Thread: Morning Shaves...

Mornings, coffee and a shaving mug do not always go together...

Never put whipped cream or frothed milk on your coffee and take it
into the shave den. The two mugs look too much the same and coffee+cream
make for a poor to just so so shave.

My mornings start at 2pm, I'm lucky to be in bead by 6am... Even in the Army I couldn't get to sleep before 2 or 3am drag butt out of bed at 4:30 and run 7 miles... nap till formation and deal with the day... I'm a terminal night owl...

Shave at night before bed and still be good to go even for military standards

Hi,

I start work at 6am, and I prefer to spend the time before I leave with my coffee

I shave when I get back from work at (about 5 pm); I can then have a nice realxing shave, which really helps me unwind from the grief & stress of the day

Have fun !

Best regards

Russ

Mornings for me too. I get up, have something to eat and a nice hot cup of coffee, then a shower, then go through my stretches and exercises. I then get dressed, strop and shave. After the shave it's time for the second cup and I enjoy sitting there faceturbating.

Like many of you gentlemen, I feel the day cannot be started without a shave.

My ideal morning routine: wake up, put kettle on stove, shower, take hot water off stove, pour half in coffee press and rest in "poor boy" scuttle, shave, dress and take coffee to go. Does anyone have their coffee while shaving, I would love to hear about someone dunking a sudsy brush in their coffee!

I am definitely not a morning person. For years I've kept my hair cut short - not because I like how it looks, but so I don't have to take the time to do anything with my hair in the morning. It is a testament to the pure joy of straight razor shaving that I get up earlier so I can shave without feeling rushed.

First I soak my brush and put some water on my soap, turn on some good music, then I get in the shower. SWMBO lovingly serves me my coffee in a covered stainless steel travel mug while I'm in the shower. I drink about 1/2 of the mug in the shower. It is during this time that blood starts to circulate, caffeine kicks in and I start to remember my name and occupation. After getting out of the shower, I make lather, soak my face with a hot towel, apply lather, then strop my razor. I finish the second half of my coffee between passes.

Sorry I can't humor you by saying I've gotten confused between the lather bowl and my coffee mug as the mug has a black plastic lid. Even if I did get confused, I'd just have to wipe off the top of the mug. After the shave I pour a second mug "for the road".

The 1/2 cup of coffee, the shower, and the music wake me up. I've never cut myself because of being so tired.

I do shave in the evening on some occasions. For example, if I cut the yard after getting home from work, I'll shower then shave afterwards. Evening shaves generally have less distractions than do morning shaves (kids in bed & SWMBO watching TV/reading book). That being said I enjoy both. As I don't have heavy beard growth, I look presentable at work whether I shave in the a.m. or p.m. I'm a medical professional and have to look presentable at work every day.

Originally Posted by sloppyjoec

Does anyone have their coffee while shaving, I would love to hear about someone dunking a sudsy brush in their coffee!

Originally Posted by LinacMan

SWMBO lovingly serves me my coffee in a covered stainless steel travel mug while I'm in the shower. I drink about 1/2 of the mug in the shower. It is during this time that blood starts to circulate, caffeine kicks in and I start to remember my name and occupation.

I guess as long as you remember HER name you're set!