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Today I remembered reading in my 1934 barber textbook that after a "once over" (1 pass shave) the second pass was preformed with water only. Well today I tried just that. One pass with lather and one with just water. Smooth sailing, no irritation, very very close. WTG/XTG .
Who has done it?
Oh god, I'd be too afraid. I've officially come to the conclusion that my facial hair is more than 90% steel. Shaving with cream is the only way for me. I'm talking shave ready razors, from my own honing and pro honers, tug in certain areas. All the time, everytime. I watch videos where guys smoothly run a razor across their whole neck and face in one smooth motion, and that's simply not possible for me.
There are some soaps that leave my skin slick enough that this is an easy one for touch ups and other soap that would make this not desirable at all. For example I like L'Occtaine soap but it does not leave my skin slick enough to do a water only touch up, more the opposite actually. I have probably six soaps that make it very easy.
Not going to give this a shot...
My Skin doesn't like a second pass sometimes even when fully prepped so I can't even imagine what it would look like with a water pass!
Yeah I do a final Clear Water Touch Up, but not a full pass... It does get very close and very perfect though
I have been doing this method for a couple days now with success.
Not going to try a full pass but I like the idea of trying some touch up this way, at the very end of the shave.
I do my final touch up with water but would never do a whole pass with water. Why? I just built up all this wonderful, aromatic lather that is sitting in my warm scuttle just waiting to be applied with one of my favorite brushes. One of the reasons I love wet shaving are the brushes and soaps.
Paul
I don't rinse my face after a full shave, which leaves a bit of soap film on the skin. For a touch-up,
I just dip my fingers in the water and moisten the spot that needs a little more attention.
There's usually enough soap residue to lubricate the skin sufficient for a very light second pass,
perhaps from the "other" direction.
This works well, as long as I don't "worry" the thing and cause skin irritation. A single, very light,
second pass does the trick.
Follow that with a complete cold-water rinse, and we're good to go.
I don't get the point in not using cream on every pass. It may work with just water, but I don't want to do without the nice smell and slickness of freshly applied cream on every pass.
But, do as you please.:gl:
I agree with OldSalt. I love my creams and since that brush is sitting there loaded up after my first pass, seems a shame to waste it. May try the water only just for the hell of it. Don't knock it 'til you've tried it!
I have done this ever since two of the older members talked about it. It works very well. I find that ice cold water will stand up the hairs better. YMMV
This is about where I'm at. Generally I'll do one pass with soap, then if there are areas I'm unsatisfied with I'll splash on some water and clean it up. I find it more efficient than re-shaving areas that don't need a second pass. Most days I'm just looking for a 'good enough' shave. On days when I want a really close shave, or want to spend extra time enjoying the process I'll do a second pass with full lather.Quote:
Originally Posted by gssixgun
I will do this on occasion. A WTG water pass (with whatever residual soap left on my face from the prior pass) is nearly as close of a shave for me WTG as a traditional ATG pass but with less irritation.
The only caveat I have is that you need to be mindful of pressure and not to go back over the same spot again.
I do my finishing pass with olive oil only. Like to see the insurgent whiskers. I lock the target on them and attack with the squared pointed MK 1. Everyone shall perish.
I have done this on my neck, as the skin is not as sensitive there. I keep a full beard and only shave my neck and clean up the cheeks, and occasionally will clear the mustache. I could probably do a water only second pass on the cheeks as well. I wouldn't dare try this above the lip though. I have enough irritation with my soaps and oils. I don't think that one would go over well.
I'm going to have to try this tomorrow morning.
Worked great this morning, it was smooth enough I think I could do a whole shave if I keep hydrating but I think I'll keep it to touch ups only.
Way to go Randy! It's works well, the water is key! Next meet I'll bring my barber textbook.. then we will all learn a thing or two.Quote:
Originally Posted by maliboy67