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Thread: Method Shaving Video!
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08-23-2009, 12:03 AM #1
Method Shaving Video!
I was whatching this video and thinking that this is the opposite of what i looked for when embrassing wet shaving (1st with a DE now with a Straight Razor)!! One of the reasons was to "slow down" a little.. to relax! With this method i will get with stress and the day is starting! And i cannot imagine myself doing this after a hard day at work!..not to mention my face will be on fire for the next couple of days..or i would need a skin transplant (since i'm a "Newbie")!
I believe the products are good! But this "method" doesn't fit for me.. not to metion the consequences of doing that with a straight razor (was mentioned in the video that this could also be done with a straight)..!
What are your thoughts about it? Have you try (the "method")? Does it work for you?
Method Shaving Video: From Mix to FinishLast edited by tcharah; 08-23-2009 at 12:17 AM.
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08-23-2009, 12:38 AM #2
I tend to use the Method routine from time to time. Its not as long and complicated as one thinks. If you do decide to use a brush, you should use something along the lines of a Chubby 3. Thats what I use.
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08-23-2009, 10:56 AM #3
With a DE or a Str8? And you don't get cut, or razor burns?..and you don't get with "stress" after that?
I "found" this video because i was looking to improve my shaving "time"! I spent 40 minutes with the pre-shaving, shaving and pos-shaving..and i wanted to do it in 20 min..during the business days - but i dont want to be less than this..or like this video shows..! Maybe its not so complicated, but i get with stress just watching it!
(Wow a Chubby #3! Best or Super?..they both are very very nice ones!)Last edited by tcharah; 08-23-2009 at 10:59 AM.
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08-23-2009, 11:54 AM #4
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Thanked: 15At the present time I use a straight razor five days a week and a Gillette Fatboy DE on Tuesday and Wednesday when I go to work. I am a pediatrician and O-Dark-30 hours on those two days do not lend themselves to the relaxation of a straight razor shave. I'll focus on Tuesday and Wednesday.
* Shower
* During the shower brush is in hot water
* Post shower load brush with shaving soap
* Form shaving cream in a large coffee cup with some hot water
* Lather face
* First pass WTG using Feather blades
* Relather
* Second pass XTG using Feather blades
* Warm water cleaning
* Ice water splash
* Finish
This produces an outstanding shave.
Lewis
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08-23-2009, 12:05 PM #5
Its a well made video. Some of the ideas are pretty good. I use some of them and they are very similar.
For example, I use a base of ordinary soap.
I'd don't have the skill to move a DE like that but I probably could, but then I would have to buy the products I think. For me shaving has never been about expensive or propietary products.
I think the two big epiphanies in cutting down on shaving time is that prep is important and that 500 strokes are not required. Two strokes, one N/S and one E/W, if done properly, should be plenty.
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08-23-2009, 02:13 PM #6
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Thanked: 18Man, I couldn't see myself doing that every morning. IMO, it's waaaaay too much.
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08-23-2009, 04:23 PM #7
Wow that was fun to watch. I don't use that many strokes in a week of shaving. I was inpressed with the speed without cuts, I think he does have a good point on being dry as a major factor in getting cut.
Crom
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08-24-2009, 04:26 AM #8
I've never used a DE-- is it typical to do so many passes? He must have done dozens against any piece of skin in that video.
I do 3 with the straight and get BBS.
-Chief
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08-24-2009, 06:12 AM #9
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Thanked: 43That seemed like a lot of work just to get a close shave. He's certainly enthused about the process. But my god man, that's a lot of effort for a good shave. I suppose I shouldn't knock it until I try it. But some things I don't have to try to know I won't like it.
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08-24-2009, 06:42 AM #10