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.

**Xilbus** · 03-24-2012, 01:40 PM

Thank you for the video :-)

**skinnerj** · 03-24-2012, 10:40 PM

Originally Posted by ace

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

Is it me or does he seem to come at his cheek at almost a perpendicular angle at times? Couple times I thought for sure he was going to cut himself pretty deeply the way he was wiping that razor around.

**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.

**niftyshaving** · 03-25-2012, 06:21 PM

One concern is the drain.
Since most drains will not tolerate big
piles of hair without clogging the drain
needs consideration.

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