Thread: Why I stopped shaving, and why you might want to as well

"How about Sherman through Georgia?"

Around my dinner table, we don't talk about Sherman's travels through Georgia, unless it's referring to how tasty Yankee deserters were when the venison ran low.

+1 on the day or three off between shaves. I find that I enjoy shaving much more with a break in the action. Lately, I've been going as long as a week and making an "event" of my shave. Besides, SWMBO (oddly) likes to watch my shave routine (maybe she's waiting for the claret to flow), but the payoff is fantastic!

I haven't shaved since Saturday morning. Can't wait to shave it off. I know it'll be a good one.

Absolutely agree. My best, smooth-as-glass shaves are always after taking a few days off from shaving. Theseus is correct, the longer whiskers allow more "catch" for the razor, which ensures more even coverage during a shave (less chance of the blade gliding over the odd whisker without being cut). I also agree that HAVING to shave everyday could be a bit of a drag, it's certainly better if you can go by your own schedule rather than having it dictated to you. I guess it's a luxury not all of us are afforded.

Them New England Yankees can be tough birds.

I shaved every other day for months. It gave my face time to recover and I got good shaves. Lately I've been going for five times a week and having good results. As my skills improve, I have done better on one day's stubble. And now I don't have to give my face so much time to recover.

Michael

I usually skip a day or two between shaves, if not more.