Thread: Shave every day ?

I really don't need to shave every day... but I do it anyway. I find that I start my day in a relaxed state of mind. Its a moment of concentration before the day starts. It's very much Zen-like for me... plus the shave part! But I find that I do get better shaves if I shave once every 3 days. Not because of the beard, but because of the razor... It seems to do a better job if it "rests" 24 to 48 hours.

By the way... what are your serious (RAD free, please...) thoughts on rotation razors, that is, having at least 2 razors for daily use. I ask this a lot, but inconclusively... Does the razor need to rest and naturaly reshape? Some say "myth" some say "better safe than sorry...".

Thanks!

I shave every other day, usually at night. Sometimes I just can't keep my hands of the razor and I shave every day, but this is not too good for my face.

As far as a rotation goes, I just barely got razor number 2 ready, so I don't know yet, but if I remember I'll keep ya posted.

I've been shaving every day since I started in Feb. At first it was to learn, now it's to improve my technique and check my honing. I also like to have each of my razors on my face at least once a week.

I could go every other day, since my beard grows pretty slowly, and if I get a real good shave I have to wait a few extra hours the next day to make a WTG pass worth it.

I shave everyday due to grooming standards at work, but on the weekends, if I am not seeing my girlfriend I will let it grow. Not because I like the stubble, I like to see the stubble removed come monday morning.

As for the razor question, I don't have an answer. I think the main reason for having a rotation in my mind is so that you don't have to strop eeveryday. I have three so I will strop all three and put them away and when I use one I set it aside, and so on until I am out of stropped razors, then I strop all three and start over. I am not a morning person so this helps get time for the morning shave by doing this.

Originally Posted by CloseShave

Three pass BBS daily. A pleasant and simple accomplishment to start the day.

Same here, but I do it every night when I get home. It has taken the place of the after-work cocktail.

I'd love to shave every day but due to my sensitive skin only once every two days.

Normally about every 2 days.
Since I do a lot of running, and I hate the feeling of sweaty stubbles.
Have to quit running for some weeks now, due to an injury, and didn't shave for a week, until last night. It's great to see the blade remove it in one pass. I wouldn't try that with a disposable.

Hey Chief, long time no see.
Glad to see you back here.

I shave with two passes Monday through Friday and then I usually shave in the late afternoon on Saturday, which carries me through the weekend. I do skip a day once in a long while during the week if I'm running late or not seeing outside people. I couldn't do this with a cartridge razor, but with the SR, I really don't start looking stubbily until late in the afternoon on the second day.

Every Day!

Once in a blue moon I'll skip a day (not on purpose), and I do love the shave after my skin gets a breather. but,....I love the shave process so mmuch, I don't like to miss my daily shave.

I will say that the quality of my shaves has gotten much, much better (sometimes I ask myself, "how can that be?"). I believe the reason my shaves have gotten so much better is a combination of a lot of things: improved edges(honeing), I have aquired some really nice razors, better lathering techniques, and improved shaving technique, etc.. I can do a three pass shave, acheive BBS with absolutely no weepers or irritation.

I'd do it 2 or 3 times if I could!

Yea, I'm really hooked.