Thread: Timing Your Shaves

I'm weighing in with Hal on this as well. My shave is hovering around 20-30 minutes and I like it there. I'd rather get the details the way I want them and let the time fall where it may. I love my shave too much not to give it all the attention it deserves.

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I guess I'm what Hoekie called a "Functional Shaver" in another thread... I just find it difficult to spend a lot of time with this stuff. It's 20 to 30-min for the 3-s's (s***, shower, shave)... always has and probably always will be for me. Why the variance... depends on whether the coffee was ready when I get up

How do I do it you ask... well,

1. no wasted time choosing the razor... I generally only have one of my razors shave ready at any given time
2. no wasted time choosing shaving soap... I only have one in a mug
3. no wasted time choosing pre-shave stuff... the shower does it all
4. no wasted time heating water for hot lather... the micro does it while I'm showering
5. no wasted time with multiple passes - I do pass one and then touchup as needed... nobody but me cares whether my face is smooth as a baby's a**, anyway
6. no wasted time choosing aftershave treatment... slap a little bay rum and I'm done!

I have to agree with hal in that using a straight is an experience to be enjoyed. I usually take about 20 minutes total but then again I'm retired and am not in any hurry anymore in the morning. When I first started it probably took me 45 minutes to get a garbage shave but over time that improved.

My whole routine takes about fifteen minutes, including clean-up. That's three passes, but I cheat. I'm only shaving cheeks and neck. My DE shaves probably run about half.





Wayne

Hi,

I am still a (luckily-most-of-the-times-not-so) bloody beginner who just starts to get really decent shaves out of his Str8. I use it everyday now, the time for a complete shave is roughly 15mins, whereas the DE shave is about half of this time.

I am happy with this, as I relish "my" time in the morning for my shaving.

Best wishes,
-Axel-

I agree that the straight razor shave is something that cannot be rushed if you're trying to appreciate the subtle, relaxing qualities of the ritual; but if you're using it as your daily razor in the morning, there probably won't be enough time for a "Sunday-calibre" shave. So while I do enjoy taking my time with it, there is something to be said for a good, speedy job.

After all, before safety razors came along, do you suppose men looked at their razors with delight in the morning? I'm betting they didn't.

Originally Posted by Blade Wielder

I agree that the straight razor shave is something that cannot be rushed if you're trying to appreciate the subtle, relaxing qualities of the ritual; but if you're using it as your daily razor in the morning, there probably won't be enough time for a "Sunday-calibre" shave. So while I do enjoy taking my time with it, there is something to be said for a good, speedy job.

After all, before safety razors came along, do you suppose men looked at their razors with delight in the morning? I'm betting they didn't.

In 1567 England, by orders of the local Duke, a serf had the tip of his tounge removed with his dullish razor for this blasphemy. Thank gawd we're not in 16th century England, right?!

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Originally Posted by Blade Wielder

I agree that the straight razor shave is something that cannot be rushed if you're trying to appreciate the subtle, relaxing qualities of the ritual; but if you're using it as your daily razor in the morning, there probably won't be enough time for a "Sunday-calibre" shave. So while I do enjoy taking my time with it, there is something to be said for a good, speedy job.

After all, before safety razors came along, do you suppose men looked at their razors with delight in the morning? I'm betting they didn't.

In 1567 England, by orders of the local Duke, a serf had the tip of his tounge removed with his dullish razor for this blasphemy. Thank gawd we're not in 16th century England, right?!

(I haven't had the too short complaint in .... well, never mind)
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Originally Posted by uthed

In 1567 England, by orders of the local Duke, a serf had the tip of his tounge removed with his dullish razor for this blasphemy. Thank gawd we're not in 16th century England, right?!

(I haven't had the too short complaint in .... well, never mind)
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What I'm saying is that before straight razors became nostalgic instruments, your everyday shaver likely wouldn't have taken as much pride in the chore as we enthusiasts do today.