How long does it take for you to Shave?

[riooso]

I jus started wetshaving about 3 weeks ago. I have found that I takes me enywere from fourty minutes two an hour to shave. I have wake up an extra hour earlier just to shave. Is this an unsual ammount of time

Not for for a new guy. It was taking me about 45 minutes the first 2 weeks when I started. I now have it down to 25 minutes for a 3 pass and about 10 minutes for a single pass.

Richard

 

[kestrel]

Around the 30 minute mark for me; a little over that with a straight, a little
under with a DE. I suppose I could do it faster, but where's the fun in that?

Best Regards

Graham

 

[vespergo]

i think my shave is around 17 minutes or so, and i have no idea why it takes so long. doesn't feel that long.

 

[swink]

I'm just learning with a straight. It takes an hour. Too long for some mornings so I picked up Gillette super speed here. Did my first, a 2 pass, shave in 20 minutes.

Interestingly, I'm reading a novel written (and set) in the forties in Oxford. There's an extended shaving scene--very serendipitous because I'm just getting into the traditional shaving thing. Here's a quote:

"'My barber tells me,' he said, working up a froth, 'that the secret to shaving is to lather for eight minutes.' The foam grew around his jaw. 'That's what he says.'"

The guy goes on to do a 2 pass shave (DE, I assume) with re-lather in between passes. There's a few other interesting shaving tidbit in the scene. The book is "Jill" by Philip Larkin, great British poet.

 

[Johnny Dale]

I'm usually done in 15 minutes when getting ready for work. Just a couple of passes. Weekends about 20-30 minutes since I want the wife to kiss my BBS face.

 

[theperfectstorm]

I go late afternoon mostly so I can take my time. Haven't timed it but I guess its about 20 to 25 minutes total.

 

[mmccrary]

I think I clock in at about 20 minutes with prep, four passes, alum, AS, and clean-up afterwards.

 

[mach88]

I jus started wetshaving about 3 weeks ago. I have found that I takes me enywere from fourty minutes two an hour to shave. I have wake up an extra hour earlier just to shave. Is this an unsual ammount of time

It takes me around 40mins too - but that includes the shower, prep, and post-shave

Not a big deal, I like to take my time and really enjoy the shave!

If you can make the time and enjoy it - why not?

 

[Perfect_shave]

Bout 30 minutes for me, with a straight razor though, 3 passes. I have stylist sideburns and goattee where needs a bit of time, patience and a delicate hand(feather AC user here) so it takes a while. Only shave twice a week though, can't imagine shaving everyday.

 

[minorguitarist]

From 20 to 30 minutes with the DE.

Before start traditional wet shaving, with the fusion and the can around 5 minutes...

 

[Duggo]

I jus started wetshaving about 3 weeks ago. I have found that I takes me enywere from fourty minutes two an hour to shave. I have wake up an extra hour earlier just to shave. Is this an unsual ammount of time

Hi Superchucker77,

Welcome to B&B! Definately not unusual. That's how long it took for me to shave when I first started. I too had to allocate an extra hour's time so that I wouldn't be late. Not anymore.

Your time will improve as your technique improves. For now, enjoy the shave.

I wish my shave took 40 mins. Its over too quick now.

 

[Dave-itt]

10 mins.

 

[kcinghana]

... My normal shave through out the week tends to last about 25 minutes.

That is about time it takes for me to shave. It is the one part of the morning I REFUSE to rush. Shower, eh. Color coordination, who needs matching socks anyway? I have even been known to apply ASB while walking down the street.

Kyle

 

[ashmanq]

I take about 40 mins to shave but Ive just started out DE shaving and like to take my time, hopefully I should be able to shorten that time with experience

 

[frankeality]

work day: 5-15 minutes
weekend: up to 30 including pre post

 

[dimeotane]

I need to do a four pass shave to get a perfect BBS shave. That takes minimum working as quickly as possible from pre shave prep to putting on aftershave... 25 minutes. When I first started it took me 30-40 minutes when learning.

I could do a shoddy job in 10 minutes but why even bother? It's a pleasure to pamper myself and get the best shave ever... pure luxury, and it just takes getting up a few extra minutes earlier. It's great to wake up to a warm lather and coffee!

 

[Dharion]

Honestly I would love to cut the time I need (about half an hour) if and only if the results were about the same quality and I had the same joy. But there's no point in rushing when you feel worse afterwards.

 

[SMOKE]

I prefer to night shave. Peace and quiet, plus the sound of the blade helps me catch those hard to reach spots. I love the sound of a derby doing its thing!

20-30 mins does a fine job for me.

 

[morijinal]

I'm down to about 20 minutes

 

[Christoph]

15 minutes is the norm. And I don't see this as too long.