Alright lets talk the touch up

Buffing. That's it. Then it doesn't work all the time.

I've "mapped" my beard growth. (It is a science, yes?)

It's all under the chin.

There is no consistency as to my razor, blade selection, pretty good lather all the time.

I'll take a DFS, prefer a BBS

Yelp?

I never force the issue. What I can get out of my shave is good enough. It is better than walking around with a

^ This.

I used do touch ups after my third pass but now I just let it be. It may not always be BBS, but it's mostly DFS and that's perfectly fine for me now.

I did touchuos when I used a safety razor, but since I switched to straights I dont do much, if any at all. Occasionally Ill run the blade another time over my troyble spots, but most of the time, I do 3 passes and calk it good.

With that said, my entire shave is done with a buffing motion to maximize hair removal and blade momentum without increasing the risk of irritation. I get DFS pretty consistently without irritation this way...

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I am a chronic buffer. I get near-BBS to BBS results more often than not, and usually I chase it. I rarely get nicked (except for my moles here and there) and cannot remember when I last experienced any significant razor burn or soreness.

Some factors that may (or may not-I dunno) help me in achieving such consistency (much is ymmv, so take with grain of salt):

- my beard texture is what I would consider average (not thin but nor is it wiry)

- my face/neck is not what I consider sensitive and it will take some abuse

- I fortunately can shave my face/neck in pretty much every direction, regardless of grain, without irritation

- I have a moustache, which eliminates the troublesome mouth/nose area from the equation

- I rest my face (no shave) at least one day a week

- I use healing AS/balms after every shave, no exceptions

- I have the perfect match (for me) of blade + DE razor aggressiveness

- I have my razor pressure/angle mastered (requires mileage and concentration-try to visualize shaving hair, not skin)

- I consistently get my lather as wet and slick as possible (I push the wetness envelope with all soaps & creams)

- I stretch skin in trouble spots, just like straight razor shavers do, religiously

- I use short handled razors (way more maneuverable, IMO) and grip loosely, in a sort of cradle allowing the head to ride/tilt freely

- I use short strokes & shorter yet when buffing, to include J-buffing

- I use only the outer half of the razor head to get into and over hills/valleys in my neck (I am a skinny guy-lots of irregular terrain)

I am sure there are other factors that might be at play, but that is all I can think of right now. I hope something here helps you.

I am trying to stop doing touch ups. It's the only way I get razor burn. My shave are good and sometimes great after 3 passes but it's hard to leave any stubble behind.

Chemel, leave it! The bit of stubble is not worth the damage you are doing to your skin and the chances are that you are the only one who will notice.

For me whether touchups are necessary is largely dependent on which razor I use. With anything but the OneBlade, I have to do a bit of multidirectional buffing. Somehow the OneBlade manages to give me BBS in spots that have been difficult or impossible to do previously.

Chemel, leave it! The bit of stubble is not worth the damage you are doing to your skin and the chances are that you are the only one who will notice.

This is why I like the Feather AS-D2. I am able to buff with it if necessary to clean up. When I used to use more aggressive razors this was nearly impossible to do without cutting my face.