Thread: Daily? or Every other or 3rd day?

I just tried shaving 24hours apart again. Doesn't work for me.

I learned early on that I got a better and easier shave if i had longer stubble. But then two or three days ago I decided to try every day shaving. Just doesn't work for me. I'm nearly 2 years SR only.

Skin doesn't like it, stubble seems more resistant, have to work harder to get smoother. I'm nearly satisfied that if i -had- to shave daily, that i might be forced to use DE much of the time. Oh and that's a scary thought.

Returning to my 2-3 day routine. I'll go longer, but not without trimming my upper lip and neckline.

anybody else? or issit just me?

You're not alone. My skin won't tolerate a daily 3-pass shave, not even with a DE razor. I have
to settle for either a full SR shave every 2-3 days, or a one or two pass DFS shave every day.

Shaving with cold water helps, but not that much. Neither does using a variety of different
pre-shaves, soaps, creams, or after shaves. If I don't have to shave, I don't, and that seems
to be the best solution for me.

I shave every day , that is my face and under the jawline , the neck doesn't like every day to each his own , but it works for me tc hows the job hunt going wade? are you selling cars yet?

I do a two pass shave, everyday. I have a goatee so I get a pass on the lip and chin which I understand is difficult...

Originally Posted by tcrideshd

I shave every day , that is my face and under the jawline , the neck doesn't like every day to each his own , but it works for me tc hows the job hunt going wade? are you selling cars yet?

not yet, weather has beat me out of fixing up the one i need to sell in order to buy a new windshield for my normal ride. broke is broke yo.

I don't expect I'll ever be required to shave daily as my beard just isn't heavy/fast enough to throw a shadow until the 3rd day. But right after i started wet-shaving, i started noticing how many guys really just whack at their beards, and never appear to have a good tight shave. IOW my 2nd day looks better than their first.

and you know...showing a 10-day growth who is boss with a big fat blade is half the joy of using a simple blade.


aside: I have seen videos where guys "reduce" long beards with clippers and scissors (before presumably finishing the job with plastics-i don't know i don't watch it all)...and I just laugh and say to myself--NOT necessary, but what do we know?

Originally Posted by RoyalCake

I do a two pass shave, everyday. I have a goatee so I get a pass on the lip and chin which I understand is difficult...

I wore a chin-only goatee when making the transition from DE to SR. Now just a little flavor saver on my bottom lip. So I am shaving 90-95% of my mug depending on how long i leave the Burnsides.

Once-a-week... on Friday... late morning, or early afternoon.

Pretty much a daily 2 pass straight razor shave with an occasional 3 pass ( if I am inclined) or even a 1 pass shave if I am pressed for time. Highest percentage of the time it is the 2 pass and I simply look forward to it and love it even going on 7 years.

My dad used to tell me to go at least one day a week without shaving - for two reasons.
First, even if a shave feels easy - there are tiny nicks and scrapes. Aftershave will prove that true. Resting your face a day is a good thing.
Secondly, there are always places where the whiskers grow in funny directions. For me, it is the Adam's apple. Letting them grow an extra day makes them easier to mow down.