Another Shave Routine

[Lo'Tek]

Why am I timing my shave routine? Why does anyone time their routine? I'm not quite sure. It's not that I did it because a lot of other people are doing it, nor did I jump off the bridge for that reason, but maybe it's because they're doing it and it sounds like a fun thing to do; just one more way to spice up an otherwise mundane daily duty.

Pre Shave Prep:
Fill wash bowl with hot water and turn on hot plate
Take shower & do showerly things
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***START TIMING: 00.00

Face prep: Avacado or Olive oil
Strop if I feel like it, or if couldn't at the end of the last shave.
- (Stropping here allows the oil to penetrate.)
Hot steamy towel
Apply shave gel, or cream
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***TIME ELAPSED: 4.38

Shave:
— Most areas: ATG - XTG - ATG
— On upper lip: XTG - WTG
— Chin: ATG - WTG - XTG
Rinse face, wipe with hot towel
(Note: I don't often re-lather)
Strop ten passes
Dry shave any rough spots w. light touch
Wipe with wet towel
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***TIME ELAPSED: 17.9 / 22.28 total

Post Shave:
Dry razor and strop for next use - 35 to 40 passes
Oil Razor
Apply Balm (extra balm goes into hands)
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***TIME ELAPSED: 4.01 / 26.29 total

Tidy up bathroom (clear ichor & gore from any "accidents") - about one or two minutes (longer if I lost digits).
By the way, I got a perfect shave on this day.