Thread: First Cold Shave - Converted!

i started cold water shaving about a year ago. i feel i get a better shave, and will not be going back to hot water.

Hi MJC, I thought a scuttle was double skinned, ie a dry bowl with a water chamber surrounding it, not having a go, just asking, maybe I misundestood your explanation.

Well this cold thing works,no question about it.It is contrary to what Barbers have been doing for a very long time.
So the question is: why do's it work?? we need some science here folks I have no clue why it works.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

Well this cold thing works,no question about it.It is contrary to what Barbers have been doing for a very long time.
So the question is: why do's it work?? we need some science here folks I have no clue why it works.

Go back to the link for the 1905 booklet that started it all. The booklet explains it.

http://straightrazorpalace.com/begin...tml#post544022

As far as barbers go ....... imagine paying for a shave and the barber starts out by slapping a cold towel on your face !

My scuttle has not seen any use since I switched to cold water face lather shaving. I still keep it if I want a hot shave for some reason. I normally fill the sink half full of cold water, swirl the brush in it, give it 2 or 3 good shakes, start loading it on a dry puck, dip the tips in the water and load some more. I then just build lather on the face adding a bit of water as needed by dipping the tips in the water as I go.

Bob

I should say that I do a bit of post shave after my shower, witch hazel, then proraso green.

Originally Posted by Phrank

Just finished my first, "cold shave", I have a fairly tough beard, two days worth of growth to give it a test.

Wow - felt great, seems a closer shave than with hot water, face seems cleaner as well.

No cuts, no burn - did my normal shave, which is one full WTG, then XTG on the cheeks and an ATG on the neck (my favourite part) and done!

Used my normal routine, only instead of hot shower, good solid face rinse with cold water, applied the usual Prorasso pre-shave, the used the badger brush with Prorasso lather, finished up as usual with the alum block (sooo soothing), bit more Prorasso pre / after lotion, then the usual aftershave.

Fantastic - AFAIK, if I don't need to shower, this will be the way, face seems cleaner than with warm / hot shave. Must admit, I was skeptical...

My two cents Cdn...

What exactly is the prep with cold water shaving? Do you apply cold rags to your face for a couple of minutes the same as you would with hot water shaving?

Originally Posted by Wayne1963

What exactly is the prep with cold water shaving? Do you apply cold rags to your face for a couple of minutes the same as you would with hot water shaving?

No cold towels - simply a good face splash, rub the water in with my fingers, wet the brush in cold water, use the brush to really rub cold water into my face and the whiskers, then I use the Prorasso pre-shave, then the Prorasso menthol lather, work it well in as normal, and then shave as normal.

Last shave I actually tried a cheap Williams soap puck and it was fine...still a much better shave!!

Originally Posted by Wayne1963

What exactly is the prep with cold water shaving? Do you apply cold rags to your face for a couple of minutes the same as you would with hot water shaving?

My prep is essentially non existant, cold water to wet face, rub in a bit of glycerol, larger up shave rinse. I do however usually have a hot shower after, because I need one anyway, but the hot water does feel nice, as I still get a bit if burn but that is due to my technique, got exactly the.same using hot water with a load of prep.
Try doing whatever you already do, just cold, then remove bits, that's al I did.

No prep, pre shave oils or creams for me, just face lather and go.

Bob