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That Saturday rush in Austin flipped my whole approach to razor work
Had 14 clients back to back last weekend and my usual prep routine fell apart by noon, so I switched to a lighter hand and slower passes on the fly. Now I'm wondering if anyone else changes their blade angle depending on how many heads they've got lined up, or is that just me?
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aaron74017d ago
Only time I ran into that wall was a wedding party, 8 groomsmen plus the groom and his dad. By the fifth one I stopped trying to keep that same aggressive angle I use for a single head and just dropped it to something flatter, more grazing. Shaved cleaner too, because I wasn't fighting the grain on tired skin. Now I do the same thing on any day over 6 heads. Slower, lighter, almost like I'm polishing instead of cutting. The extra couple minutes per client beats redoing a nick or dealing with razor burn at the end of the day.
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riverdavis17d ago
Man, that polish move is the secret. Tried that once on a party of 12 and by head seven my arm was basically a noodle. Ended up using my off hand for the last few just to get the angle right, looked like I was petting the guy instead of shaving him. Client still said it felt nice, so maybe the flat grazing thing just works. Either way, nobody got cut and I didn't cry in the supply closet, so that's a win.
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