From the start of your "prep" to the end of your final pass and rinse, how long is your shave?

[Christoph]

My normal routine is a hot shower, then the shave begins a minute or two after stepping out.

So if we count the shower as 'prep' (and in a way it is) then that's 5-10 minutes max. The prep part is very simple for me. As much hot water and washing of the face as I can cram into a few minutes whilst showering. So, really that constitutes only 2 minutes or so of the time in the shower.

Then the shave -- I'm pretty quick, maybe 5-7 minutes.

So really, the whole time of shave is under 10 minutes for me, depending on how you look at it.

How long do you take to get the job done?

 

[Tokyospike]

From start of prep (hot face wash) to final cold water rinse and application of alum, I’m probably down to 12 to 15 minutes. I’m in no hurry.

 

[Brutus]

Moisten face with wet sponge for 1-2 mins, 2 passes, 1 touch-up.

Total time incl. prep:
- Safety razor around 10-12 mins
- Straight razor around 20-22 mins

But I never keep a close eye on the time.
Speed is not of the essence when I shave.



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[Chango]

I give myself 15 min. I can definitely get it done way under that. But I like to take my time.

 

[ShavePastor]

20--25 minutes. Occasionally longer.

It used to be like 45--50. Plus another 5 or so cleaning up razor & brush, sink, etc....

 

[Christoph]

I was certainly longer in the past

 

[GearNoir]

I make it as long as I can without it becoming uncomfortable (dry lather). Unfortunately only about 15-20 minutes.

 

[Demaskee]

10 mins probably. My brush soaks in my scuttle while I shower first.

 

[Vespasian]

I shower before each shave, so that's my prep. Total time: 20 minutes, equally divided.

 

[esma]

I would say 20-25 min. That contains prep, lathering in the bowl, 4 passes, quick cleanup of gear and after shave. I tend to take it slowly without any rush or hurry.

If in hurry, which does not happen often, taking only 2 passes with shave stick same time pretty much. Could be around ten or even less.

If need to be really really quick I skip shaving.

 

[ajkel64]

I would say 15 minutes from start to finish. That is a 3 pass shave.

 

[BadgerDom]

A lot faster than eight years ago, when I started DE shaving.
On a work day - soak my brush in my bowl while showering, then, depending on time I'll face lather right away or bowl lather, shave itself (one pass only) no longer than 3 minutes I reckon. All up 5 minutes tops once I've stepped out of the shower.

On days off I'll take my time and do a good job of the bowl lather and just enjoy the whole process, might do two to three passes. On a day off I'd probably spend 15-20 minutes while listening to chill out music.

 

[G-Dogg]

From the moment I applied the soap to my face to start lathering to when I dabbed my face dry after the alum block and final rinse, it was 12 minutes 48 seconds. I was using the razor for 8 minutes of that time.

That doesn’t include the prep, which for me is hot water splash, exfoliating face wash, and a shower. That’s going to be another 5 minutes - so about 18 minutes all told.

 

[Hoka Hey]

I would guess the shave portion is around 7-10 minutes. 15 with scuttle use.

 

[Coast]

I brush my teeth while I wait for hot water to run through.

Once hot enough I soak the brush in the bowl while I wet my wash my face and get the stubble nice and soft.

Lather up the soap or cream.

2 or 3 passes.

15 minutes usually or 10 just with one pass.

 

[Tallships]

20-30 min. not including shower, being retired I can now take my time and enjoy my morning shave "me time"

 

[bberg100]

30 minutes from feet on the floor to walking into the kitchen, all three "s" taken care of. Shave is probably around 10 minutes.

 

[Graybeard57]

20 minutes. Enjoy your shaves!

 

[Whilliam]

From ten to fifteen minutes. Depends on if I've set everything out the night before; if so, it's a ten minute shave. If not, and I make my decisions in the morning, it will be a fifteen minute shave.

In both cases, a shave includes a pre-wash, several minutes of lather making, a two-pass shave with some touching up, once over with some alum, a splash of A/S and, lastly, some balm.

I shower last, as I like to rinse off well.

 

[gsurko]

I never timed it, don’t intend to, life is to short to worry about such things.