Thread: The use of hot and cold water, and the preparation of the beard, book excerpt 1869.

Originally Posted by regularjoe

I use warm water to wash my face, and warm water for the lather, but rinse the blade in cold water. I just started two days ago, but I do like the feeling of it. The only problem I see is maybe a higher potential for rust, since a cold blade won't dry out as quick as a hot blade would. But I also don't think that matters, if you're doing good razor maintenance.

Never any problem with rust after going on 4 months of cold water shaving and rinsing the blade in cold water too. I dry the blade and between the scales with TP and let air dry too for a few hours before storing the razor. That is all the maintenance I do.

Bob