Thread: The exception to the "go slow" rule

I've got my shave down to 30 minutes (that's prep, lathering in scuttle, shave and cleanup)....I don't want to go any faster than that. Now on a Saturday, I'll put on a pot of coffee and take an hour ... it's a one-hour Red Imp morning tomorrow

I feel so lucky that i dont have to shave every morning.
I shave once or twice per week in the evening after a shower and there is no rush.
My facial hair gets to a nice length and those are the best shaves for me.
One pass down and one pass up, long strokes, dosnt take much time at all.
I'm just sick of catching myself with the point of the blade. I never used to do that :/

Originally Posted by JOB15

I feel so lucky that i dont have to shave every morning....

And I feel so lucky I get to shave every day I'm an addict.

My theory is that muscle memory is taking over in the faster shave. Avoiding over thinking each stroke. I try to find a good balance between trying for the perfect stroke and letting it just happen. Sometimes it will bight though

Originally Posted by mwnc252

My father always told me that " good things take a long time"and that you only get out of something,what you put into it!
I always go slow and smooth when shaving with a straight, if nothing more than to enjoy the shave itself.

Some sage advice

There really is no reason why shaving fast would improve technique, quite the opposite really. I would attribute the OP's results to luck rather than a revelation.

Originally Posted by scott85

My theory is that muscle memory is taking over in the faster shave. Avoiding over thinking each stroke. I try to find a good balance between trying for the perfect stroke and letting it just happen. Sometimes it will bight though

I think there is a difference with hurrying and shaving with confidence. Confidence will increase speed. That has come for me with time. My shaving time has decreased considerably over the last few months, and, of course, a lot shorter than when I started. There is a fine line between confidence and over-confidence though. Last time I crossed it I was reminded by the spike point I was using.

I'm no expert, but I shave 5-7 days a week due to being in the military, and sometimes I am quite rushed due to varying work schedule... This morning I had to be in work at 0330 So I managed a quick Str8 shave, with a Pre-Shave Oil, Proraso Cream, Bay Rum AS, and Niviea AS Balm.. No hot and cold towels..No wait between AS & Balm... Managed 15 Minutes with 2 Passes.... Very impressed...

I attribute my unscathed faced to one: as mentioned confidence or purposeful speed, and the other to luck...As I was shaving in a locker room style environment elbow to elbow...

My normal shave routine is 30-35 Minutes 3 passes... Hot towel followed by cold towel then AS, AS Balm with a wait between each...

Originally Posted by foxblade

I'm no expert, but I shave 5-7 days a week due to being in the military, and sometimes I am quite rushed due to varying work schedule... This morning I had to be in work at 0330 So I managed a quick Str8 shave, with a Pre-Shave Oil, Proraso Cream, Bay Rum AS, and Niviea AS Balm.. No hot and cold towels..No wait between AS & Balm... Managed 15 Minutes with 2 Passes.... Very impressed...

I attribute my unscathed faced to one: as mentioned confidence or purposeful speed, and the other to luck...As I was shaving in a locker room style environment elbow to elbow...

My normal shave routine is 30-35 Minutes 3 passes... Hot towel followed by cold towel then AS, AS Balm with a wait between each...

I bet you get some interesting reactions using a straight in that environment.

Well, if it's luck, I must be on a lucky streak. I've kept up the pace since my first post and it's working out for me.

I think this goes back to YMMV... as you said it's working for you... So Awesome ! ! Yes... Several "you're gonna cut your throat" and the like... But for the most part questions... A few stairs... as we have 3 sinks and 33 guys... So this morning there was a line...