Thread: A shot in the dark

Originally Posted by jmercer

I used a terry cloth style hand towel for a long time and then last year I found some ribbed bar towels I like better.

I tried various towel preps but ended up with leaning over sink with a dripping hot wet towel using sink filled with 140F tap water. A bit on the messy side but only way I've been able to get results. When I've done it right there is almost no plinking sound as blade cuts hair.

I can't find it now but somewhere back there I read it takes about 4 minutes to fully hydrate whiskers. After a shower it's about 2 or so minutes for me. Sound and razor tug are my indicators.

Thanks for the info. Very helpful. You can imagine what I have been through all these years. Mostly all I did was use a can of Barbersol foam. Only recently have I been engaged in a more sophisticated approach. Guess I will go a hand towel. Will Google Barber supplies to see what I come up with.

Nearest Target where I got my hand towels.

http://www.target.com/c/bath-towels-...m&max_price=to

My pre-shave is about 8 drops of vitamin E oil before bed, rubbing into the beard vigorously and the rest on arms and hands.
I do shower in the evening, shave in the morning, and use a hot towel.

The hairs are soft and the blade is grabbing them nicely the next morning. MUCH nicer than without.
No oily feel anywhere.

I forget the mesh, but it is the thinner stuff.
Just me.

Originally Posted by jmercer

Nearest Target where I got my hand towels.

http://www.target.com/c/bath-towels-...m&max_price=to

Thanks. Just read a site where fellow outlined wash cloth use, only longer than what I do. Will be changing up my routine.