Thread: Do you find shaving relaxing?

Not alot of people know I shave with a straight razor, mainly family and a couple friends, because most people think its weird, I also don't tell people mainly becuase I'm 15, don't have alot of facial hair, and don't need to shave but I really do love the feeling after a good shave and its great practice for when I actually need to shave, anyways back on topic. Alot of people would think people are weird for wanting to take the time to shave with a straight razor even if you explain to them how smooth you can get with the razor and such they think its 10 times easier to use a saftey razor or an electric razor, when truthfully it probably is. But for me shaving is more then just getting a nice smooth face, its really relazing, taking the time making a nice warm lather taking 20-30 minutes out of the day just to spend alone and shave. Its nice, and alot of people would think, how can holding a ridiculously sharp blade to you face be relaxing but for me it truthfully is and I'm sure my buddies here will back me up.

Relaxing is truthfully why I do shave everyday, if I didn't shave with a straight razor I wouldn't shave at all because I don't need to and probably won't for a few months or a year. But I love shaving and getting away from dreaded high school drama and home drama and everything just to be by myself.

Not particularly. Just something I have to do on a semi regular basis. But with a straight its not drudgery anymore.

Well maybe I'm just special xD

Originally Posted by 15straightrazor

Well maybe I'm just special xD

No. I think many find it relaxing. I am just not one of them

I find it relaxing as well. It's a zen-like practice...you MUST remove all obstacles from your mind or you WILL cut yourself. I think the feeling, at least for me, was when I was in the martial arts. When you first start, all you do is think about where are arms and legs are all the time, but when you begin to grasp the concepts it becomes second nature. In the martial arts, especially during sparring, you must allow the body to do what it was trained to do and it becomes a natural reflex rather than a thought out action...and at that point you find it relaxing and refreshing to be able to clear the mind in the middle of a maelstrom and come out better than when you went in.

For you, 15straightrazor, it's important to learn how to calm the mind...many never do until later in life (or ever) and as a result, they don't learn how to cope with life. At my age, having learned to calm my mind, it makes it MUCH easier to deal with the three screaming kids I have...all of which are under six! Being able to calm the mind will help you with the job you will attain as it allows you to make decisions from wisdom or intelligence in a timely manner instead of making a rash and hurried decision.

This has turned into a philosophical diatribe instead of a real answer, but I believe that having some sort of relaxing ritual in one's life is very important.

I dunno if relaxing is the right word, but it is something I enjoy. And yet I don't shave all that often... very strange...

I definitely find it relaxing. I shave at the gym so for me it is a punctuation marking the end of a good workout. A way to relax after a hard workout.

You're 15? I'm impressed at how well you write and "speak". Better than a lot of older people I've encountered. Your behavior is also quite gentlemanly.

Is "relaxing" the right word? For me...perhaps. Or medatative. I have to relax and clear my mind. But, I have to have intense focus. I cannot relax so much that I am non-observant though. So, I suppose it depends on your definition. And, for that matter - suppose relax has multiple interpretations. For some a deep sleep may be relaxing. Others, a walk.

And, I just totally overthought that entire ordeal. Short answer; yes! Very much.

I my self have just been starting to dabble with the world of straights. I must say it starts my day off right. It takes alot of time for me as it hasnt been long, yet I walk out the door in a good and positive mood for the day. I find it almost ZEN like. It is very relaxing.

Yeah, I find it relaxing!

And I enjoy the whole process as well, and I love the end result. I never used to enjoy it when I was using a Mach 17 or whatever, but when I started getting into the proper wet shaving and got a DE and some proper soap that all changed.

I initially started as I was looking for a way of shaving that didnt irritate my skin so much, and I thought I'd try a DE. So then I got some soap and a brush from Trumpers and started reading up on straight razors and I stumbled across SRP.

And the rest, as they say, is history!