I also hate the term “cut throat.”
Cringe worthy is how many men seem to have to start a review or explanation of a razors performance on this forum with comments that they took a shower and / or let something soak or “bloom” during their shower.
Could just be me but I find the regularity if that comment weird.
Call me a grumpy old dude. Now that Ive written this comment I will go and hop into a nice, hot shower
What makes me cringe is the fact that once I finish a shave, it's a while before I can shave again!
Accidentally grabbing the Proraso cream in the same drawer as my toothpaste when I go to brush my teeth. Haven't done it yet, but every time I open the drawer I think to myself I really ought to move one of them.
I went to get my hair cut yesterday. The place I go also offers face and head shaves. $31. I asked my stylist what she uses to do them. She showed me a Diane razor and a Magic Razor. And they use gel for lather because they don't have a lather machine yet. I don't think I'd spend the $31, though I'm sorely tempted to see if she can match the quality of my work with the Gillette Slim and a good fresh blade. But then I'd also be sorely tempted to bring my brush and a tube of cream and make her use them.
What would make me cringe is the thought of a barber using a brush to brush lather on my face that was used on other guys. Or buying and using a used animal hair brush. No thank you. Brushes are a buy-new product.
Youtube shavers that face lather for 20 minutes.
AgreedThe tendency to overcomplicate and analyze everything to death. It's just shaving: water, lather, and a blade.
This sounds more like a salon than barbershop. If she can't even use a shavette, I'd stay away, personally.
Bobbled a straight one time while shaving. Wasn't pretty. Hope I never try to catch one again.Straight razors. They both fascinate and frighten me. Much as I admire their exquisite craftsmanship--and the skill of those who use them--I am unable to touch one. This may hark back to an early viewing of Un Chien Andalou in which an eyeball sliced open with a straight. Then there's the whole matter of reflexively trying to catch a dropped razor . . .
As Dirty Harry once said, "A man's gotta know his limitations."
The tendency to overcomplicate and analyze everything to death. It's just shaving: water, lather, and a blade.
This guy gets it! I just looked at your profile. I am from Westlake. My whole family still lives there off Columbia and Bradley, and in Lakewood and Avon. Cheers!The tendency to overcomplicate and analyze everything to death. It's just shaving: water, lather, and a blade.
Me too, and it does help when you're trying to figure things out. I just try not to overthink it.What are your suggestions for beard mapping and optimal blade exposure/support?
Just kidding.
But I do read that stuff...
Nice! I'm right at the border of Rocky River!This guy gets it! I just looked at your profile. I am from Westlake. My whole family still lives there off Columbia and Bradley, and in Lakewood and Avon. Cheers!
“I have a coarse beard and sensitive skin” . If I had a nickel for every time I read that here. Makes me cringe now
I have to admit that's a pretty good list.Using aggressive instead of effective.
Measuring blade gap instead of positive/negative exposure.
Knots larger than 24 mm.
Razors above 90g.
Adam
Never criticize unless you can offer a better suggestionThe term “BBS”.
Surely there’s a better way to quickly describe a good shave.
Never criticize unless you can offer a better suggestion