Lazy Shavers

Gentleman,

Before I started shaving with a straight razor, I would shave only once a week on Sunday, fresh for the work week. I've been like that since I started shaving. When I first started with a straight razor about a year ago, I would shave every 2 to 4 days to let the beard grow long enough so I could see what I was shaving and for practice. I thought that shaving with a straight razor was/is so f***ing cool that I would want to shave more often. Now that I got WTG stroke down, I'm back to my old ways shaving only once a week. anybody else out there as lazy as me and just can't bring themselves to shave more often? I ask because If I only shave once a week, When am I ever gonna learn how to hone?:rofl2:

I only shave once a week.Big part of my income is from running my shopping cart around town dumpster diving for alum. cans.
I have to look the part or the Leos will hassle me:)

I've always tried to shave every third day for as long as I can remember. But I do have times where I only get one a week in. Mainly when I'm on call. Spend all the free time sleeping.

I don't usually shave over the weekend, but I have to look presentable for work so I am always shaved during the week. I still have lazy shaving days though- minimal prep and a quick one pass shave!

spent most of my career in the oil patch , last 20 years was all about safety so you shave every day so you can wear the SCBA,s when sour gas is around. that said I grow a Van Dyke and I still shave every day , I have always shaved every day so its habit and I always liked being groomed before leaving the house but that's me tc

Why are you lazy? If once a week serves your purpose it is a waste of time to do it more.

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Originally Posted by 32t

Why are you lazy? If once a week serves your purpose it is a waste of time to do it more.

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all the jobs I've had, I've never been required to shave like CEO's, Lawyers, or people who are in meetings all day, etc, etc. but shaving with a straight razor is badass period...so...shaving more often, is badass more often.

just askin.

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Originally Posted by Mafuzul

all the jobs I've had, I've never been required to shave like CEO's, Lawyers, or people who are in meetings all day, etc, etc. but shaving with a straight razor is badass period...so...shaving more often, is badass more often.

just askin.

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The only reasonable reason I can think of to shave every day is to wear safety equipment like SCBA's. The rest in my opinion started as a status symbol that I am rich and can afford a slave to shave me every day. Or to hide the fact that they can't grow a decent beard. :rofl2:

Gotta shave everyday! Job and the beard grows to fast.

Spent most of my life in the military rarely taking more than a weekend off from shaving. Now that I'm retired from active duty, I still can't stand to go more than a few days. I guess it's just a habit now.

I chuckle as I think of this. I am not a factory, refinery, fireman, etc. "peon" I should grow a beard so I can prove I don't have to take any risk to do my job. :shrug:

I was in the USAF from 69 to 73. after basic I didn't shave every day I was in tech school at night and when I was stationed I still was on duty at night. so every other day got the job done. now my beard back then was heavy and dark. but at night on the flight line nobody said anything. I was a mechanic and 5 minutes after I showed up for work it really didn't matter. when I got out I would shave 1 to 2 times a week depending on whether or not I had a date. This has gone on for all these years no need to change now. The beard now is not so dark and if you draw a line from my side burns to my Adams apple the beard from that line to my neck is gone. so shaving is a lot quicker for me now.

Shave my beard once a week and my head everyday.

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Originally Posted by Trimmy72

Shave my beard once a week and my head everyday.

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Dammitt! :tu

Usually Monday, Wednesday & Friday mornings then only on the weekends or between days for special occasions

Have to shave 5 days a week for work. Prior to using a straight, I never shaved on my days off and maybe once if on vacation. Now, it's a three pass shave everyday. On vacation this week and still have not missed a day.

If once a week works for you, that's great. For me, my shave is an enjoyable "David time" with no distractions or anything else on my mind.

As ^ since using a SR I enjoy my shaves and the me time so I shave every day. Being retired I have no reason to shave every day but do.

Bob

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Originally Posted by apipeguy

Have to shave 5 days a week for work. Prior to using a straight, I never shaved on my days off and maybe once if on vacation. Now, it's a three pass shave everyday. On vacation this week and still have not missed a day.

If once a week works for you, that's great. For me, my shave is an enjoyable "David time" with no distractions or anything else on my mind.

