Thread: Quitting after two weeks in.

Originally Posted by planetocean

Well I do have to set my morning wake up alarm 30 minutes earlier now as a result of taking up straight razor shaving so that doubles my usual DE shaving time and I still find me running late for work.

So as a beginner I must admit it takes time to do my daily straight razor shave, admittedly that is not just the shave that takes the time but the preparation, stropping, cleaning, oiling etc. But I vow not to give up and looking forward to the day when I can race the whole performance and still have a BBS face and not run late for work.

I could shave at night but I want to start the day with a smooth as face which makes up for time lost.

Liking to shave everyday, my solution to the everyday quick straight shave is a 7 day set of modern grind wedges scaled in vintage bone, with reinforced, tight, top pins., I have a great shave to 15 minutes, altho I sometimes strop before bed! Williams and glycerine drops in a mug, and tap water as hot as I can get it. Followed with Afta and out the door! Yes, there is a reason they made this design toward the end of the last of the vintage razor productions. They shave fast and furious and are easy to maintain. Average width of 5/8. Not all the same brand, but in the same size/grind. Letsee, Double Duck Satinwedge, Red Imp Wedge, Genco Wedge, Cmon Wedge, Engel's Wedge, DD special wedge, annnnd.......(whats that other one?) Oh Yeah! A Morris prosperity wedge! They just fly! Granted, it takes me a few weeks to go through the rotation with them, but they always perform most excellent! These razors can be had cheap! After a proper edge has been applied, they go forever with good stropping! I save my Good stuff for when I am not pressed for time! Soaps and special blades, eh? Most enjoyable! JMHO.....get it on.....Tom