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10-02-2012, 06:45 PM #21Junior Member
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Fun thread, I would like to throw in my two cents.
Seems like a rice cooker should accomplish the same goal of steaming towels as the specialty items that folks linked to for cheaper. Looks like they are basically the same thing. Anybody ever try it?
I currently just use hot tap water for my towels. It works, but its always to good to consider ways to improve.Dubleoohseven likes this.
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10-02-2012, 07:16 PM #22Senior Member
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I tried using a hot towel when I first started, barber in my town told me to put on lather and then a hot towel. Then lather and shave. I just shower and shave, leave lather on for 5 minutes and the hair had the same effect. Wish I could find a barber to go to over here, every shop I go to they refuse to do straight shaves but give me plenty of advice and a tip of the hat when I say I do it myself.
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10-02-2012, 07:49 PM #23Senior Member
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I like to do a hot towel shave every blue moon. Doesn't do much for the shave itself, but it does feel pretty darn good to the face. I think that's one of the subconscious reasons for switching to DE's and straights...no more mystery hairs in my razors
Mastering implies there is nothing more for you to learn of something... I prefer proficient enough to not totally screw it up.
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10-02-2012, 08:05 PM #24Senior Member
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It was rumored that Rip Van Winkle was clean shaved, when he began his wait for the towel warmer to appear.
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10-02-2012, 10:48 PM #25Razor Vulture
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I'm hungry again............................
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10-02-2012, 11:59 PM #26Senior Member
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It could be a while before the OP gets back with the photos, make or model of that towel warmer.
So I thought that I would go get us some snacks while we wait, Tom.
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10-03-2012, 12:20 AM #27Razor Vulture
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Yeah! I mean, I really AM interested in a 70 buck MINI that does 12 towels! Sounds good?
Let's munch out, Hirlau!!......
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10-06-2012, 04:14 PM #28Junior Member
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I don't generally have time for the hot towel treatment, but when the mood does strike, I just run plain tap water through the coffee maker (sans grinds of course) and pour the water into a stopped sink or large bowl containing the towel. Usually by the time I get the bathroom locked down to myself and a good lather built, the water has cooled enough to grab, wring, and apply the towel.
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10-06-2012, 04:59 PM #29what Dad calls me
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Try it with the grinds sometime, who knows, maybe a good preshave as well as aftershave combo! Let us know how it pans out.
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10-07-2012, 02:18 AM #30Senior Member
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Hey Tom,
I've got a bag of Doritos Cool Ranch right now.... want some??
I'm waiting for my stones to soak, rescued a W. Greaves & Son from an antique store today. Just finished cleaning her. Will set a bevel & hone in about 15 minutes. Will shave with her tomorrow & put her in a thread tomorrow.
Still no sign of the towel warmer ???
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