Thread: Happiness, or heresy? Straight razor soap in the shower

Most of the time, circumstances force my hand and I have to shave with a Gillette Atra in the shower. (collective gasp!) I also use a can of gel that has aloe in it. (throw the bum out!)

I much prefer using my glycerin-based straight razor soap and badger brush when I do my occasional straight shave after a shower. The question to you fine folks:

Is it permissible to use straight razor soap and brush for a less-than-gentlemanly shave with a disposable in the shower?

No one else may admit to doing this, and I haven't started yet. I wanted to find out if it's okay, on an "if it feels good, do it" theory, or if I would be breaking an unwritten Rule Of Manly Shaving Behavior. (At the very least it would help me get closer to achieving parity with my wife's showerly accoutrements.)

Thanks, folks!

I was circumcised when I was too young to remember the experience and I wouldn''t want to inadvertently repeat the operation. No shaving in the shower with a straight for me.

Yes. Next question.

From personal experience I would say use the brush and soap. It is much nicer than foam from a can. The soap feels different in the shower. No problem with drying out.

Do what works for you, why do you care what other people think.

Originally Posted by fccexpert

Do what works for you, why do you care what other people think.

What, and risk a social faux paus?

I'm sorry for the inconvenience, but you're going to have to get one of these. Contact me for special pricing

Originally Posted by hoglahoo

What, and risk a social faux paus?

I'm sorry for the inconvenience, but you're going to have to get one of these. Contact me for special pricing

Instead of a brush you could use your wife's loofa and that fancy smelling soap she has.

Get out of the shower and shave man.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

I was circumcised when I was too young to remember the experience and I wouldn''t want to inadvertently repeat the operation. No shaving in the shower with a straight for me.

If I understand correctly, he's asking whether or not it's a faux pas to use mug and brush with a disposable razor in the shower rather than a straight.

I recall in Dr. Chris Moss' instructional PDF he said something about how mug and brush wet shaving (regardless of type of razor used) was so enjoyable he would be puzzled as to why one wouldn't want to at least use a mug and brush (even with a disposable) even if they decided shaving with a straight wasn't for them.

IMO if someone wants to shave with a Bic disposable, mug, brush and good soap or cream.....go for it!

Chris L

Actually, I even considered bathing with it because of the lather and the smell. Now that I think about..why not? However, I think I'll lay off the whole body afterhave.

Great idea! The smell of a SR shave is unbeatable.

As a side note / confession I had to rush the other day to get the kids to school and pulled out my old disposable. I even went WTG, XTG, and ATG with it to emulate the SR shave. It was smooth, but by noon the shadow on my face revealed why I love my Wapi sooooooo much.