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    Quote Originally Posted by shooter74743 View Post
    Sounds like a wonderful way to grow your own bacteria colony...
    I don't believe that's a problem, what about towels that was rather common to use before? I soak the sponge in as hot water as possible when I shower, and rinse it well under running water at the same temperature after shaving, and replace it every few weeks.

    And I rinse the razor under hot running water between passes and after shaving.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ChesterCopperpot View Post
    I actually winced when he went under his nose so quickly. I would have cut my nose clean off.

    The alum block on the fingers is a good tip, as well.
    I think he stuck that razor about 1/4" up his nose!

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    Quote Originally Posted by carazor View Post
    Note how he stretches the skin. I copy his "moves" in my shaving routine and it has made a HUGE difference. I believe this guy is a barber. Music is pretty cool too!

    ‪Alex Jacques Shave With Music‬‏ - YouTube


    Hmmm, yes. I am just jealous of the amount of heavy duty steel this guy has at his disposal.


    Oh, I got myself a sponge after seeing the 2nd video 3 weeks ago on YouTube, I can’t be that careful when I wipe the suds and whiskers away therefore the sponge is looking a little worse for wear and I had pieces of sponge debris around the bathroom so I am now just rinsing the blade in water..
    Last edited by planetocean; 07-26-2011 at 10:21 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by carazor View Post
    Note how he stretches the skin. I copy his "moves" in my shaving routine and it has made a HUGE difference. I believe this guy is a barber. Music is pretty cool too!

    ‪Alex Jacques Shave With Music‬‏ - YouTube
    Interesting. I should try to stretch my skin more often. I usually forget LOL.

    Also I found his blade angle a bit steep? or am I just seeing things.

    Quote Originally Posted by Blix View Post
    Great video, I just saw the version without music.

    Here's an even better one for inspiration, this guy have shaved straight for 30 years and it sure shows!

    ‪Chimensch's Shaving Video‬‏ - YouTube
    I look forward to the day when I can shave like this fellow. Although he has that nice easy to shave round face that I do not LOL

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    After seeing the 2nd video again I can’t help notice this guy appears to have soft youthful skin for his age, maybe that is the result of years of straight razor shaving. My face and bone structure however resembles something like craters of the moon and tight defined jaw and chin angles and my skin actually hugs the jaw bone and concaves in just under it making getting around the jaw somewhat difficult even though I try to stretch the skin up and over my jaw. Maybe I am yet again trying to justify my poor beginner’s straight shaves.

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    Not sure what it is about the video, but the images sure stick in your mind unlike those in others I've watched. It's got to be his confidence and speed. And I like the audio silence--no need to juice this one up with hip-hop.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ChesterCopperpot View Post
    I actually winced when he went under his nose so quickly. I would have cut my nose clean off.

    The alum block on the fingers is a good tip, as well.
    isnt that what they call it c'oupe de m'atre. stroke under the nose.

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    I want that huge scuttle. can keep the lather warm for long

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    Quote Originally Posted by sigit666 View Post
    isnt that what they call it c'oupe de m'atre. stroke under the nose.
    It's very subtle but if you watch carefully all of his strokes are the guillotine style. Which I am trying to learn, albeit, bloodily!

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