Thread: How often do you shave?

Originally Posted by Mcbladescar

The vast majority of my adult life I shaved everyday. When the Mach 3 came out at least shortly thereafter, the blade/shave quality, I felt was greatly diminished and I loathed shaving although I continued to shave every day. A few years ago, before straight shaving, I began to shave every other day and with straight shaving generally the same. The last year or so I have reduced that to a couple times a week, mostly because I really get a kick out of mowing down more growth. I'm constantly amazed for one reason or another that a straight is so capable. Way too much fun
Mike

Yup - there is that .

Most of the time its every other day. But sometimes its when I feel like it. Being a mechanic I dont have to look pretty for anyone.

For the most part every other day. I found out for me personally if i shave every single day it seems like a chore to me, something I'm required to do. Shaving every other day for me makes the experience something i want to do and do well.

Greg

I mstly shave every other day nowadays.
Being blonde has some advantages

Well, that goes for my face.
My head still gets shaven every day.
If I leave it for two, it turns into velcro and will cling to pillows and T-shirts alike!

I have a thick slow growth, in the old DE days the razor would pull after three or so uses. I still shave every second day because of the slow growth however due to stropping, CROX IROX touch ups every two months and maintenance on the hones every six (I only use two razors) shaving is a pleasure. And at 40 I am now getting grey hair in my beard which is looking rather distinguished.

Since ditching the cartridges I now actually enjoy shaving and shave most every day. I shave at the end of the day, helps me slow down and relax when the day is done. Will skip a day occasionally, maybe once a week.

"When I want or need..."

Usually that is every three days or so... no dress code at work, and blonde and gray hairs not showing up much when they first start growing keep me lazy. Sometimes I will even go 5 days! heh!

Every [most ] workdays. Those days are fast 1 maybe 2 passes. Today Sunday after 2 days I did a longer 3 pass pampering myself.

I shave every day except Saturday unless I have to. I enjoy the "me" time of shaving, but also realize that it is good to take at least one day off a week for my face. Saturday can be long day as I wait to shave the next day.
Before the straight, when I went on vacation I wouldn't shave the whole time. Now when I go on vacation I take multiple blades with me to shave with and often do a 2 pass shave in the morning and another in the evening.

Originally Posted by JTmke

Good morning fellow shavers,

How frequently do you shave? I myself shave every morning. I do not have to shave. Work does not require that I shave. I do not shave for social acceptance. Before beginning my straight razor and double edge journey I would skip shaving on Friday through Sunday and also September through mid January.

I now shave everyday because I enjoy shaving. I do not need to some days as the previous morning's shave is still rather acceptable. I shave now partly for my two young daughters and beautiful wife. They deserve smooth. Mostly though it is for my own enjoyment, relaxation, and experimentation. I rotate razors, soaps, brushes, strops, and scuttles.

So do you shave every day? Every other day? When you feel like it or need to shave?

+1. This is me too. I couldn't have said it better myself. Ditto.