How long does it take you?

**Jeltz** · 11-09-2010, 02:50 PM

While I prefer to take my time with an evening shave, I also like to be able to shave reasonably swiftly when its a morning shave, otherwise I have to get up too early!

Today I took 10 minutes over a 2 and a bit pass shave, the result was a SAS but not close. However, it was reassuring that I was able to get a fair result in just a touch more time than a DE takes me and no irritation, nicks or cuts.

I've been straight shaving couple of times a week for about 5 months and work-day shaving, with a close comfortable finish, is the next goal.

Of course, I don't expect to be as quick as that German Youtube guy without a great deal of practice but when you are watching the clock how long does a reasonable shave take you?

**Mvcrash** · 11-09-2010, 02:55 PM

Takes me about 15 minutes. I never rush while shaving.

**CDogg** · 11-09-2010, 02:58 PM

Jeltz,

I shave every (weekday) morning after showering. I typically just do one pass WTG, and from building lather to wiping down the counter, it takes me about 10 minutes.

**thebigspendur** · 11-09-2010, 03:04 PM

It takes me around 15 minutes and I never rush with a straight. If I'm pressed for time I use a DE.

**livingontheedge** · 11-09-2010, 03:05 PM

If I face lather with a cream, 2 passes, with a straight, about 7min start to finish, not including shower, but I prefer to take my time and enjoy the shave, so three passes to BBS,soaking and loading my brush and creating lather in a bowl, stropping, shaving, witch hazel, ASB, AS, cologne, and a buff of powder to dry up any residual moisture, between 15 and 20 min.

**zib** · 11-09-2010, 03:06 PM

Agreed, If I'm pressed for time, I grab the DE. Always take your time when doing a str8 shave. A couple a times, when I was pressed for time, I skipped over a few of my pre shave prep items, and the results were less than favorable. I always allow myself time for the shave, so I'm not rushed and I can enjoy it. I never really timed myself, but 15mins sounds about right....

**BladeRunner001** · 11-09-2010, 03:21 PM

~24 minutes

Prep (8 minutes):

Lather making: 2 minutes
Applying lather: 2 minutes
Stropping: 3 minutes
Re-apply lather: 1 minute

Shave (12 minutes):

First pass (WTG): 3 minutes
Rinse (optional) and re-apply lather: 1 minute
Second pass (XTG): 3 minutes
Rinse (optional) and re-apply lather: 1 minute
Third pass (ATG): 3-4 minutes
Rinse face (warm/cold water), finish with Astringent/AS: 1 minute

Clean-up (4 minutes):

Clean-up (Brush, Bowl, Sink, etc...): 4 minutes

**Alembic** · 11-09-2010, 04:00 PM

Originally Posted by BladeRunner001

~24 minutes

Prep (8 minutes):

Lather making: 2 minutes
Applying lather: 2 minutes
Stropping: 3 minutes
Re-apply lather: 1 minute

Shave (12 minutes):

First pass (WTG): 3 minutes
Rinse (optional) and re-apply lather: 1 minute
Second pass (XTG): 3 minutes
Rinse (optional) and re-apply lather: 1 minute
Third pass (ATG): 3-4 minutes
Rinse face (warm/cold water), finish with Astringent/AS: 1 minute

Clean-up (4 minutes):

Clean-up (Brush, Bowl, Sink, etc...): 4 minutes

That looks just about like mine. I add 10 minutes for the shower.

**JohnnyCakeDC** · 11-09-2010, 06:55 PM

My shaves take as long as I want them to. On average, 20 min, I guess. I avoid clocks and watches as much as I can in this life.

**superbleu** · 11-09-2010, 07:21 PM

Start to finish less than 10 minutes.(not including stropping before or after) I am faster now with a straight than with a safety/SE/injector razor.

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