It Seems I'm More of a Cold Wet Shaver...

bennay · Post by **bennay** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 11:12 pm

Just when I was starting to warm up to hot lathering and rinsing. I even bought a nice bowl that floats in my sink to keep my brush and lather warm. The warmth felt nice.

But then today happened. I left my brush soak in hot water as I showered. I then made my typical (face) lather and left my brush out. I decided to use cold (not freezing but fairly cold) water during my shave. It was by far one of my better shaves, and in much faster time. It was one of my closer shaves, and it felt like I had a lot less irritation (even on my neck). Then I applied my alum block and it was confirmed - very little stinging. Easily my closest shave with less irritation.

I got mixed feelings on this (I liked the warmth, especially on later passes)... I've read that other also get better results with colder water. My only question is should I still make my lather with hot water or does it not matter?

Squire · Post by **Squire** » Tue Mar 13, 2012 11:13 pm

bennay it does not matter so use what you like.

Jonnieboy61 · Post by **Jonnieboy61** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 3:17 am

Interesting concept although I have never tried this myself, I'm more of a conventional hot water shave and cold rinse kind of guy.

However, I would be interested in whether cold water shaving has any influence over Blade longevity as against hot water.

Perhaps somebody here has done a study on this?

All the best

gsgo · Post by **gsgo** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 4:39 am

Everyone's mileage will vary on the subject, that's guaranteed.

Congratulations for moving down the path of finding what works for you and suits your own tastes. That's the wonderful aspect of wet shaving.

I'm a tepid man my self, for shower and shave. Just not a big fan of really hot water on my face.

nteeman · Post by **nteeman** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 5:15 am

Unacceptable - cold water lathering should be posted to another forum, 'Shave My Face With Cold Water' !

Oh wait, I see you are from Canada - then I guess that makes it OK

jww · Post by **jww** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 12:13 pm

As with all things related to wet shaving ..... ymmv -- I think it's been said already, but not in these terms.

JayTrek · Post by **JayTrek** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 9:12 pm

Yeah...its about you and what makes your shave best and most enjoyable.

For me, cold water shaving is uncomfortable. So I prefer the heat.

KAV · Post by **KAV** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 9:49 pm

Squire · Post by **Squire** » Wed Mar 14, 2012 11:26 pm

Chris if you want to post my photo I require a royalty.

KAV · Post by **KAV** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 12:00 am

Do you accept confederate script?

Squire · Post by **Squire** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 2:11 am

When I was a kid in the early '50s we played with Confederate script. That stuff is worth a lot of money today.

95% · Post by **95%** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 5:23 am

Jonnieboy61 wrote:...However, I would be interested in whether cold water shaving has any influence over Blade longevity as against hot water....

In my opinion it does. I use the Fusion ProGlide cartridge, which has five very thin blades. If I use only cold water, the cartridge seems to last longer - as long as three weeks. I hypothesize that because the metal expands and contracts less, it's subject to a smaller amount of stress.

KAV · Post by **KAV** » Thu Mar 15, 2012 10:52 am

EXTREME heat isn't good for car engines, blades or skin. The american way seems to be 20x the household pesticides listed, car horsepower and Hollywood starlet surgical hotness.
'MOM! Where is all the rebel money and Griswold and Gunnerson Navy? I just discovered a new resource for my shaving collection!'

I must be the only family with a private and not a colonel for an ancestor.