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Hi All,
I was going through youtube for some SR videos. Came across this:
BEST SHAVE PREP For Shaving w Straight, Safety, Fusion, Hydro, Razor, Badger Brush, Cream, Soap - YouTube
Just wanted to know that is all this mumbo-jumbo a must before shaving with a SR?? :hmmm:
Next to a properly honed blade, a good preshave prep is a must. It doesn't have to be quite to the extent of this, if you have the time then it is a treat :)
You basically want to have the whiskers properly hydrated and a properly whipped up soap/cream and you'll be fine.
As a relative newby to straight shaving but a longer term wet shaver I'll second that all of that prep isn't necessary. Shower, whip up some lather, apply with a decent brush, shave.
When you have time and want to treat yourself you can always do more but I can wet shave in about the time it used to take me to get a "good" shave with an electric.
Somehow this seemed to be bit over-board to me! But hey, what do i know! I have time to shave, but not this much!
+1 to this!Quote:
Originally Posted by Catrentshaving
Once you start doing it you will wonder why you ever didn't. Maybe not this guys method but find what works. Wet the face, make a good lather, later up the face let it sit, wash face off then reapply and your shaves will be soooo much better. I look forward to the shaving experience now.
Just clearing up everything before i start! I start shaving on Boxing Day! :D
Another vote here for extensive prep before the shave. I lather up my face, strop the razor, and remove and re-apply lather. This last month I've been experimenting with massaging the first batch of lather into my whiskers before removing it, and I haven't noticed a dramatic improvement (Although as usual, with all the other variables involved, I'm not certain yet and I'll continue to try this on and off.)
Geo's videos helped a lot when i first started out. :thumbup:
I agree he helped me allot as well..also mantic videos are great.Quote:
Originally Posted by spacemonkeyjon
Geo has the right ideas and takes his prep to the full nines. I try to baby myself that way when I have the time..
Yeah, I looked up his video's about stroping and shaving. They were cool. Only thing for me was that he shaved his left side with his left hand (he being right handed!).
Do you guys also shave your wrong side with the wrong hand? Or is it always the favored hand?
Right side right hand..left side left hand for me as well..it takes time but not hard to learn and it is not as tricky with angles when you switch hands..at least for me.
It does take some time to learn tho
I find it effects my vision more when I shave with my left hand on the left side of my face. I must be doing something wrong.
Just try different things and find the mumbo jumbo that you enjoy best :)
I have to learn the left side thing! My left hand is so untrained!