Just as long as you enjoy the ride
One of the reasons I embraced straight razor shaving was as a means of slowing down & fighting the rushed and hurried pace of modern life. That being said, I don't always take 30 minutes to shave - I've oversleep a little and had to pare down the shave by a few minutes, don't turn on music, etc. If I oversleep by a lot, I just forgo shaving so I don't have to rush.
Maybe I don't spend any more time with the blade to my face than you do. Maybe it's just the in-between stuff that slows me down, i.e. - take a sip of coffee, answer questions as family members wander through the shave den, change songs, etc.
Saturday was the first time that I consciously "cranked out" a fast str8 shave. It was a calculated self-challenge where the stakes were high:) The adrenaline rush was worth it - like the feeling in your gut right before you go over the big hill on a roller coaster.
I guess in the final analysis it doesn't really matter how long a shave takes. As long as you enjoy the ride, life is good my friend.
Happy shaves!
Greg
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Originally Posted by
fdennis
Depends on how hurried I am. If I'm in a hurry, about 7-8 minutes, for two passes, including lathering twice. (I lather in the palm of my hand). If I take my time, maybe 10 minutes. I'm conflicted. I say I view shaving as a contemplative, meditative experience, but I'm quick. I can't seem to figure out a way to make a couple of passes last more than about 10 minutes. I suppose I could shave 4, 5, 6 times, or I could take really short strokes with a pause in between, but that seems excessive, and the lather dries.