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  1. 03-28-2010, 10:09 AM #1
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    I the beginning I needed around 35 minutes when I was in the real learning phase. In those 35 minutes I did stropping, prep and only one wtg pass. The results at that time were not even close to good. With a little practice (few months) I can get a BBS in about 15 minutes with a WTG, XTG and ATG pass. Now I can even get a reasonable shave with one WTG pass which takes just a few minutes.

    When I was learing, my shaving time took most of the time. After a while I noticed my prep time became longer and my shaving time shorter. The prep phase is very important when it comes to straight shaving.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JohnDee View Post
    When I was learing, my shaving time took most of the time. After a while I noticed my prep time became longer and my shaving time shorter. The prep phase is very important when it comes to straight shaving.
    +1. Very important observation IMO.
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    When I first started about 45 to 50 minutes. (about 4 months ago) Now I'm at about 15 to 20 minutes for a normal shave. But on weekends when I have the time I treat myself hot towel double lather with hot towel cold towel at end of shave that can take time but starting off a Sat. like that is heaven.
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    For me it takes an hour start to finish. That includes a hot shower prior to shave prep, and I'm doing my head as well. Blade to skin on my face is probably 10 minutes, and blade to skin on my head takes probably 20-25 minutes. It keeps getting shorter, but I still take my sweet time. I have visions of scalping myself.

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  9. 03-29-2010, 08:49 AM #5
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    The longer the better...but on most occasions around 15-20 minutes.
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