Thread: How much time for a straight razor shave?

Originally Posted by Bruno

I'm definitely not trying to decrease shaving time. It takes what it takes, and that's that.

While I'm a klutz with a straight right now (thanks to a dysfunctional left hand), I think this expression or attitude is the ultimate as far as shaving.

Originally Posted by Hawkeye5

While I'm a klutz with a straight right now (thanks to a dysfunctional left hand), I think this expression or attitude is the ultimate as far as shaving.

Well said and definately agreed. Although I am ambidextrous enough to do very well with both hands.

I have to say though that 40minutes for me includes 4 passes and everything else in the bathroom, hair and Deodorant and such.

Current Personal shave times:

1. 8 minutes single pass, hot lather prep, no time to spare.
2. 12 minutes single pass, hot water prep
3. 20 minutes double pass, hot water prep
4. 30 minutes double pass, cold water prep
5. 30 minutes double pass, shower steam prep, shaving au-Richz .

Glen F

35 minutes including shower, two-pass shave, alum block, skin food, brushing teeth, trimming nails, eyebrows, nose and ear hair, and clean-up. Add 5-min for an am BM.

And you thought the mental picture of Rich shaving commando was disturbing

Cheers,
Ed

Hey! RichZ's marines are a growing band!

Commando is the way to go! Though it adds five mins onto the shave due to the extra care and attention! 35 mins for me at the moment...

Go Marines!!!!!!

I get up 20 minutes earlier so I can get a full 35 to 40 minutes. This includes shower, prep and shave.
Ernest

I like to shave in the am also, quiet, no one to barge in on me, plus I have gotten up Early all my life. 4:30 AM. I will wake up. Shower, shave, face clean up, approximately 45 min. I love this and do not care really how long it takes me.

Phil

Originally Posted by RichZ

My time is about 15 min from leaving shower to cleaning up.

I'm about the same. Funny thing is, the other day, out of curiosity, I timed myself. After I got out of the shower and dried off, I looked at the clock. after I cleaned out my brush and put away the razor (I have a 5yo son and sometimes he has friends over for play dates, so putting away the razor is pretty paramount) It was exactly 13 minutes. I wasn't rushing, either. Of course, I only do one pass and then a second pass only over a few spots.

I think what makes str8 shaving take longer generally is the prep and clean up. It'd probably shave 5 minutes (no pun intended) off my time if I bought a hot lather machine.

The steelwire require roughly: 30 min (stropping/prep, 2 passes, cleaning/drying/stropping) Me and my old fathers barber accuse us have steelwire destroying he's edge... poor man hahahaha! (familything!) I don't like to hurry when shaving or ....... (you know!) When shaving enjoy's to the furthest extent it leaves nothing to be desired, untill ....... I guess I'm hooked here.

feel smooth! /stefan