A great experience today

So I woke up and started the routine with my TOBS, which has been wonderful and I highly recommend the Eton College line ( this also includes the previous shave oil), stroping as usual, before and after, and warming up the brush with hot water. However I changed one thing today and it was like an epiphany. Instead of using hot water I used cold water throughout the process. I have read from may of you that you use this process and for me it has made the world of difference. Less irritation, closer shave and no bumps. Today was by and far the best experience I have had with a SR. So maybe this will help others, and if you want to try something different, go cold, it works for me. Thanks to all the folks who help us newbies out with there awsome suggestions!!!

Thanks. I'll give it a try.

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Originally Posted by Mrchick

Thanks. I'll give it a try.

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How is the razor you won last month??? Very jealous of ya!!! Hope it is great!!!

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Originally Posted by VAPDGUY

How is the razor you won last month??? Very jealous of ya!!! Hope it is great!!!

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Very nice shaver. I do like the SE shaves. Thanks

I tried cold for a while when I preparing to go to prison. I had heard the horror stories of no hot water in prison and wanted to see how it worked out. It worked out great. It might have even gotten me a little closer. But it was never as "comfortable" for me. So I ultimately went back to warm.

Moreover, the warm seemingly makes my aftershave a little easier to apply... call me silly for saying as much. At least call me silly for saying I was prepping for prison lol. I never did that - but I do know that though cold was great, I prefer warm.

We were cold shaving in Afghanistan. It's not for everyone. But I seem to tolerate it so....

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I tried cold for a while when I preparing to go to prison. I had heard the horror stories of no hot water in prison and wanted to see how it worked out. It worked out great. It might have even gotten me a little closer. But it was never as "comfortable" for me. So I ultimately went back to warm.

Moreover, the warm seemingly makes my aftershave a little easier to apply... call me silly for saying as much. At least call me silly for saying I was prepping for prison lol. I never did that - but I do know that though cold was great, I prefer warm.

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I am very intrigued that you were preparing for shavong in prison...

Huh. I'll have to give this a try.

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I've done both, too me the hot water does best, or at least very warm. Each to his own I guess. I have my first "BENGALL" on the way, E-Bay win. I have won several nice razors that honed up nice on there recently, including my second Landers, Frarey, and Clark razor. Oh yea, just watched one of the most classic lines in Movie history it goes like this "Well, being as how this is a .44 Magnum the most powerfull handgun in the world, you have to ask yourself, do you feel lucky?".

Kinda funny, but I go back & forth. Actually I prefer luke-cool...not freezing cold, but not hot or even warm. I find I get less irritation using cold water, and always rinse ice-cold water post-shave. It really tightens the pores.

Best is to do what works best for your face...nobody else has the same face!

Cold water shaving is an excellent way to shave - there are many cold water shavers here.

I was one for quite a long time, then the lure of a hot water filled scuttle and warm lather was to tempting.

BobH has been a dedicated cold water shaver for years IIRC.....

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How is the razor you won last month??? Very jealous of ya!!! Hope it is great!!!

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Day two with this razor today. . Both shaves were with cold water and I was pleasantly surprised. I think I'll save the warm water shaves for cold winter mornings.
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I am very intrigued that you were preparing for shavong in prison...

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I was joking. But I have done both hot and cold shaves. I think right now, with the caveat that I might change my mind and often do, I prefer warm.

I will tell ya that I do boil water for mug and brush. But other then that it cold water.

I'm intrigued by this. I have skin issues (eczema) and hot water tends to dry me out and cause rashes. I hadn't considered trying a cold water shave though, everything I'd read previously had only talked about hot (and I'm still quite the newbie). I think I will give this a try and see if it helps my skin.

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I'm intrigued by this. I have skin issues (eczema) and hot water tends to dry me out and cause rashes. I hadn't considered trying a cold water shave though, everything I'd read previously had only talked about hot (and I'm still quite the newbie). I think I will give this a try and see if it helps my skin.

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Try it, it shounder help you out. Hope it works for ya!!!

Tried the cold water shave. It didn't feel as nice during the shave (hot water feels nice), but I also saw much reduced redness or bumps after the fact. All in all a win. I'm going to go with it for a while and see how it plays out.

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Tried the cold water shave. It didn't feel as nice during the shave (hot water feels nice), but I also saw much reduced redness or bumps after the fact. All in all a win. I'm going to go with it for a while and see how it plays out.

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i still use hot water on the lather and today, using 1805 T&H, I heated my pre-shave. It was a winner!!! good luck I hope it helps