Thread: Stubble Length Question

Got a question.

I had a beard for a long time and just started really shaving. I've been doing so for about two or three months now. It seems that if I go more than one or two days without shaving, shaving can be a nasty time. Is this true or am I doing something wrong?

David.

Hey so I've been shaving a lot recently, now that it's becoming enjoyable again. It may be just something as simple as that your face isn't used to being shaved. My face has become used to an electric and now I'm back to using blade and my face is getting use to the blade again. Or it could be something else...you may want to try a pre-shave and a good post shave. What are u using to shave? Including your soap/cream, brush, blade, strope, etc??? The more experience dudes will ask for more info to help you better. Hope this helps!?!?!?

What are you shaving with and what soap/cram are you using?

Bob

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Straight Razors (Dovo, Geneva), Phoenix Artisan Acc., SRD and Colonel Conk soaps.

I strop, then shower.

I only have this problem when I have waited several days. Maybe it is because when you go in the wrong direction at that point it is really bad?

Matbe it's just me, but I don't notice too much of a difference. Really work the lather in with your brush. My beard can be so thick, it holds the lather off my face.

Actually, David, I find the opposite to be true for me. I find shaving a few days' growth to be more enjoyable than shaving that of just one day. The resistance, or lack of it, is the same regardless of the number of days' growth but for some reason the shave is more pleasant. I suspect that part of it is the visual feedback of seeing the removal of a lot more whiskers. Primarily, though, I believe that it is because after a longer rest the skin more fully has recovered from minor abrasion damage than it does after a single day.

It could be a combination of factors... I still think a good pre-shave is important. Also it could be your choice of soaps. Some folks swear by creams vs soaps. I think it is personal preference. But your face is telling ya something isn't quite right. The good news is that we have quite a few SME on all aspects of the SR experience. I will be checking back, these threads are quite informative.

Starting to think it could be I was rushing and had a bad prep.

Originally Posted by DaveStauffer

Straight Razors (Dovo, Geneva), Phoenix Artisan Acc., SRD and Colonel Conk soaps.

I strop, then shower.

I only have this problem when I have waited several days. Maybe it is because when you go in the wrong direction at that point it is really bad?

Do you mean by going in the wrong direction you trying to go ATG on the first pass?

Bob