Thread: Some pre shave questions.

Originally Posted by RandyIdaho

I find "Shave Secret" (available at WallyMart, at least here) helps (it smells a bit like cloves to me). It is an oil, you only use several drops (5-6). For pre-shave, I rub it in pretty well. For shaving using only this oil (what its advertised for - have done it a lot with cart razors, once with DE), more smear it around and leave a film on the surface.

Unless in a big hurry, I shower, put on a hot towel for ~30 sec., rub the oil in/on, and then face lather (dry method, using Trumper Coconut Cream right now). Shaving with a DE. I expect this would work fine with a Str8 as well.

Agree. I use it too.

I find Proraso pre/Post (green for me) works really well Great smell to.

Pre-shave objectives include soften whiskers and slicken the skin. I achieve these with exposure to hot water and time (shower or hot wash cloth), stearic acid for 5-10 minutes, and lots of pure glycerin applied directly to the face. I use a variety of cheap, unscented stearic acid sources for my pre shave like Barbasol. I apply to my face right after the shower, and leave it on for about 10 minutes while preparing my creamy uberlather. I order the glycerin by the gallon, and consider it to be superior to oils because it is water soluble. I apply liberally before every pass. The result is ZERO razor burn.