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"XTG" is an acronym that stands for "across the grain." It refers to a shaving [[pass]] in which one shaves in a direction perpendicular to that in which the hair grows. For example, if the hair grows "north-to-south," then an XTG pass may shave "east-to-west" or "west-to-east." An XTG pass can be compared with a pass that is [[WTG]] ("with the grain" or direction of hair growth) or [[ATG]] ("against the grain" or direction of hair growth). | "XTG" is an acronym that stands for "across the grain." It refers to a shaving [[pass]] in which one shaves in a direction perpendicular to that in which the hair grows. For example, if the hair grows "north-to-south," then an XTG pass may shave "east-to-west" or "west-to-east." An XTG pass can be compared with a pass that is [[WTG]] ("with the grain" or direction of hair growth) or [[ATG]] ("against the grain" or direction of hair growth). | ||
| − | Different kinds of passes are commonly combined into a [[The Multiple Pass Shaving Technique|multiple pass shaving technique]]. | + | Different kinds of passes are commonly combined into a [[The Multiple Pass Shaving Technique|multiple pass shaving technique]]. Shaving different kinds of passes comfortably can demand [[Advanced shaving techniques for the straight razor#The finer points of cutting angles|a finer understanding of cutting angles]]. |
| − | + | ==See Also== | |
| + | [[Acronyms_and_Abbreviations]]. | ||
Revision as of 23:09, 22 February 2009
"XTG" is an acronym that stands for "across the grain." It refers to a shaving pass in which one shaves in a direction perpendicular to that in which the hair grows. For example, if the hair grows "north-to-south," then an XTG pass may shave "east-to-west" or "west-to-east." An XTG pass can be compared with a pass that is WTG ("with the grain" or direction of hair growth) or ATG ("against the grain" or direction of hair growth).
Different kinds of passes are commonly combined into a multiple pass shaving technique. Shaving different kinds of passes comfortably can demand a finer understanding of cutting angles.
