Thread: Car camping and straight razor shaving

Hay all, thanks!
Shaving in the evening is a good idea, also will bring the oil. I found this cotton thing at the thrift shop. How about open on the dash?we have a sun shade. I was thinking of taking a mirror with me.
Matt

Don't over think it.

Dry it off oil it and put it away.

Your going to be in Arizona.... Its a dry heat.

Wipe it off, keep out of direct sunlight and excessive heat. Take an extra razor, maybe a barbers hone. The strop sock is a perfect idea for out there, might get a dust storm.

Even better buy a DE and use it for a few days.

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

Even better buy a DE and use it for a few days.

Or take a stainless steel straight razor (plus a small bottle of Ballistol).
One of my preferred choices for overnight trips, the other being a Feather AC.


And yes, great suggestion - that one about not over-thinking it…



B.

Hay all
Trip update. I've hade some good shaves and it seems that razors dull faster than at at home. I Wash my face and brush before shaving but still. The dust that I feel on the dash feels like 1000 grit and I think my facial hair is tougher out here.
When you all feel grit on the stone do you just Wash it again and keep going or do you think about starting again with the refresh? The 4 k stone felt a bit more gritty and the 8 k never got as smooth as home under dripping water. Next time I will try sitting in the car with the windows up and misting everything before starting.
Any thoughts?

It never occurred to me to take stones with me on trips even though some of those lasted close to four weeks.

I took two (preferably stainless steel) straights and a strop.
If I should have become careless and dinged one, I still would have had the other one. Thankfully I never did.
The other alternative was to travel with a Feather Artist Club (AC) straight and a pack of Pro or Super Pro blades.

I prefer to travel light and would not want to burden myself with too much gear and also felt that I worked more relaxed and more precise when honing at home.





B.

Originally Posted by mattnat

Hay all
Trip update. I've hade some good shaves and it seems that razors dull faster than at at home. I Wash my face and brush before shaving but still. The dust that I feel on the dash feels like 1000 grit and I think my facial hair is tougher out here.
When you all feel grit on the stone do you just Wash it again and keep going or do you think about starting again with the refresh? The 4 k stone felt a bit more gritty and the 8 k never got as smooth as home under dripping water. Next time I will try sitting in the car with the windows up and misting everything before starting.
Any thoughts?

I told ya it was dry n dusty. Skin and hair is a little tougher because of it.