Shaving without a mirror

[airplanedoc]

My bathroom is in the process of being remodeled, at the present time I have only a shower and toilet. Rather than take my shaving gear to the kitchen sink, and try and shave in my reflection on the toaster, I just took my stuff to the shower and shaved there. Back in the dark ages of a cartrage razor this was never much of a problem. I had not realized how much I depend on the mirror, for things like angle of the head to my face, razor angle etc. It was almost a zen like experience shaving only by feel, sound and touch. I did manage to get BBS on my face and chin with no blood, my neck is passable but not the greatest.

Anybody else try shaving mirrorless?

 

[LarryAndro]

Some time back my wife said something about how long it took for me to shave with a straight razor. I wasn't trying to hurry, and even the opposite. But, it stung my pride. So, I shaved in the shower in 20 minutes. Once every several months I head for the shower with my straight.

Shaving without a mirror is an entirely different, more tactile experience. I believe it improves my skill when I go back to mirror shaving.

 

[ateace]

Once every several months I head for the shower with my straight.

 

[LarryAndro]

aTeace, your understatement actually made me think about my response above. And, yes, I take a shower more than "once every several months."

 

[bigstick]

possibly, he was thinking of you dropping the straight in the shower

 

[ateace]

Well, let's just say that I hope Larry never hast to post "-1" here...

 

[shmeegs]

Tried it once when rushing in the morning, ended up being really bad. I now give myself enough time to shave, unrushed.

 

[huntmol]

Well, let's just say that I hope Larry never hast to post "-1" here...

definitely, if you drop a straight in the shower there isn't much room to get out of the way before the worst happens

 

[LarryAndro]

Dropping the straight razor in the shower... Never thought of the possible ramifications beyond blade damage.

This lack of foresight is not something I am especially proud of, by the way.

 

[RazorPete]

Shaving without a mirror is an entirely different, more tactile experience.

The force is strong in this one

 

[LarryAndro]

Talking about -1'ing in the shower... I am beginning to wish I had -1'd my initial response above. You guys are a tough locker room crowd!

 

[mayidunk]

My bathroom is in the process of being remodeled, at the present time I have only a shower and toilet. Rather than take my shaving gear to the kitchen sink, and try and shave in my reflection on the toaster, I just took my stuff to the shower and shaved there. Back in the dark ages of a cartrage razor this was never much of a problem. I had not realized how much I depend on the mirror, for things like angle of the head to my face, razor angle etc. It was almost a zen like experience shaving only by feel, sound and touch. I did manage to get BBS on my face and chin with no blood, my neck is passable but not the greatest.

Anybody else try shaving mirrorless?

I often shave in the shower, and I have a full beard, so it can be a challenge at times to stop cutting before I hit the edge of the beard! I find it easiest using my Super Speed Red Tip, along with Shark blades.

 

[s1mp13m4n]

My bathroom is in the process of being remodeled, at the present time I have only a shower and toilet. Rather than take my shaving gear to the kitchen sink, and try and shave in my reflection on the toaster, I just took my stuff to the shower and shaved there. Back in the dark ages of a cartrage razor this was never much of a problem. I had not realized how much I depend on the mirror, for things like angle of the head to my face, razor angle etc. It was almost a zen like experience shaving only by feel, sound and touch. I did manage to get BBS on my face and chin with no blood, my neck is passable but not the greatest.

Anybody else try shaving mirrorless?

Yes, I shave mirro-rless quite a bit. Those on here that know me know that I am visually impaired. I can use a mirror but it is more for reference in seeing that the lather has been removed thus I know I have already shaved that part of my face. I use feel and sound the most when I shave. I prefer a shave stick and face lathering over other methods as well. I hope this helps.

 

[Tommy21osu]

It was almost a zen like experience shaving only by feel, sound and touch.

Zen? not sure how relaxed i would be after a blind shave

 

[shmeegs]

Zen? not sure how relaxed i would be after a blind shave

It's very zen like while praying that you don't slice your upper lip off.

 

[Mainecanefan]

I have a big mirror in my shower at home but when I am on the road, I have no problems shaving in a mirrorless hotel shower. It's not that hard and I can do just as much damage to my face with a mirror as I can without one.

 

[Atrin]

This lack of foresight...

You mean foreskin. And possibly more. That's what happens when you drop a straight in the shower.

It doesn't grow back.

 

[ateace]

Dropping the straight razor in the shower... Never thought of the possible ramifications beyond blade damage.

spoken like a true shaver