I was thinking of coldwater shaves this morning while I was shaving. A know several guys here shave with cold water. I have tried a few times a while ago, and I didnt get good results at all. Is there something extra to keep in mind while shaving cold? And what would the advantages be, exept less time for face prep and such. And I can se how a cold shave cold come in handy while travelin, when hot water isnt always available...

The second thing I was thinking of was the history of shaving. I remember reading a pdf posted here two years ago. It was a book made in the begining of the 20th century (I think...) on how to shave. One point they made in the book was that hot water softens the beard and makes it more difficult to cut, while cold water makes the breard stiff so that it is easier to cut off... I will try to find the file in question and post below. Was shaving cold commony used back in the days? I would think so, since folks didnt have running hot water inside... And how about barbers?

I think the argument about cold water mekes some scense, but my experience says the opposite... I would like to hear your thoughts and comments on the matter.

JackeHj