Thread: J.R. Torrey on razor use and care

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

The most interesting part for me is the suggestion to dip the razor in hot water before putting it to your face. An old barber had told me that many years ago. I have been trying it here lately and it really seems to improve my shave.

I've been doing this from my beginning with either a straight or DE razor. I dislike the cold feeling of the metal as it touches my skin for the first time, especially when I've taken the effort to prep with a hot shower and heated lather.

Words of wisdom, free with each razor. Great value

It's interesting that some manufacturers provided instructions with their razors. My Kropp razor box has similar but less detailed instructions.
The basic thing about angle & lather is so simple but how many get it right ?

That was a good read...oh to live int he age of truth and quality.If you wrote instructions like that today on a product,someone would have a PC fit ha.

I received about the same instructions from the old barber who helped me out when i first started.

He was also a big believer in stroping two or three strokes on the heel of the hand after regular stropping.