09-12-2019, 09:58 AM
Thank YOU Mike, that's cool and kind of you.
This thread has almost turned me into a regular shaver, like about once a week. My beard just doesn't grow very fast, and it's not dark. I just noticed it was long enough for a test shave this morning, and I did time it.
Everything as usual. Toweled off, pulled my hair back, grabbed the razor. No maintenance. Not even stropping on my hand, since I just honed it last time.
No soap or anything, razor in hand, started the stopwatch. I don't hurry. I usually get a nick when I do, and that can be a pain in the butt. Not that a nick hurts at all, epidermal leakage is just a mistake.
Stopwatch said it takes me about 59.51 seconds to shave. I probably should have hit the lap button instead of stopping the clock. I guess rinsing, touch up in the normal places, drying my face and the sink takes probably takes another minute. I don't have aftershave, and I didn't test it with rubbing alcohol, but it felt normal.
Seems like this inexpensive carbon steel razor works pretty well. Looking for input, what can anyone tell me?
I'm Not Racing. I'm just telling my story. Please don't make me go to a shaving forum...
This thread has almost turned me into a regular shaver, like about once a week. My beard just doesn't grow very fast, and it's not dark. I just noticed it was long enough for a test shave this morning, and I did time it.
Everything as usual. Toweled off, pulled my hair back, grabbed the razor. No maintenance. Not even stropping on my hand, since I just honed it last time.
No soap or anything, razor in hand, started the stopwatch. I don't hurry. I usually get a nick when I do, and that can be a pain in the butt. Not that a nick hurts at all, epidermal leakage is just a mistake.
Stopwatch said it takes me about 59.51 seconds to shave. I probably should have hit the lap button instead of stopping the clock. I guess rinsing, touch up in the normal places, drying my face and the sink takes probably takes another minute. I don't have aftershave, and I didn't test it with rubbing alcohol, but it felt normal.
Seems like this inexpensive carbon steel razor works pretty well. Looking for input, what can anyone tell me?
I'm Not Racing. I'm just telling my story. Please don't make me go to a shaving forum...