Thread: Funny Shave Practice for Newbies

I don't think I would want the heat popping a shaving creamed balloon would bring upon me. I'm all for someone else trying it out and posting pictures of the failed attempt though.

Originally Posted by Stilley30

I don't think I would want the heat popping a shaving creamed balloon would bring upon me. I'm all for someone else trying it out and posting pictures of the failed attempt though.

I bet it would be pretty funny in the shower - not running of course. Then you'd get the shaving cream explosion in a place that could easily be rinsed out.

Originally Posted by presbyreformed

I remember from my childhood that on old barber said he used to train people to shave with a straight razor by "shaving" a balloon. I remember he said this teaches you to get the angle and closeness right. If you pop the balloon, you went too deep!

I just received my new razors and look forward to trying my first shave with it tomorrow morning. I plan to only shave my upper cheek over my growing beard at first, in order to practice technique.

Have any of you guys heard of the balloon test?

Don

Yeap, had a older second cousin on my dad's side who said that he had to do this in order to pass the state test...

-Pary