That Perfect Shave
That Perfect Shave
Ever notice that sometimes when one is really trying to get that perfect shave it just keeps falling short; then, when one is not trying for perfection, just a close comfortable shave you find perfection.
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-Neal (DE user since 1998)
I shave therefore I am
I shave therefore I am
- LookingGlass
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- Quarterstick
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Sometimes I can catch myself tending to give it just another pass or two, then I force myself to say "this shave is OVER", and put down the razor. Sometimes when I forget to do that, and just keep pushing is when bad things can happen.
Gary
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- churchilllafemme
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Guess I am lucky, very lucky. I learned many moons ago when I started this wet shaving that my skin could care less what I use or if I try hard or not it all comes out perfect. This morning I used my trusty swiss army knife, and it came out perfect (as soon as I learned to keep the blade sharp and level, the bulk of the handle is a real challenge and its the reason why we have dedicated razors to just shaving). I have shaved with everything with a blade on it I can think of and as long as I keep the blade level it makes little difference what I use, str8 or anything else.
JBC
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Nuts about wet shaving
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As a convert back to DE shaving for the last seven years or so, I feel that getting that consistent close/perfect shave comes with method shaving.
At first I tried all sorts of methods and tools (largely suggested from this site) and it wasn't until I found what worked for me that I now feel happy with my shaves. Method shaving for me is all about the prep, the use of the same tools and materials, but most important the the way the shave unfolds, the way you hold the razor, the way we stretch our face either through muscle control or just the use of your other hand. Basically shaving the same way every day. Changing things now for me would be a disaster I feel.
At first I tried all sorts of methods and tools (largely suggested from this site) and it wasn't until I found what worked for me that I now feel happy with my shaves. Method shaving for me is all about the prep, the use of the same tools and materials, but most important the the way the shave unfolds, the way you hold the razor, the way we stretch our face either through muscle control or just the use of your other hand. Basically shaving the same way every day. Changing things now for me would be a disaster I feel.
John
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Then we really try to make it happen and.... styptic time!
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- Trumperman
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"I can't hit and think at the same time." Yogi Berra, after being counseled to think more about what pitch he was swinging at during an at bat - which led to a strike-out looking.Trumperman wrote:"Don't think, shave............"
Regards,
Bill
Bill's quote is so true. As I reflect, part of what makes shaving such a precious experience for me is that during that time my mind is totally absorbed with the task at hand and there is no space for other distracting thoughts.
-Neal (DE user since 1998)
I shave therefore I am
I shave therefore I am
Gentlemen, for me, the perfect shave is:
When the lather feels like a ride in a Rolls Royce,
When the blade wears silk like an F. Scott Fitzgerald sentence,
When the Truefitt & Hill Spanish Leather intoxicates like Isaac Albeniz,
When the spirit anticipates the next morning's shave.
When the lather feels like a ride in a Rolls Royce,
When the blade wears silk like an F. Scott Fitzgerald sentence,
When the Truefitt & Hill Spanish Leather intoxicates like Isaac Albeniz,
When the spirit anticipates the next morning's shave.
Obie Yadgar
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Obie, I like your style. :) Glad you are here.Obie wrote:Gentlemen, for me, the perfect shave is:
When the lather feels like a ride in a Rolls Royce,
When the blade wears silk like an F. Scott Fitzgerald sentence,
When the Truefitt & Hill Spanish Leather intoxicates like Isaac Albeniz,
When the spirit anticipates the next morning's shave.
Regards,
Dale
Dale