Is there a "too long" to shave?

**Xilbus** · 03-24-2012, 12:25 PM

Hi everyone,

I was wondering if there is a point were you cant shave anymore with the straight razor if your hair is too long on your face?
I like to grow out a beard from time to time and then when im tired of the beard i take my electric cliper to take off most and then i will shave.

Thank you

**AFDavis11** · 03-24-2012, 12:44 PM

You are asking about absolutes. The answer to your question is, no. But, it becomes difficult to shave a full untrimmed beard. If you slice half your face off while shaving that is still defined as success from the wording of your question.

Barbers trimmed beards before they shaved, and so should you.

**Xilbus** · 03-24-2012, 12:47 PM

Sorry if my english is not so good but thank you for your response.

**AFDavis11** · 03-24-2012, 12:53 PM

Your English is perfect. The question is just difficult. Lots of things can be done. The best thing about a straight razor is that it can do anything a regular razor can do, except get clogged between the blades.

I'm not sure if your asking about whether you will need to continue to trim beforehand. The answer is no, but it will be a little more difficult and a little more dangerous. A three or four day beard makes for an absolutely great straight shave.

A 10+ day beard can be shaved but even the lathering becomes a little more difficult at some point.

**ace** · 03-24-2012, 12:57 PM

Here's a video of a guy who pulled it off nicely after not shaving for two months:

Cut-throat Razor shave - YouTube

**AFDavis11** · 03-24-2012, 01:03 PM

For my face, that is a 10 day beard.

**BrickBag** · 03-24-2012, 01:10 PM

I once took off my fist-long and thick goatee with a straight. Lathering was some what hard, but the feeling of removing a huge amount of hair using a straight in one go is awesome.

**Xilbus** · 03-24-2012, 01:38 PM

Originally Posted by AFDavis11

Your English is perfect. The question is just difficult. Lots of things can be done. The best thing about a straight razor is that it can do anything a regular razor can do, except get clogged between the blades.

I'm not sure if your asking about whether you will need to continue to trim beforehand. The answer is no, but it will be a little more difficult and a little more dangerous. A three or four day beard makes for an absolutely great straight shave.

A 10+ day beard can be shaved but even the lathering becomes a little more difficult at some point.

Ok thank you, i wasnt sure if after a few days of beard growing that the blade cannot cut anymore or just pulls on the hair if its too long.

**Xilbus** · 03-24-2012, 01:40 PM

Thank you for the video :-)

**ace** · 03-24-2012, 01:49 PM

Thank you and hope it helps. I agree with AFDavis II that I could have much more beard after two months, but it's a start. You are only cutting the whiskers at the same level as you would after a day's growth, so I think it can be done. It might be fun to try it.

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