Thread: How long does your shave last?

I've decided to try the blind luck method.

I'm in the same boat as you. I'd really rather go 1-1/2 to 2 days between shaves, but I decided that I'd follow some of the examples from the old-timers and shave right out of the shower, every single day.

I need to wear glasses. I can't see up close, and my astigmatism prevents me from seeing close or far. IOW, I'm completely hosed. But, I figured I can see enough, even in a fogged mirror, to not slice off my head, so I'd give it a try.

And, it's been a great success!

I do one pass down and one pass up, then walk away. It's not BBS, but it's not visible to others (although I can feel the trouble spots), and I get to use my Royall Lyme!

It's also very fast. When I concentrate and try to get everything absolutely perfect, I'll spend 30 minutes or more. It's well worth it. But, to fit this into my daily routine (with no irritation on a daily basis) I needed to try something different. The once-up-once-down-walk-away method gets me out of the bathroom before the wife can't hold it anymore, and is good enough for day-to-day appearance.

As a portrait photographer, I get to see a whole lot of day-old or-more beards. I'd hate to have my once-down-once-up method scrutinized that closely. But it works pretty well for the rest of the office.

What I really need to do is get working with both hands. Maybe I'll try that in the morning. If you don't hear back from me soon, call 911!

My shave with a straight lasts 1.5 days, or long enough to not need to shave the next morning, but have to shave again by about lunch time.