I see.
How do wedges feel? Whats the thing with wedges?
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OK, I see. I don't think you can get away with that with a straight razor but I'll let more senior knowledgeable members comment.
I will say that I think very few people here used canned goo to shave with on a regular basis. I would guess most use, as I do, a brush and some soap/cream to make lather with. It is not advisable to go over the same area without re lathering it first.
One of several ways to make a traditional lather.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4zESTQWDuw
How you shave with a straight razor.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=
Bob
I try not to shave if I am in a rush. There is not much relaxation in rushing anything. If a casually stroll into the bathroom and strop my razor do my prep and shave, clean up a little and do my post shave strop it is usually around 20 minutes, and 2.5 passes. That is 20 minutes of relaxing and satisfying prep and shave time, if I only have ten minutes, I don't have time to shave.
20 minutes or so. I'm like Shaun.... I like to enjoy the moment. If I am rushed for time..... I don't shave.
If you're interested in speed, stick with the Mach 3. If you want to shave with a straight, it takes as long as it takes so enjoy it. You'll reduce the time as your skill improves but however long it takes it's worth it. :gl:
I'm not really looking for speed. I just wanted to know how long it usually takes. I have a kamisori in the mail and I intend to get good with it.
I always enjoy shaving. I seek perfection in my shaves and usually I don't stop until I have it. For some reason the kamisori scares me a hell of lot less than my dovo. (yes I'm a noob)
bobH yeah I only use the canned goo because its the fastest and I get no irritation with my mach3s. I have a dovo 5/8s and have had it for about 10 years and I know it can only do 1 pass and then you need to reapply whatever product you have on that area, with the mach3s you can make about 5-6 passes without noticing it though (at most applying more water).
Not counting prep, stropping, post shave cleanup and only doing one pass, I would probably be 3-5 mins maybe less depending on the razor.
If I have to go fast I use a Schick Injector and can get a two pass shave in probably 5 mins
I think for most of us the idea is to take out time. Even on your face if I tend to go too fast the shave won't be a good as when I take my time.
When I started it took me an hour to build lather, strop, shave, and clean up. I got it down to 15 minutes. At that point I gave up on speed and it usually takes me 30 to 45 minutes to do the whole shave. For that matter, I hate fast shaves now. The longer it takes me to shave, the more relaxation I get.