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I enjoy my shaves as well. I look forward to breaking out my strop, my razor, my brush and the soap the whole process really. But I just can't break the habit of shaving once a week. Its a routine problem actually. My bread doesn't grow fast enough to shave every day or I probably wood, hence the name of this thread

I'd go nuts if I didn't shave everyday. Lazy, to me, means avoiding housekeeping chores (live alone and love it, but hate cleaning, dusting, mopping and over organizing anything.) Shaving is the one time of the day that I close out the world and my constant thinking on my creative work and concentrate on my face, razor, lather and the joy of straight razor shaving. Except on Sundays. That's my retro day. I will shave with an old DE, SE or multi-bladed disposable to remind me of the joy of the other six days of the week.

I too follow the club of I enjoy it too much not to shave. I still shave everyday on the weekends as well.
My wife appreciates it too. My whiskers are so tough that if I rake my face across her fac in a hug, even at the end of a day, she complains it hurts.

I usually shave twice a week... Wed or Thurs night... then again on Sun night. I have lighter colored hair, and some of that has turned gray, so I find it easy to get away with it. :D

Like 'tcrideshd', my work also requires me to be clean shaven. Always in B/A, being in the oilfield & firefighting, I can get away with shaving every 2 days, which is usually what I do.

I shave every day.
I had a full beard most of my life ever since I could grow onne.This was mainly so people could tell the difference between me & my Identical twin brother.
I shaved the beard off in my mid thirties as I was cycling 18 miles a Day to work &back.
I got so hot in the summer that the beard had to go.
Got myself a Bismarck 6/8 after a 5/8 stainless blade.
I struggled with these on &off until I discovered this forum.Now I shave most days using a straight or shavettes.
It's easier for people to tell the difference between me &my twin now as I am a lot fatter than he is.
Now I am on hormone therapy as part of my treatment for late stage prostate cancer I' m getting bigger still.
Though the plus side effect of this is my hair is looking great.
Cheers Guys
Paul

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Originally Posted by Razorfeld

I'd go nuts if I didn't shave everyday. Lazy, to me, means avoiding housekeeping chores (live alone and love it, but hate cleaning, dusting, mopping and over organizing anything.) Shaving is the one time of the day that I close out the world and my constant thinking on my creative work and concentrate on my face, razor, lather and the joy of straight razor shaving. Except on Sundays. That's my retro day. I will shave with an old DE, SE or multi-bladed disposable to remind me of the joy of the other six days of the week.

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In this case, then yes, I am a lazy shaver.

If I complete a three pass shave, I really have no need to shave the next day. I'll wake up with the feeling of still having just shaved. By mid day I'll be able to feel some roughness. But it won't be until the next day that there is anything really visible. I don't go into the office very much and when I do, I usually have to unlock the door on my way in and lock it behind me as I leave. So basically I don't have a lot of company when I am there. I actually like shaving off a three or four day beard. I remember what a nightmare shaving a three or four day beard was with a disposable, all kinds of ripping and pulling. But its a pleasure with the SR.

Every day for the joy of shaving. I only really need to shave Sundays and Wednesdays, for services(Adult Sunday School teacher and Deacon, Piano Player and Songleader), but it is such fun, why not enjoy?

My jobs don't require me to shave everyday (or at all). I shave two or three days during the week plus Saturday and Sunday. Saturday and Sunday shaves are the best as I can take all the time I need.

Dang, I think I must be the laziest shaver of them all then. I currently for the last 3 months have only been shaving once a month. I enjoy shaving with a straight and the feeling of being clean shaven but I really like to have a beard and it would look really weird to do both

Shaved daily for nearly 14 years for the military except on weekends. After I got out for a while I would only shave once a week and a lot of the time had a full beard.

Recently returned to the Guard to finish out my 20 and began shaving daily again then started shaving with a straight razor about 6 months ago. Now it's a 3 pass shave daily and if I don't get to I feel weird. Plus I have learned something new it seems every few days and have gone from cat attacked face to BBS 8/10. No practice no perfecting your skills.

Hey at the end of the day do what makes you happy! That's why we shave with straights right?...because we enjoy it. Otherwise we would go the easy route and use use dollar shave club...Are their blades good? No they are &$;@ing awesome. Ha. Love those commercials.