle on parts of their face). <br /><br />Also, steep angles are often used only WTG. For me, I can get a much better (and faster) WTG steep angle shave than I can get with a shallow angle ATG shave.<br /><br />Also, note, steep angle and shallow angle terms are borrowed from straight razor ... thus the terminology is relative to the blade (not to the DE razor's handle). <br /><br /><br />Makes sense?<br /><br /><br />Cheers,<br />Shawnshawnselhttps://www.reddit.com/r/ShavingScience/noreply@blogger.com