Vacation shaving.

[vitalsigns81]

Just got back from a week in New Brunswick. The shaves were tougher than usual, and I'm thinking it has something to do with the hardness/softness of the water- the place I stayed at has well water. Shaved just now, and it's like back to normal. (used green Proraso this morning and all the past week)

Any suggestions on what to do different next year? Sharper blade? Different prep (like a preshave)? Buy bottled or distilled water for my shaves?

 

[coolcanuc]

The water was probably pretty hard, distilled or bottled water would probably simplify the process. Otherwise, I think it just takes more work. I hope you enjoyed your time in NB.

 

[John Pseudonym]

With hard water, you don't get soap suds ... you get soap scum. Did you have suds in New Brunswick? Unless you add an chelating agent to the water supply there is probably not much you can do, unless you buy bottled water. Maybe an oil shave? Frankly when I am on vacation I don't try as hard for a close shave, maybe lowered expectations will work? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxL1uXwSrdU

 

[keithmax]

I always bring along something I know will lather no matter what water I use. You may hate the smell but Arko always lathers for me and if if I leave it behind no problem. I also bring a stick of Mike too, the Arko is my fall back.

 

[rockviper]

Once your whiskers came into Canada, they realized they needed to get tougher to survive in our rugged wilderness.

 

[russhatch]

http://badgerandblade.com/reviews/showproduct.php?product=2441&title=cremo-cream-is-slick&cat=41

i use this while vacationing - might want to give it a try.

 

[August West]

Arko is my go to travel stick. It lathers just as well in Mexican swamp water as it does in well water or tap water.

 

[Invicta]

For hard water use more product to get the lather you are used to. Nothing else needs to change.

 

[vitalsigns81]

The water was probably pretty hard, distilled or bottled water would probably simplify the process. Otherwise, I think it just takes more work. I hope you enjoyed your time in NB.

I did, it was a great week. Nothing to do but eat drink and relax. And smoke a cigar every night! No TV or internet, and cell phone service was in and out.

I had no problems getting a good lather. It just took more work to get a nice close shave. Oh well, I'll try again next summer.

 

[coolcanuc]

I had no problems getting a good lather. It just took more work to get a nice close shave. Oh well, I'll try again next summer.

Glad to hear that you had a great vacation. I haven't been to the east coast provinces yet, I'm told they are beautiful.

Out of curiosity, what soap(s)/cream were you using while in NB?

 

[santamariasteve]

Take along a jug of distilled or soft water. End of discussion.

 

[demaro]

When I go on vacation I find Proraso in the tub works very well in hard water situations in hotels ,,

 

[vitalsigns81]

Glad to hear that you had a great vacation. I haven't been to the east coast provinces yet, I'm told they are beautiful.

Out of curiosity, what soap(s)/cream were you using while in NB?

Proraso Green Cream.