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I'm with Ace on this. OTOH ........ some guys like to go through the ritual because for them it does make a difference. Some may just like to extend the pleasure of the shave to 'pampering'...

Posting a link to them would be fine but do it in a new thread. They will get lost in the shuffle if you post them here.

I've been shaving happily with cold water ever since the OP of this thread...

Well I hope your grandpa lives many more years but you may get it eventually. In the meanwhile getting a sure enough shave ready straight razor would be a real pleasure for your shaving experience to...

Welcome to SRP. If you have your grandpa's razor that would really be the cat's whiskers. So you've been shaving with a straight right along ?

Did my second cold water shave this morning. I was really dreading it but it wasn't that uncomfortable at all. The prep and lathering I mean. The shave itself is just fine. I will do a couple more...

Who woulda thunk it ? This morning before I go to work I will shave with .... ugh..... cold water and give it a shot. I will also rub the first lathering in with my fingers. I've yet to do that...

On page 18 where they recommend flicking the point with the thumbnail to hear an audible ringing sound to judge the temper of the razor ..... the same old barber that gave me my Swaty and the...