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Thread: I could never go back.
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01-02-2014, 01:16 PM #4
The time aspect of putting on all the bells and whistles, or the shave parade as I call it, with all the prep, hot shower, hot towels etc...got to be a bit much for me. Not that I don't mind it once in awhile, but when I saw str8 shaving becoming a chore, I knew I had to change things up.
That was when I gave the cold shave a shot. A simple splash of cold water on the face, lather up, and shave. Two passes for a DFS and done in about 10 minutes.
And if you read the 1905 Shaving book posted, cold water was actually advised, as it contracts the skin and makes the whiskers stand up, allowing the blade the cut better. The cold shave also took away much of the irritation I find hot water gave me.
It's not for everyone, and once in a while, when I have the time and the inclination, nothing's better than a shave with all the fixins', but for utilitarian shaving, I'll take the cold path any day.