For most of my life, my shaving routine was none: I had a camouflage beard. When I did go beardless, I always used an electric shaver.
However, when I started transitioning, I realized that the electric just wouldn't cut it any more (so to speak!
). I can clearly remember my drill sargeant on Basic Training telling me to "Stand closer to the razor, next time, mister!" And he was right: an electric just doesn't cut close enough, especially for transition purposes.
Since then, I use a 3-blade disposable razor. I tried shaving cream, but the smell nearly knocked me over, so now I just lather up some soap. I shave first with the grain of the hair, then against it. I wet my fingers and run them over the skin to feel if I missed any hairs. Gradually, over two years of electrolysis, the "feel" has gone from 60-grit sandpaper to 150-grit, to 220-grit, to fine emery cloth. And now, my standard is baby's butt smooth.
I still have to shave to get it that smooth, but it is getting quicker, and my razors last much longer. All my remaining facial hair is white, so I can skip a day or two without it showing. But I shave daily anyway, when I can with my electrolysis schedule, because I like the smooth feel.
