FTD...it's a wonderful feeling !!

Printable View

03-21-2018, 05:45 AM
b2012

1 Attachment(s)

FTD...it's a wonderful feeling !!

Whenever i shave with a newly honed straight... the post shave face touching is something i enjoy doing...yes i suffer from FTD (face touching disorder) I consider it a way of judging how close my shave was and how long i can go without feeling new growth... important to this crazy dude! (usually 10 hrs)
That being said...It's only with the new ones that i get FTD...once i know what the razor offers, it falls into the rotation...i'll only touch my fat face for BBS, maybe a couple of times later...u know what i mean....
Am i the only FTD sufferer?
lol
Well....in honor of a 4/8 thread that i posted on, i recently restored 11 straights and the first one i decided to use was a SPIKE 4/8 near wedge...was in the mood for the lil spike and was pleasantly pleased with the results
FTD will be with me for ten more then.....they enter the rotation and my FTD will diminish

The lil spike won the battle!!!! (big or small...use em all)
Bruce

(couldn't rotate pic...sorry)

Attachment 285973
03-21-2018, 10:08 AM
RezDog

Also known as facerbating, and I suspect a lot of people do it. My wife also loves my fresh shaven face.
03-21-2018, 01:34 PM
JP5

I check to see how smooth my shave is as well and make sure there aren't spots I really need to go over again.
My beard must grow super fast because i can usually feel stubble immediately after shaving.:w
03-21-2018, 07:41 PM
b2012

Facerbating...Great one Rezdog!! my wife rubs my face too bro lol
03-21-2018, 07:48 PM
b2012

JP5----Jeeez...how many passes do you do bro?? do you get the same results with a de or a cartridge??
should be smoother longer than that?
03-21-2018, 08:03 PM
Kees

Faceturbation is a favourite passtime here as well. Keeps me from sleeping with my hands under the sheets ;)
03-22-2018, 12:43 AM
JP5

Quote:

Originally Posted by b2012

JP5----Jeeez...how many passes do you do bro?? do you get the same results with a de or a cartridge??
should be smoother longer than that?

I was kidding. I'm not the most skilled with a straight razor yet, so my shaves aren't always the smoothest. So, I sometimes still have some stubble leftover! I try not to do more than two passes or risk leaving my skin feeling really raw.
I can get more consistent results with a DE, but there has been a few times I would do a pass with a SR leaving an area really smooth (probably smoother than I've ever gotten with a DE). I don't use a SR regularly though so I'm learning gradually.
03-22-2018, 01:27 AM
b2012

JP5--Takes some time getting used to the straights, we've all been there!! Took me some time to build up the confidence to do against the grain....brings back memories....the thrill of it all back then!
Less pressure until muscle memory kicks in.....Bravo for taking the plunge!
Still use my DE also.....Shave on fellow wet shavers~~~
That first BBS with a straight is a great feeling and accomplishment
03-22-2018, 01:28 AM
outback

Quote:

Originally Posted by JP5

I was kidding. I'm not the most skilled with a straight razor yet, so my shaves aren't always the smoothest. So, I sometimes still have some stubble leftover! I try not to do more than two passes or risk leaving my skin feeling really raw.
I can get more consistent results with a DE, but there has been a few times I would do a pass with a SR leaving an area really smooth (probably smoother than I've ever gotten with a DE). I don't use a SR regularly though so I'm learning gradually.

You better get busy.! And get rid of the training wheels
03-22-2018, 03:47 AM
sharptonn

1 Attachment(s)

Cap'n, I thank you! :roflmao

Attachment 286036
03-22-2018, 04:33 AM
M14Shooter

Guilty as charged .:nono:
03-26-2018, 05:12 PM
lslick23

Unfortunately my wife doesn’t touch my face and gives me weird looks as I touch my face constantly.....weird? Naw it’s entertaining.
03-26-2018, 08:17 PM
b2012

My daughter thinks it's a little weird also but at least it makes her smile and laugh a bit!
03-26-2018, 09:07 PM
Steel

Faceterbating - 75% of straight razor users do it and the other 25% are lying.
03-27-2018, 05:55 PM
DZEC

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steel

Faceterbating - 75% of straight razor users do it and the other 25% are lying.

I am an unapologetic ‘faceterbator’ and beard fondler - my own of course.

I am always amazed that my really close Sunday-type SR shave leaves my face smooth to the touch until quite late the next day. No more 5-o’clock shadow unless it’s 24 hours later.

I claim to anyone who comments on my FTD gets told that it helps me think. In reality, I just like it.
03-27-2018, 06:19 PM
JP5

1 Attachment(s)

......
Attachment 286320