Camping Shave

[Robbie7]

Anybody else make a little shave setup when they go camping? I love shaving as it is, but when you do it every day it can become more mundane, especially since it's just in some bathroom somewhere. But I have to say, being completely secluded with nothing to see and hear besides the nature surrounding you really makes a difference. I love my camping shaves, I think it's some of the most relaxing time I've experienced

 

[shave/brush]

Nice set-up you have there. The mug looks a little deep to use. But a nice set-up.

 

[Star_Wahl_Clipper_Treker]

Anybody else make a little shave setup when they go camping? I love shaving as it is, but when you do it every day it can become more mundane, especially since it's just in some bathroom somewhere. But I have to say, being completely secluded with nothing to see and hear besides the nature surrounding you really makes a difference. I love my camping shaves, I think it's some of the most relaxing time I've experienced

When you said camping shave, all I could picture was you around a campfire, with no mirror, trying to shave yourself, without giving yourself a good knick. Of course, that picture, is not what I pictured. Excellent setup, very logical. You got a mirror so you can see what your actually doing, and a nice little shelf to contain all you need.

Congrats!

 

[Alum Ladd]

Nice thread idea!

Here is my camping setup:


I use a 1964 English Tech as my camp razor, I managed to get a 4"x5" steel mirror, and I use a small aluminum sliding top box as my blade bank. It holds 10 nicely.

Also a very well behaved no name Bay brush, which is an Ever Ready clone by it's look. Arko! is an essential. I always face lather with the stick.

I also use the excellent M1910 canteen cup to clean my Tech between strokes and to wet brush. I make sure to clean it good after though. Arko! flavoured coffee/tea is probably to be avoided. The canteen is seriously cool looking and multi-use.

A nice setup which I've been using since last summer/ autumn. I looked at some old WW2 kit pics to get my inspiration as to what they carried.

I agree, it's great to shave in the woods!

 

[APBinNCA]

I shave in the reflection of my car’s window with smoke in my eyes and a chill in the air. I use water from the creek and I don’t filter it.

This is a true story. Let’s see how it goes this summer with a straight razor!

 

[Ravenonrock]

I like the different approaches. Something to look forward to this summer.

 

[Robbie7]

Nice set-up you have there. The mug looks a little deep to use. But a nice set-up.

I suppose I should have clarified, that mug is my coffee I brewed on the fire in a percolator! I just face lathered the Tabac, that's typically how I do most soaps.

 

[APBinNCA]

Funny, I automatically assumed it was coffee myself. It seems like part of my shave kit, always drinking it!

 

[Rusty Blade]

Anybody else make a little shave setup when they go camping? I love shaving as it is, but when you do it every day it can become more mundane, especially since it's just in some bathroom somewhere. But I have to say, being completely secluded with nothing to see and hear besides the nature surrounding you really makes a difference. I love my camping shaves, I think it's some of the most relaxing time I've experienced

Very nice.

 

[BigJ]

Great set up!!

 

[NorthernSoul]

I have a lightweight kit with a BIC Metal razor & a Speick stick stub. My mirror is a very small one made of acrylic.

I've experimented with Shave Secret oil, which weighs very little, but overall prefer to use proper shave soap.

 

[steveclarkus]

I shave when camping - use a mirror on my car. Should get a metal mirror though.

 

[@ngel]

Nice set up!

We camp about 2 long weekends every year but I usually skip shaving on those days, we camp on tents and very rustic with just the bare necessities. Cook straight on the bonfire but I always thought if I could shave while camping like a good’ol cowboy.

This year will be different. Wife and I decided we are getting “old” for camping tents so we purchased a little pop up camping trailer!

So I’ll come back here and I will share what shaving set up I can come up with and how it goes on our next camping trip!

 

[Robbie7]

Back to my trusty camping spot for another shave, this time using some Williams Mug Soap, my trusty Rockwell 6S, and some Osage Rub! Very clean and refreshing shave

 

[DanielT]

Nice setup!

It's enjoyable to shave outdoors. But I have to admit that I have only done so using a disposable razor.

Last time I shaved outdoors, at my grandmothers summer cottage (no running water, so close enough to camping) I used a Bic disposable, Proraso green in a tube and a RazoRock Keyhole synthetic. Not a bad shave!

Next time will probably take my Slim Twist or a Tech with an aluminum handle.
I'll have to buy some small bottles for aftershaves too. Or I'll use one that had vodka in it.

 

[APBinNCA]

Oh no boys, he has gone batty! Now he is mixing up his coffee mug with his shaving mug. Never cross the streams!

 

[Seelector]

I'm not much of a camper, but once or twice a year we go up to the in-law's cottage (it's in Haliburton for those of you from Southern Ontario). It rustic-ish with running water (from the lake) but no indoor toilet, only an outhouse.

While there I always bathe in the lake because I refuse to use the shower on some sort of principle, but I've always shaved indoors at the bathroom sink. @Robbie7 has inspired me to extend my principle to shaving. So, this year I'm going to start only shaving outdoors at the cottage, probably off the end of the dock where it's shallow enough to stand on the rocks.

I'm getting excited about this now! I'll post some pictures after my first outdoor cottage shave.

 

[DEgeezer]

The only camping I do is backpacking. And being a minimalist I try to keep the pack weight to around 20 pounds. So, bringing shaving gear is out.
But I sure look forward to hacking off that stubble when I get home!

 

[dmshaver]

Love the kit! Love the outdoors! And the pictures add so much, thank you!

 

[Robbie7]

I'm not much of a camper, but once or twice a year we go up to the in-law's cottage (it's in Haliburton for those of you from Southern Ontario). It rustic-ish with running water (from the lake) but no indoor toilet, only an outhouse.

While there I always bathe in the lake because I refuse to use the shower on some sort of principle, but I've always shaved indoors at the bathroom sink. @Robbie7 has inspired me to extend my principle to shaving. So, this year I'm going to start only shaving outdoors at the cottage, probably off the end of the dock where it's shallow enough to stand on the rocks.

I'm getting excited about this now! I'll post some pictures after my first outdoor cottage shave.

Happy to have inspired you, I'm sure you'll really enjoy it! Cannot wait to see the pictures, and happy shaving!