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    Wink Whatta long shave!

    I went in after 3 days of very obvious beard growth with my str8 with my shave scuttle with hot sink water/clean rag/plenty of shave cream/well strop'd 7/8 Sheffield blasé thb got started..after 3 passes (working on getting around my Adams apple cactus hairs I walked out of the bathroom and asked my wife how long I was in the bathroom and she said about AN HOUR!!..man I was hungry! (hypoglycemia)..man my focus was gone afterwards but a little closer and still used my SE to get around my Adams apple cactus hairs and lightly at my chin area..ok..I'm done yapping ;-p. Anyone else end up trying to shave closer and realizing it's been an hour?..my previous shaves were 30min or so and I'm about a month into str8 shaving

    pcdad

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    Yep....an hour sounds about right for starting out. It's fun though, you could be spending your hour watching TV or sitting on the toilet, but you chose shaving...good choice

    I wouldn't worry about the time involved right now, after six months or so, you should be able to get three passes down in about twenty minutes.

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    Hi pcdad,
    You probably spent about 30 mins just pottering about getting stuff ready making lather,stropping etc while the shave itself took another 30 mins-all very enjoyable!
    Time just slips away when you are enjoying yourself which is why I switched shaving to the evening.
    When shaving the hairs around the adams apple -just pull the skin to the left or right which should make things easier.
    Sounds like you are getting this down and really enjoying it!
    Smoooth shaving!

    Regards

    Noggs

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    Isn't it fantastic to do something for an hour and lose track of time, all the while enjoying it!
    That's what I call totally getting into it

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    well....
    yes It was enjoyable til I started to get spaced out after awhile..then made myself persevere ahead!...I'm surprised my wife didn't wonder if i was ok or if I had flush'd myself to china!...

    pcdad

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    Let it go only two days at first...won't seem so bad...If I wait 3 days, blood is inevitable....

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    3 days make whisker whacking easier I think..2 days is ok if I have to and my recent shave didnt allow me to wait 24hrs (a good thing) as it was a close one!

    pcdad

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    My time in the shave den is Zen for me. Time is no longer an issue (so long as I get in there early enough to make train when I have to).

    By really stretching the skin down at the base of my throat, I've found I can do light N-S and S-N buffing passes right over my Adam's apple and along both sides. That stretch brings the hollows right up even with the rest of the neck.
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    Last edited by Morty; 06-07-2010 at 12:36 PM. Reason: Fix typo.

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    pcdad,

    I still take about 45 mins (start to finish) for my shave. I shave after I get back from work, and it really helps me relax and soothes away the strain of the day.

    Consider it a bit of 'you' time

    Notice you didn't realise how long you were - the 'flow' or zen effect is clearly in evidence

    Have fun !

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    Russ

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    I also shave after work, usually around 1-2am and find the peace and quiet around the house peacefull. Durring the day... 2 ladies in the house... Ya not getting the bathroom to myself if they are around... Even thow they are not in there 24-7, the minute I need to spend time there... they need something.... ARRGGHH...

    So the middle of the night is MINE!!!

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