Thread: Cold water shave

Originally Posted by joshb1000

Finally finished my hot vs cold shave and pictures to show. As i said before, the disposable i used has been scratching my face but no nicks. I think its my technique, i'm getting the edge too close and sometimes get scratched. but thats another story. Here's the Hot vs Cold:

Hot
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Cold
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I dont know if you can really see much of a difference. The cold was much more invigorating, and a little more stiff at first so there wasnt as much stretching needed. I was able to get BBS with 2 passes (WTG, then XTG), as compared to the hot side, which too longer to prep, and took 3 passes to get BBS. I'm sold, cold it is, and its easier to prep. ts just feels better, and more soothing quicker. Hope it helps anyone on the fence. Sorry that the pictures are sideways. Still havent figured out how to rotate them.

Man .... what do you have a razor scars.
Nice that you want to show in this way, but we can not feel what is smoother Based on the picture.

Your right it's something you have to try for yourself, but maybe the pictures could show a bit Of change from one side to the other. Not crazy about the scratches on the pictures, but stuff happens... Especially with disposables. It's like a learning to drive a standard car, if u can shave with a disposable straight you can shave with anything

I cold water shave. I find my cold water shaves are both closer and more comfortable than my hot water shaves. Prep is still important, but I find less is required to achieve a desirable shave when shaving with cold water.

I like the shave I get using cold water, but I've sort of compromised
a bit: I use hot water to make the lather, with a cold water wash
and rinse on my face.

Since I don't have a scuttle, the lather ends up being room temperature,
at least after the first application.

Water is water to me anymore hot,cold,lukewarm I'm now pretty versatile actually and I get a good shave either way.Hiya Paul how goes it ?! Happy New Year !

Even though I am not yet shaving with a SR (still cant decide what to buy,) I have always used cold water - Dad told me that "real men don't need hot water." Actually, every time I shave after a hot shower my neck ends up looking like it was attacked by ants with all the redness and bumps...

Once I get my SR imma stick with the cold!

Mine did too, but I never connected it with the hot shower until I read the book and gave it a try.

In the first post it's mentioned that cold water causes the whiskers to become more rigid and gives some resistance to the blade.
1. Has anyone ever tried using Williams electric pre shave before a SR shave ? The tv ads show the whiskers standing straight up after applying their product. I'm thinking of applying the Williams and then the lather.
2. If the cold water offers more resistance, could there be an adverse effect on the blade ?
I intend to try the cold water next shave - very curious to experience a cold shave.

Originally Posted by Styptic

I've shaved cold for years, only 'cause I couldn't be bothered to wait for the hot water to get hot.

Ditto.

It's my excuse anyway.

I have done both and its more about what I prefer. Cold water shaves during the summer are refreshing, but during the winter, I enjoy the warm water shaves more.

Everyone is a little different on how they get it done and its all good.

Pabster