Thread: Shaving in hot climates - Hot Vs Cold shave

G'Day

I'm new to straight shaving and I live in Darwin so I don't get hot water very often during the wet season. This has let me try both hot and cold shaves, and even though everyone hypes up the hot shave I am finding cold to be more enjoyable.

After a hot shave my skin feels sun burnt for about 12 hours, when I cold shave it feels quite refreshing with no burning and the shave seems closer. Has anyone else here tried cold shaving and how did you find it?

This is a often discussed topic. Here is just one of the many threads. http://straightrazorpalace.com/shavi...orst-ever.html

Live in the north east US . Warm/hot shaves are one of my few joys. Always use alum, aftershave and a balm. Suggestion.

Hey Jok

Welcome to the forum. If cold water shaving works better for you just carry on doing it. It is about what works for you not others preferences. Where I live, like a lot of places in North America especially this year, it has been bitterly cold yet I continue to cold water shave as it is my preference. The linked thread has tons of opinions in it.

Bob

I live in Phoenix, and I heavily prefer a cold shave. Hot water when it is over 80 degrees inside and more than 100 outside is just not pleasant. I follow up with alum and then coconut oil as a moisturizer.

Thanks, the link was a good read. I have not tried Alum blocks yet but have tried a couple aftershaves I had laying around and they seem to help alot.