Robeson Shave Guide

**Slartibartfast** · 01-12-2010, 04:50 PM

O.k. So Max posted this in one of the SOTD threads.

Curious.. The bay rum step. Does it need to be bay rum or just any splash?

What is the purpose of the bay rum?

**hoglahoo** · 01-12-2010, 05:00 PM

As long as the water is hot enough to expand the teeth of your razor, you should be just fine

**Slartibartfast** · 01-12-2010, 05:23 PM

Where is the -1 button when you need it.

Originally Posted by hoglahoo

As long as the water is hot enough to expand the teeth of your razor, you should be just fine

**hoglahoo** · 01-12-2010, 05:28 PM

This is what your vintage razor should look like once the teeth have fully expanded. It takes really hot water to get such a wonderful opening-up, but it's worth it - trust me

**MisterDarcy** · 01-13-2010, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by hoglahoo

This is what your vintage razor should look like once the teeth have fully expanded. It takes really hot water to get such a wonderful opening-up, but it's worth it - trust me

Laughed so hard I almost spat my tea!

**stimpy52** · 01-31-2010, 12:56 AM

Originally Posted by hoglahoo

This is what your vintage razor should look like once the teeth have fully expanded. It takes really hot water to get such a wonderful opening-up, but it's worth it - trust me

I used to have teeth..... those were the days

**bbshriver** · 03-05-2010, 05:23 PM

So did we ever come to a concensus on whether you HAVE to use bay rum? I don't have any, but do have Old-Spice that I could give a try. And British Sterling, depending on which would work better.
But if I HAVE to use bay rum I guess I could break down and order some.

**radaddict** · 01-12-2010, 05:31 PM

Originally Posted by hoglahoo

As long as the water is hot enough to expand the teeth of your razor, you should be just fine

...and be sure to floss between those teeth before you strop. This is actually the origin of the hanging hair test (HHT). Since there was no dental floss 100+ years ago, hair was used.

(If you believe that, then I have a lovely bridge in Brooklyn for sale that you may be interested in.)

**shooter1** · 01-12-2010, 06:07 PM

Originally Posted by Slartibartfast

O.k. So Max posted this in one of the SOTD threads.

Curious.. The bum ray step.

Now I'm curious - is this part of the TI Tango.

I love these threads (BTW, I'm laughing with you, not at you. You are laughing... right?)

**commiecat** · 01-12-2010, 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by Slartibartfast

O.k. So Max posted this in one of the SOTD threads.

Curious.. The bum ray step. Does it need to be bay rum or just any splash?

What is the purpose of the bay rum?

I can't wait to try this out tonight as I was quite interested when Max mentioned the process.

I think they suggest using bay rum as a preshave if you have sensitive skin (which I do). To answer your question of if it needs to be bay rum, I'd say yes only because it is written that way (and that guy looks serious). Not sure what other aftershaves were available at that time. They mention witch hazel after the shave but not before it. I also thought it a bit interesting that it says to use a brush for the first lather and your fingers for the second one. Any thoughts on that bit?

I usually apply jojoba before a shave so I'm going to try the bay rum (Royall brand) tonight and see how it goes.

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