Hi,I would like tp know if it possible to shave a dry face wiht a str8. Long time ago I use to shave with a Mach3 with no shaving cream on a dry fa e with no irritation.
If I do it with a str8 can I damage the edge?
Thanks
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Hi,I would like tp know if it possible to shave a dry face wiht a str8. Long time ago I use to shave with a Mach3 with no shaving cream on a dry fa e with no irritation.
If I do it with a str8 can I damage the edge?
Thanks
Try it and see what happens to your face. That's all I would say would get damaged.
You are more likely to damage your face...I bet you wouldn't want to finish the shave:shrug:
Of course you can. You see a demonstration of this in the original Rambo movie.
But dry hair will cause the blade to lose sharpness quicker - for any type of razor.
Edit> Ah, just watched that scene, Rambo never did get his shave. Just as well considering the sheriff's dreadful honing technique...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRnliqv52xQ
DO NOT, under any circumstances, shave with a dry face and a straight razor.
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Cuts, burn, ingrown, bumps not to mention putting your edges through hell. Really, why even try, to see how good you can get at delivering yourself unto a mediocre shave?
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that would hurt like hell I suspect - I wouldn't want to try!
You can try it. But I think your face will be telling you it wasn't a particularly good idea to have done so.. :gaah:
Why would you want to try?
It sounds terrifying; aside from being uncomfortable you would lose all margin for error. The lather provides a cushion for the blade, as well as a sort of buffer that slows the edge and gives an extra space to cut through before your, oh, face.
Ever seen a hide get scraped before tanning?
I've never shaved my entire face dry and with a straight. However, upon final inspection after the cold water splash and alum block if I notice patches that I missed (usually under my jawline on my neck) I will dry shave the missed area. No problems at all and no irritation. Also, after using the alum block the whiskers seem pert and easily shaved.
Shaving my whole face that way? I don't have any desire to.
Chris L
Yeah but this guy does it!
(well, sort of!)
YouTube - SnakeRazor
Yeah, but that guy is a know it all. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by hoglahoo
I like my skin where it is the idea of shaving dry gives me the chills.
THAT is an enormous razor.Quote:
Originally Posted by hoglahoo
Dry no!!
You wanna talk razor burn and blood loss.
Cold water splash at the least. At least that is how I test shave my razors.
Perhaps the razor equivalent of a pimpmobile.Quote:
Originally Posted by marcus
yer, it looks fantastic. Loving those scales.Quote:
Originally Posted by marcus
live on the edge man...
Ouch, why would you want to shave a dry face? The whole point of shaving with a straight is to enjoy the shave. Try it at your own risk, honestly there is only one way to find out. Who knows, maybe you can pull it off. As for the dude in the video, what the heck was he doing to that poor razor? I think my edge would have rolled completely after all that jazz. His chrome ox and paste stropping was fairly useless. I must say it was very entertaining though. It looked like he was shaving his cheek at a 75 degree angle.?? :hmmm:
This is not recommended. Several reasons:
1.) Depending on beard thickness, your beard/whiskers will have consistency pretty close to that of a thin copper wire. You could compromise fine cutting edge of a finely honed razor. The point of preparation is to prevent this.
2.) You are risking razor burn
3.) You are exposing yourself to a greater risk of cutting yourself.
I have only occasionally 'touched up' my shaves after the job was done and can vouch for discomfort. I have even nicked myself a few times.
Wet shaving method (or rather one's variation thereof) is there for a reason. In my humble opinion, it would be a good idea to use it whenever possible.
Dry shaving is rather painful.
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Originally Posted by cessnabird
I just realized that video is Mastro Livi. I thought he was some sort of flake posting a video. Wow, I guess as long as the razor is safe and sharp, flipping it over on the edge and slapping it down works for him.