Official title of this style of shaving?

[N2theBreech]

It's usually called "traditional shaving" I think.
"Wetshaving" just means using water in the process -even a MachIII and Gillette Foamy shave would qualify!

+1

I think most people understand it right away, and it has connotations of something that has stood the test of time. Not the latest whim of "Madison Avenue".

 

[Bob Famularo]

I just call it shaving. All here know what we mean.

Ditto.

 

[marvin100]

Nerdshaving

 

[paco664]

i simply say "i shave with a straight razor"....

if that gets a blank look i repeat "me afeito con una navaja"...

if that gets a blank look... i point up and say "look"... then i walk away...

 

[Arthur]

I'll go with "shavin' like a boss." I'm pretty sure I can pull that off in mixed company.

 

[AnakiMana]

I always say "classic shaving" when talking to friends who use electric or MBMs. They know what I mean because they've seen my bathroom at one time or another. BTW, a year ago I was saying "I hate shaving" - then I found DE shaving while trying to save money on blades. Now I love shaving and have a bunch of ADs! I never suspected this would have happened to me.

 

[Dave in KY]

Traditional wet shaving.

+1

 

[ouch]

I just call it shaving, with the understanding that what the rest of the world does may constitute removing hair from one's face, but it isn't shaving.

If the uninitiated fail to grasp the difference, I'm not concerned. That's their problem.

 

[ackvil]

Take a look at this article. It's called the Classic Wet Shave.

 

[OMyMyOHellYes]

Removal of the tonsils?

Tonsillectomy.

Removal of the appendix?

Appendecectomy.

Removal of hemorrhoids?

Hemorrhoidectomy.

Removal of a growth from the face?

Shave.

OMyMyOHellYes

 

[fccexpert]

I just call it shaving.

 

[DonN]

It's usually called "traditional shaving" I think.
"Wetshaving" just means using water in the process -even a MachIII and Gillette Foamy shave would qualify!

I agree, wet shaving describes several ways to shave - DE shaving is what I like - using a tool fitted with a DE blade to shave .

 

[Fencer]

How about calling it 'Real Shaving'? It'll sure get attention and an opportunity to explain what you mean.

 

[jsrdrnr]

Shaving like a man.

Shaving like a real woman!!!

'Ol Timey Savin'