Thread: About that coldwater shave...

Originally Posted by BobH

I don't know, I just splash my face with cold water and immediately start to face lather. I don't know if most people would consider splashing your face with cold water and face lathering up much if any kind of prep. Everyone finds their own way that works though.

Bob

This is basically my prep. I build lather in the bowl actually, but splash my face and work it until I like the consistency there. But it's splash & go unless I showered before shaving. Showering kind of adds to the prep time because then I have to splash a few times with cold water to make sure the skin tightens back up.

Monday morning, I figured I would give this a try again.

Three days growth is my usual test for new edges, new shave soaps, etc... keeping variables to a minimum.

Cold splash or two then stropped my Puma 50 laps.

Another cold splash and rubbed on some Tabac. (always, always works with warm/hot water)

Normal shave method.

Shave was every bit as good as a warm/hot shave.

In my previous test I must have dropped the ball somewhere. Inadequate prep, mediocre soap, razor not 100%, or something.

I'm a believer, maybe a convert.

Here in the desert, a cold water shave is a little more eye-opening than a warm/hot shave.

Glad that worked out for you this time round. Now you have more options.

Bob