I think we may have spies from Gillette here to convince people that shaving with a straight HAS to take so long. :hmmm:
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I think we may have spies from Gillette here to convince people that shaving with a straight HAS to take so long. :hmmm:
How fast possible? How fast do you not want to bleed, or how fast do you want to bleed? There are so many variables, are you a new shaver, do you have a thick beard, is your whiskers thin or course, do you have acne, is your skin sensitive, does your whiskers lay flat or do they stand up, if the don't which direction do they grow in? I could go on and on not every face is the same, some things may apply to the most number of faces but not to a few, black men have whiskers that grow kinked which is prone to cause ingrown hairs on your face. My problem is sensitive skin, thick wavy whiskers, ingrown hair, and acne. It takes along time for me to shave regardless of what I use to cut my whiskers, and I have used anything and everything. Now if you have a young clean face and your whiskers look like peach fuzz, you maybe able to shave your whole face under thirty seconds, lol. Remember a straight razor can be so sharp that it will cut hair with little to no effort, so you may set a world record for shaving your face fast, but your may need to go to the emergency room after your done and need a blood transfusion.
Here ya go Attachment 223374Quote:
Originally Posted by razorjoe
Sorry its sideways
This afternoon I found a 1965 Gillette Slim that I had forgot about and did a test run. Set it at 7 and it took me 51 seconds for 2 passes. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by 32t
WTG Under a minute for sure.
About 15 minutes, start to finish.
Face lather
3 pass
Rinse (warm water)
Astrigent
Rinse(cold water)
Clean brush
Dry razor
Apply AS
But I'm not shaving my chin this time of year
It usually takes me about 45 mins. Now, that includes prep time, shave , post shave , clean up time, and strop time after shave. That is the entire process. I should mention that I am retired and shave only 3 times a week. I also like the zen part of it.
Harry
I could do it calmly in about 8 minutes, for a two pass shave, bowl lathered'
The shave below took much less time.
I do not recommend moving at the speed below, it is dangerous, I believe. As you will see in the video at one point getting in a hurry with a straight is not wise.. I just wanted to see how fast I could do it, if I had to.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RENNv-lDQhA
Can't see the point in rushing and have never timed a shave. There is no way I can shave off one weeks growth with a cart, usually takes two. Can plough down a weeks growth with a cut throat no problem. Canned goo is rubbish and uneconomical, treat yourself to a descent brush and a nice soap...
Hell guess I'm way too slow, from lather, stropping, to oiling razor to put away, and final alum application, I'm in the bathroom, for about 45 minutes.:boohoo: Why spoil a good meditation time, trying to make it under 5 minutes????????Quote:
Originally Posted by Chevhead
Oh and I shave the three pass method also -
LOL You don't enjoy shaving with a straight or what? I also play golf, and laugh at the guys who want to finish a round in the fastest time they can do. Of course there is a new trend some people are trying, is running golf with 4 clubs and a putter in the bag, take you shot and run to the ball.Quote:
Originally Posted by 32t
I think this is one big major problem in the world, people want to get everything done way too fast, enjoy the journey, life is way too short.
This seems like a reasonable EDS. Every day shave.Quote:
Originally Posted by SRNewb
I would like to say that, like most in this thread, I very much prefer to take my time and enjoy my shaves. 15-20 minutes, usually.
Like most of the people here I tend to the extreme. But what does the average Joe do????Quote:
Originally Posted by SRNewb
The few times I tried to hurry I spent more time stopping the bleeding than the time I "saved".
How fast can you bleed out?
Hopefully more slowly than the time it takes to finish shavingQuote:
Originally Posted by sqzbxr
It depends how cleanly I cut my carotid artery......Quote:
Originally Posted by sqzbxr
I'm usually in the 20-25 minute range but with caveats: I have coarse, wiry whiskers and my neck is fully covered with whiskers down to my collar bone. So I require shaving a lot of surface area covered in tough whiskers. Most of the 'quick shave' videos are guys with wispy thin hair and whiskers that stop half-way down the neck. Nothing wrong with that, my point is just that shaving times are relative. Here's a timing breakdown:
Building lather: 2 minutes
Lather full face: 1 minute
First pass, N-S: 5 minutes
Lather neck: 1 minute
E-W on neck: 2 minutes
Lather neck: 1 minute
W-E on neck: 2 minutes
Lather neck: 1 minute
Touch up on neck: 2 minutes
Lather jawline up: 1 minute
S-N pass: 5 minutes
Re-lather jawline up: 1 minute
Touch up pass: 3 minutes
Total time: ~27 minutes
Cleanup is around 5 minutes. I do that 3 times a week and I get a full BBS with very little irritation.
Your timing is about like mine. Include brushing teeth, putting pomade and combing my hair, waxing moustache, and razor maintenance, I'll occupy the throne room a full 45 minutes.
For me it's a five minute shower, then about 20 minutes to shave. I usually do two passes on moustache, cheeks and chin, and three on my neck.
If I am rushed I don't use a straight, but break out my vintage English Gillete Rocket Flare-tip. Rushing with.a straight razor is a recipe for disaster -for me anyway.
I timed myself properly today, but only for actual razor on face time. Pass one was 2mins and 30 seconds, which is roughly north south. Pass two was 2 mins 50 seconds which is a mongrel pass south northish mostly but west eastish on the left side of my neck.
Total time from starting to lather to having everything put away was about 20 mins or maybe slightly less.
Seems you've gotten a lot of response about the foolishness of rushing a straight shave; kamisori or otherwise, but reading your original post it seems to me you're really looking for a good Par time.
My shave total time takes 17min or less from beginning to lather to walking out of the bathroom. That's at a healthy relaxed pace; getting ready for work in the morning. I can do the same shave with a DE in 7min; so if I'm in a hurry that's what I go for. That's shortening up lather time, no strop time (2min), less care and caution on account of the DE. Could you do it faster, certainly...some guys can hit eagles and birdies regardless of par. Lots of factors go into that though.
I've never shaved with a kamisori, but I've got 5yrs of daily shaves with a straight:DE 9:1 respectively. A properly setup DOVO should not feel floppy. I've used razors where the scales were loose...it's not enjoyable. I'd encourage you to get that remedied.
Peace,
Jim
My shave is over when my wife starts banging on the door.
With lather shave and clean up about 7-10 I only do a with grain pass though
I re read this and had to chuckle....Quote:
Originally Posted by edhewitt
For you is North/South up or down?
To keep this on topic I have been experimenting with a single up stroke which is mostly against grain for me to be a faster/better shave.
