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Thread: Free Book PDF from 1905: "Shaving Made Easy"

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    Hmmmmm.....I'll let ya know as I shall be shaving tonight.
    Quote Originally Posted by Grizzley1 View Post
    There might be an explanation that has been missed here! If this is true than we can use BOTH hot and cold water and benefit from both-there was an old movie where these two gangsters were talking about shaving,the movie was called "Millers Grossing",a really good movie and might explain this whole hot and cold thing. I agree that hot water is nicer on the skin but in the movie the Boss is explaining to one of his underlings that he should use cold water BECAUSE it contracts the metal of the razor-thus making any small imperfections in the blades edge come together.
    This makes sense since it does just that-so if you soften your beard with hot water and run under cold water the edge should be better as it will contract and tighten up the edge...Ive tried it,and gotten good shaves...just food for thought,YMMV
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    Been looking for this, thanks for the post.
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    On that link you can also find the epub version for those of us who use a tablet
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    Thanks for the share man! Will be sure to read it since i know very little about shaving with straight razors!

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    What a great read! Thanks to the OP for this.
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    This should be helpful. Thanks.

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    I've tried both a half hour of preparation and none at all and never experienced an iota of difference in the shave. I just don't have that much time to waste on something that is based on shaving mythology and has no practical effect.
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    Very Cool, thanks for sharing!

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    Quote Originally Posted by ace View Post
    I've tried both a half hour of preparation and none at all and never experienced an iota of difference in the shave. I just don't have that much time to waste on something that is based on shaving mythology and has no practical effect.
    I'm with Ace on this. OTOH ........ some guys like to go through the ritual because for them it does make a difference. Some may just like to extend the pleasure of the shave to 'pampering' themselves with the extra attention. There are days where I do one pass, and others where I do a second just to enjoy lathering with a favorite brush one more time.
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    I do the half hour (or more) of prep on the weekends or when I have the time to spare. It might improve the shave by 1% or it might not. What is does improve is my attitude for the rest of the day.
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