Not the final rinse before you put the razor away but while you're actually actively shaving. I always used to hot rinse, but I read somewhere it's better to cold rinse. The razor keeps a better edge and other benefits. What's your experience?
Do you hot or cold rinse while shaving?
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I use only really cold water for shaving, the colder the better, and as a result I prefer shaving in the winter months. I rinse my razor as needed using the same cold water and sometimes rinse my face between passes. It is for the best possible reason that I use really cold water - it feels great 
The older i get the more aversion to cold i seem to have, so no, I rinse in warm, if I rinse at all before applying more lather.
I can imagine though, that cold water would tighten the skin and make stubble more pronounced and therefore more conducive to a closer shave.
I can imagine though, that cold water would tighten the skin and make stubble more pronounced and therefore more conducive to a closer shave.
I warm rinse, if I rinse at all between passes. I hot rinse the razor, but I don't always want to take away the leftover lather before I add more to my neck.
I'm interested in trying all cold water shaving, but I'm still learning my new razor and brush.
I love the cold rinse at the end though!
I'm interested in trying all cold water shaving, but I'm still learning my new razor and brush.
I love the cold rinse at the end though!
Yes.
By which I mean, I usually rinse with the shave water in my sink. That is usually a lukewarm temp, because in winter (2 whole months) the tap water is chilly here, and for the remaining 10 it's tepid. Usually I dissolve some baking soda into the water for slipperiness, and after my first rinse the mix is soapy or has cream in it. But as for temp? Lukewarm.
By which I mean, I usually rinse with the shave water in my sink. That is usually a lukewarm temp, because in winter (2 whole months) the tap water is chilly here, and for the remaining 10 it's tepid. Usually I dissolve some baking soda into the water for slipperiness, and after my first rinse the mix is soapy or has cream in it. But as for temp? Lukewarm.
Tepid for shaving, cold for final rinse.
I live in Florida. The water coming out of the cold water tap is 78F. I don't really get a cold rinse.
I cold rinse between passes. It tightens the skin making the stubble stand up stiff and easier to cut with each pass.
In my experience since I was turned on to it, it gives a very close comfortable smooth shave. With no irritation.
A barber buddy recommended it I tried it and have done so probably 90% if the time since.
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In my experience since I was turned on to it, it gives a very close comfortable smooth shave. With no irritation.
A barber buddy recommended it I tried it and have done so probably 90% if the time since.
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I avoid the extremes, which I have found to cause drying. Lukewarm water to rinse off any residual lather then cool water to finish it off. Works great!
I think there might be some CONFUSION here.
You’re referring to just the BLADE, right?
Otherwise, WHY would you rinse your face BEFORE you’re done?
Hot water (and hot lather) to start with, followed by cold rinses between passes, and a cold final rinse.
I run a basin of 135°F water into the basin and rinse with that. Of course, it starts at 135°and cools off quickly while I shave. By the day of the shave it is tepid s as t best.
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Hey, but you live in Florida!
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Yeah, a lot of confusion. I was referring to the razor (and the blade), not the face. But it's been interesting and informative learning how guys rinse their faces too.I think there might be some CONFUSION here.
You’re referring to just the BLADE, right?
Otherwise, WHY would you rinse your face BEFORE you’re done?
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Revisor state that their SR's should not be rinsed in hot water .
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I only shave with cold water so everything I rinse off, face, razor, brush is with cold water.
Between passes I use hot water. For my final rinse I use cold.
Warm water to hydrate skin between passes, cold for final rinse.
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What David said!
