Thread: What's your favourite aspect of shaving?

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 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,,,,