Thread: What's your favourite aspect of shaving?

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Only attn I get from my lady is,Hey D$$Khead, you want me call (911) ):

In order to avoid such confrontations I shave before she wakes. This allows me to pursue my hobby in the quiet of a new morning.

I enjoy the entire process. Buying the razor (vintage, in poor but restorable condition), honing, stropping, loading the brush, washing my face with a face friendly soap, determining whether I want a pre-shave oil, lathering my face and then..........taking my time enjoying the glorious experience of shaving my face with a straight razor. It's such a wonderful experience, I'm surprised the Government doesn't tax it.

It's the honing.

I love the honing!

Shaving is great but it's mainly something that needs to be done to justify the honing!

Originally Posted by wildfirejoe00

I enjoy the entire process. Buying the razor (vintage, in poor but restorable condition), honing, stropping, loading the brush, washing my face with a face friendly soap, determining whether I want a pre-shave oil, lathering my face and then..........taking my time enjoying the glorious experience of shaving my face with a straight razor. It's such a wonderful experience, I'm surprised the Government doesn't tax it.

LOL! Brilliant!

Put me down for what wildfirejoe00 said!

I remember when I was very young and watched my farther shave. As a teen shaver my farther and I shared the same brush and razor. My farther has sensed passed and I still have his brush and razor. I use the brush and the straights that I have acquired. I use the soaps I got from SRD but still have dads shaving mug. I like honing and shaving with a razor that most think I'm crazy for using but I guess one of the main reasons is I still remember dad. It seems the older I get the more memories of him are important. Some of you young folks out there don't realize yet what I'm rambling about and I hope it's a long time before you do but a lot of us older folks I really don't have to explain.

Originally Posted by Utopian

It's the honing.

I love the honing!

Shaving is great but it's mainly something that needs to be done to justify the honing!

Starting this journey taught me honing & how to maintain the edges of other tools. I would have to say the biggest benefit to me & now my son is honing,,, I've learned a lot.

My biggest pleasure from this journey, has become the creams, aftershaves & colognes,,,, I find myself shaving just to apply a fresh aftershave,,,,,,,,,

Originally Posted by dmnc

The concentration and relaxation of a nice long shave. Almost meditation. Feel better afterwards.

I have commented about the meditative aspects of a relaxing shave. When I used to go to a Barber Shop for the hot towel treatment, I would refer to it as my "spa day".

Originally Posted by Tymus

The ritual. The tradition. The history. The camaraderie. The tools. The results! And the extra attention I get from my lady.

Not sure about any special attention, but yeah . . .

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Only attn I get from my lady is,Hey D$$Khead, you want me call (911) ):

Pretty sure I will hear this shortly, as my Ralf Aust will be here within a week.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

Starting this journey taught me honing & how to maintain the edges of other tools. I would have to say the biggest benefit to me & now my son is honing,,, I've learned a lot.

My biggest pleasure from this journey, has become the creams, aftershaves & colognes,,,, I find myself shaving just to apply a fresh aftershave,,,,,,,,,

Gotta love all that Vintage Avon stuff John

It has changed over the years. A lot of what others have mentioned applied to me at one time or another. Some of it still does, but now I think I get off on doing something the way my forefathers did. Maybe it is inaccurate to say the "simplicity" of shaving with a straight, when you consider all the learning that goes with it. But that is the way I feel about it. I've tried many alternatives and the straight razor is the best way I've found.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Gotta love all that Vintage Avon stuff John

Don't be poking fun at the Good Stuff Pixel,,,,