Thread: First Cold Shave - Converted!

Originally Posted by MickR

That might be a small part of the reason why the silly buggers slapped a 'Mentor' tag on me poor dogs 'ead Ed. But I'm no encyclopedia. I just know what works for me and why.


Mick

Or they were just scared you'd rock up with your assorted swords if they didn't. :-)
Was originally going to say an encyclopedia with the dust jacket from a comic book compendium, but I am not sure that even makes sense and if it does whether it sounds rude, which it wasnt supposed to. Wasn't trying to say your a know it all, just a good broad knowledge base, but are unassuming about it. Oh perhaps encyclopedias are assuming maybe. Ok you are a collection of free pamphlets on stuff.

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

I have tried to love this cold shave idea for years now, giving it a go every now and then.
Alas, it is not for me, a warm and rich lather is just to enjoyable

I am with Birnando on this one...I tried again today and its just not for me Every time I put the cold brush and its cold lather on my face I missed the soothing warmth that I've grown accustomed to. The shave ended up being ok, not great but not bad although it did knock off about 15 min of prep Back to the hot towels and warm scuttle for me!! Another shining example of the diversity the SR shaving brings!

Chris

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

Cool water shave, Alum, then rinse with a sink full of cool water with a capful of Dominica Bay rum added, wait till after cleanup of equipment then finish with AS of choice and wax the stash. Fini .

Birnando and Chris

Yea, it is not for everyone but at least you gave it a try and just did not dismiss it out of hand. There are many ways to skin a cat and it is a process of elimination to find which one works for you personally.

Bob