Thread: How long do you take to shave?

Epiphany follows:

What we need is a face bra. That as yet uninvented device that will hold the hot towel to one's face whist stropping the razor and brushing up a lather. This could easily and comfortably cut shaving time in half by cradling the hot, wet, whisker softening towel against the shaver's face and leaving his hands free for other tasks - to be done simultaneously with the toweling!

You're welcome, any time,

Bruce

Originally Posted by honedright

When I'm taking my time, about 10 minutes start to finish. If I'm in a big hurry, under 5 with a once-over. Then another minute to make sure my face is still attached


Scott

5 minutes?? Congrats, if this was a race you'd be the winner ...

Yes, at times like that the only race I'm in is the one with the clock and I just hope to win .


Scott

Originally Posted by Bruce

Epiphany follows:

What we need is a face bra. That as yet uninvented device that will hold the hot towel to one's face whist stropping the razor and brushing up a lather. This could easily and comfortably cut shaving time in half by cradling the hot, wet, whisker softening towel against the shaver's face and leaving his hands free for other tasks - to be done simultaneously with the toweling!

You're welcome, any time,

Bruce

I've had that thought too. Maybe it could resemble a surgeon's mask, instead of a bra... Shouldn't be too hard for someone to prototype (and then make a killing on SRP!)

The race begins!

- Scott

Originally Posted by Ruckeriii

I take 15 minuets. 1 pass across the grain on the face and one pass with the grain on the neck. I use this baby.

Mason

My my! Look at that razor. Does that razor work good for you Ruckeriii? I found a seller on ebay and it seems that Sanguine sells both disposibles and resharpen razors. I wonder if it's worth trying one out?
Ernest

What we need is a face bra

Ahem that would be face bro

I have to admit I have been looking at my ski mask with a critical eye lately. I have one of those wrap around felt and neoprene jobs. What the heck I might just give it a go.

I've been shaving with a straight now for about 6 months (thanks to SRP and it's members), and my shower and shave routine has come down from over an hour to under 30 minutes including prep.

My happy 'medium' is spending around 3/4 of an hour for a shower and shave though, and if that means I have to get up a bit earlier to enjoy it and not feel rushed, then so be it.

Sometimes on a Sunday, I will brew up some coffee, have a cooked breakfast, and set into a shower and shave that may last well over an hour.

Take as long as you like and enjoy the art in my opinion

Originally Posted by Big_E

My my! Look at that razor. Does that razor work good for you Ruckeriii? I found a seller on ebay and it seems that Sanguine sells both disposibles and resharpen razors. I wonder if it's worth trying one out?
Ernest

That is a replaceable blade straight razor that takes 1/2 DE Blades. it holds the blades very securely and leaves just enough of the blade exposed to shave with. You get the benefits of a cheap very sharp blades and it over comes the drawbacks of the overly thin blades. I use seizers to cut the blade in half breaking them will not work in this razor. a little shaving oil holds the blade still when you close the razor and keeps the scum out of the razor. These blades are VARY sharp and you need a delicate touch to shave with it. The other razor in my daily use rotation is a TI 5/8 Damascus. If you look at my avatar you will see what kind of razors I go for. The fact that this is one of two razors I use as a daily shaver tells you what I think of it.

Mason

Takes about 45 minutes for me--from stropping to applying the styptic.

Originally Posted by Bruce

What we need is a face bra. That as yet uninvented device that will hold the hot towel to one's face whist stropping the razor and brushing up a lather.

Somebody invented one - there was a link to it on SMF last summer sometime, but I can't find it for the life of me - SMF reorganized their forums in the meantime and I have no idea where it wound up...

Edit: Found it, though the all-important ebay link is dead...http://www.shavemyface.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8959