Thread: what is the #1 aspect of the shave for you

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

It's the total package. I've never thought of it as separate parts and I wouldn't say I look forward to one part over the other.

I agree with this. From the time I fill my scuttle with hot water til the time I slap talc on my face with a neckduster, every single aspect is fun for me.

That my beard is removed

The feeling I get when I take a razor that I found old, neglected, dirty and unhappy and then took home and turned into something capable of giving a tremendous shave. The other positive is the good feeling you get knowing that you have the skills to both hone and use a straight razor - skills that our grandfathers took for granted but were lost in our father's generation (I'm a 1955 boy so the generations will vary for others). Not wishing to denigrate in any way those guys who don't hone their own razors but, sooner or later, you will hear the call of the hones.

Originally Posted by Maladroit

The feeling I get when I take a razor that I found old, neglected, dirty and unhappy and then took home and turned into something capable of giving a tremendous shave. The other positive is the good feeling you get knowing that you have the skills to both hone and use a straight razor - skills that our grandfathers took for granted but were lost in our father's generation (I'm a 1955 boy so the generations will vary for others). Not wishing to denigrate in any way those guys who don't hone their own razors but, sooner or later, you will hear the call of the hones.

Not likely!!!!! Lol. But most do it seems,, as it stands I can now hone a little cause of a lesson from a meet, but I,m still not interested, I just want to shave with great edges, ans so far I do,, thanks anyway but no thanks. Tc

I enjoy the part of my shave where I successfully go through one of my challenging spots and get it perfectly. That happens most of the time now, but it's still satisfying.

For a few minutes each morning it's all about me.

The sound of whiskers being removed by my blade careening thru them with extreme prejudice while I feel nothing b/c the blade is so sharp and the touch so light it feels a feather across your cheek. I know....I know...a little melodramatic but it is a great sound!

I enjoy the ritual itself, and ongoing attempt perfect it.

I also enjoy choosing the combination of elements that make each shave a little different. The blade, the brush, the soap.. and the depth of variety that can be found in choosing those elements.

It is the combination of the hunt, and the kill so to speak.

Originally Posted by Txshooter38

The sound of whiskers being removed by my blade careening thru them with extreme prejudice while I feel nothing b/c the blade is so sharp and the touch so light it feels a feather across your cheek. I know....I know...a little melodramatic but it is a great sound!

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Originally Posted by MisterClean

For a few minutes each morning it's all about me.

That part I do like.