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Was just wondering what part of the shaving experience is everyones favourite?
For me it has to be lathering up for the first pass, I get excited when its a good lather! Also the moment it touches you face and you get the rush of the scent from the cream/soap.
I just tried the Taylor Of Old Bond Street 'Avacado' today and wow that is my new favourite cream!!!
For me its the feel of a properly honed blade (its cold and scary and beautiful all at the same time), second would be stropping (just love the sounds and action), third would be making the lather.
The time I grab the blade, definitely, but the whole experience from lathering to shaving is incredibly rewarding for me. It's my latest, most favorite hobby. It's no longer just shaving for me.
I enjoy all the aspects of a good straight razor shave.
My very favorite part therefore must be the very moment I walk in to my den, knowing I'm gonna have a grand old time for about thirty minutes, relishing in all the wonderful products and rituals that comes with a good shave:)
Agree as to enjoying all aspects of the process. That being said I think my favorite part is picking the razor, the brush, and the shave cream for the event.
I like that bit.... 'The Event!'
I must admit, thinking about it before hand what you going to use, should I go cream or soap or both!? It gets fustrating sometimes as the coices are hard to make! I wouldnt have it any other way though!
The feel of the blade on skin during the first pass. I had a girlfriend once who had long fingernails that she used to run very very lightly along my skin ....... excuse me for a few minutes.
The whole experience is a kinda ZEN moment for me.
But my favorite part is that first pass down your cheek where the whiskers are just melting off your face as the razor slides down your cheek.
The first touch of the blade slicing the hairs and knowing I haven't messed it up by stropping yet.
The process of laying everything out and picking what pandora station to play builds the anticipation. But I love stropping the razor knowing its going to be a good shave!
I like washing the blood out of the sink and applying the Styptic at the same time. Restoring the sink to its original white is very uplifting.
As this thread is in the Safety Razor forum was the OP referring to DE's, straights or simply shaving in general?
No matter, my favourite part of the shave (regardless of razor type) is feeling my face after the alum block/final rinse and it feeling smooth as glass. It's even better after shaving off a few day's growth, both tactilely and visually.
I enjoy the whole process of the shave, but my favorite thing is using an extra hollow straight on 2-3 days growth. The sound of the blade singing as it cuts the stubble reminds me of the plinking of an old music box.
First stroke, then feeling on the face with my finger tips and finding out the blade is sharp enough. Very Satisfying...
I think my favorite part of the shave is the end, when I put on the aftershave and feel nothing but the coolness of the lotion and no sting. BBS... Then I know I've had a great shaving experience.
Feeling up my smooth face afterwards and doing a mental eval. of the shave quality.