Thread: Spent lather

I wipe the razor on the back of my hand like I'm stropping. I got this from watching barbers on youtube. If they don't need water to rinse the razor then why would I?

But if you use both hands to shave, wiping the blade on the back of one hand creates a mess when you switch sides.

Originally Posted by pcg

But if you use both hands to shave, wiping the blade on the back of one hand creates a mess when you switch sides.

Only a small mess. The spent lather stays in place on the back of the hand until you finish a pass. After I finish a pass, I rinse the back of my hand off, dry it and lather up again for my next pass.
Ernest

I usually have a small microfiber towel draped over my shoulder. I just wipe the blade on it after each pass. It's basically the way my grandfather showed me how to shave with a straight.