I have recently seen several references to doing the second pass without lather, just water. So.. tried it today and it wasn't bad. Just wondered if its common for you guys or whether it's odd.
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I have recently seen several references to doing the second pass without lather, just water. So.. tried it today and it wasn't bad. Just wondered if its common for you guys or whether it's odd.
It seemed counterintunitve to me at first, since I'd think the skin would need more protection the second time around, but it seems that the residue from the first lather provides enough lubercation and there is less cushion so you can get a closer shave. Easier to see exactly what you're doing too. I sometimes do a little cleanup with just water, but not a full pass.
Same here, my last touch up pass is just water....
The lather from the first pass can often provide enough lube for a second, but you need to have a good prep, and a good razor.
not something I would suggest for a beginner, but it does work.
I will often clean up with just water, but only with my best razors.
trying this with a sub par razor is inviting razor burn or worse.
I do it this way too. Here's the key:
So after my first whole pass ATG I rinse (with cold water) but don't exactly wash anything off - just smear it around my face. If you do it right it kind of becomes slimy so the razor really glides over your skin. I love it.Quote:
Originally Posted by holli4pirating
I've never tried it and for my second pass I enjoy pulling that warm lather charged brush out of the Moss scuttle too much to do it just to say that I did. :)
Gentlemen,
I, too, love the brush and warm lather too much not to take advantage of it for my usual three passes. The touching-up, however, is always with warm water.
One must assume whatever works for each individual shaver. For me, this seems to be the ideal pattern.
Regards,
Obie
I generally only do one pass; but if I need to touch up a spot or two because I was a bit sloppy, I use water only.Quote:
Originally Posted by dgstr8
Lather is the best thing about straight shaving. Why would you want to use it less?
Only time I go in without lather is when I notice I missed a patch and have already returned my kit to the cabinet.
i second the motion for more lather..i really enjoy the smell of the shave soap and use it on each pass. to me it seems also to help stop the razor burn that i sometimes get from more than one passAttachment 34896Attachment 34896
When working small touch ups, I will just use water. This procedure is usually used to get a great BBS on the hairs on my neck next to the adams apple. One day I finally figured out that this area needs their special approach. Occasionally, some other small spots get the same work.
Pabster
+1 (In the end, that line is pretty much the ultimate, most important piece of advice for everything shaving related.)Quote:
Originally Posted by Obie
Absolutely! The water only pass is the key to a close shave and purely perfect accurate shaving lines.
I only use warm water when I touch up spots. Without the lather I can see exactly where the last few whiskers are and I can get a really good stretch going, too.
In the past I used to get small nicks if I don't get enough lubricity on my face. For that reason I always use shaving foam. That way I always see what I am doing and always get a nice glide down my face. Of course, YMMV.
Those of you that use water for touch up might want to try witch hazel instead.
What a revelation! I've read this thread in the past but decided it was too scary for me to try. Worked up some muster and tried it today, though...
:dropjaw::beer1:
VERY, VERY close shave and shaving without lather was more comfortable than I ever thought. All the lubrication was still there and the absence of lather meant I didn't have any soap cushion as the middle man between my blade and whiskers.
This may very well become part of every shave :rock:
