XTG

"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. Also see the section, "The finer points of cutting angles" in Advanced shaving techniques for the straight razor.

Other acronyms frequently used at SRP can be found on the page Acronyms_and_Abbreviations.