The Shave Parade

[Phrank]

Well, it's been quite awhile since I combined a hot shower, hot scuttle, hot lather, all the prep to have a Shave Parade.

I blame, and thank, Ryan82!

The other day, I mentioned I had a scuttle and didn't really see how it fit in? I mean, I cold shave, scuttle's just taking up potential razor space!?!

So Ryan mentioned that one could load the brush, and after getting the scuttle nice and hot, including the brush, build a hot / warm lather in the scuttle and there you go, your own scuttle in action.

So I tried this, and the shave was superb!!

So today, I thought, let us return to our roots and have a shave parade in the bathroom....scuttle included!! So, after all the fixens were complete, including opening and trying a Williams sample of pre-shave, think my eyes are still watering from that!!! Holy menthol or eucalyptus Razor Man!!!

So, in the end, I ended up somewhat nauseous, I hate really hot showers, my eyes watering from the pre-shave sample to the point where I feel I've been pepper sprayed, and got no different a shave, really, than I do when I cold shave.

But, there is always learning...and I've decided I like the hot / warm lather in the scuttle, so that will now be added to the now somewhat cold shave.

Hopefully, after I stood outside in the 2 Degree Celsius strong wind, with the steam billowing off me, I'll make a coffee and sit down and write this...

Cheers!

[Ryan82]

Hehe... Glad you're liking it Phrank

It sounds like you've hit the peak when you can get great shaves, whether hot or cold - this is when personal preference takes over. I tried the cold shave method and it worked well, but I soon yearned for my nice warm lather and never looked back. You'll eventually be in the same predicament and will have to make a choice too!