Thread: How fast is it possible to shave with a str8?

(shrug) I shave till I'm done. Any part of my face that isn't good enough gets a second pass, which depends on how sharp the blade is. First pass is mostly across the grain, the second pass, such as it is, is against the grain. The two passes are interleaved, I shave an area, check, and hit it again if it isn't good enough. I usually reuse the lather from the blade for the second pass.

It takes awhile to get quick, and I don't recommend worrying about it. It took 30 mins when I started, was down to about 10 mins after a year, then hovered at around 7 mins for a few years. It happened long after I ceased worrying about it.