When the aftershave splash hits just right following the cold water splash. You know this shave was another success and you smell great too.
What are Your Favorite Parts of our Shaving Hobby?
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I was a badger brush user for 15+ years. Now with some of the synthetics I have found, I spend more time face lathering and just enjoying the feeling (well longer than actually needed). My synthetics are so soft and luxurious feeling. And at the end, I have a thick blanket of aromatic lather.
Then, rinsing my face and feeling nothing but smoothness, and the aftershave treatment of choice, whether it be a balm or abas.
So… I guess I like it all?!
And I will concur with those str8 razor shavers that there is something to be said for sharpening your own blade, and getting a great shave from it. I will always keep the first razor I ever properly honed.
Then, rinsing my face and feeling nothing but smoothness, and the aftershave treatment of choice, whether it be a balm or abas.
So… I guess I like it all?!
And I will concur with those str8 razor shavers that there is something to be said for sharpening your own blade, and getting a great shave from it. I will always keep the first razor I ever properly honed.
Feeling my super smooth face after a high-quality shave.
Definitely the women. Can't keep them away from my beautifully shaved face. Yes we all know how tiresome this can be but I persevere.
The ritualized and time-consuming nature of both wet shaving and pipe smoking are what keeps the attraction for me. This thread reminds me of one of my very favorite threads from a while back (2008):
Thoughts on the untimely death and quiet resurgence of manly rituals by "drandal"
Thoughts on the untimely death and quiet resurgence of manly rituals by "drandal"
Face lathering and not having scratchy stubble on my neck and jawline when I’m done if it went well. If it didn’t trim those whiskers, it was still happy razor fun time.
The finished product.
As per David’s description @dmshaver I like the spa time aspect of it. I even get up early to ensure sufficient me time while the rest of the house is still in lala-land. Every aspect of shaving is bliss from preshave to post shave and everything in between. The fact I have more than one razor to choose from makes it even more fun!
And I cannot deny that one of the perks or side benefits is sharing it with like minded folks the fine B&B knights of the shaving table are! It has enabled me to the max but I like looking at pictures, enjoying other’s enjoyment and occasionally find a scoop of a razor.
Cheers,
Guido
And I cannot deny that one of the perks or side benefits is sharing it with like minded folks the fine B&B knights of the shaving table are! It has enabled me to the max but I like looking at pictures, enjoying other’s enjoyment and occasionally find a scoop of a razor.
Cheers,
Guido
Getting to play with cool toys and getting to meet other like-minded people.
Getting into SR shaving introduced me to the concept of maintaining a tool instead of just throwing something away when you're done. There's some weird primal satisfaction in rubbing steel on a rock and getting a great shave out of it.
Getting into SR shaving introduced me to the concept of maintaining a tool instead of just throwing something away when you're done. There's some weird primal satisfaction in rubbing steel on a rock and getting a great shave out of it.
I personally enjoy that DE shaving allows me to take a break from my day to day of life. It gives me the opportunity to really be intentional and in that moment. My second favorite part of wet shaving has to be when you are lathering and shaving how the scent profile can bring you back to fond memories you have of places.
I love the fact that after 25+ years of wet shaving, i have collected lots of gear and I can pick and choose what suits my mood on any given day. Having done this for a while, and I feel my technique is where it should be, I am comfortable using any razor and I get great shaves every time. My evening shave is my "me time" and I look forward to it every day. Of course, I get to share and learn from you guys, which is awesome. This is something I can't do with my colleagues or friends. They usually give me "that" look.
lasta
Blade Biter
I enjoy taking a daily chore and turning it into a multi-layered passion.
I've been "traditional" wet shaving since 2005. First batch of gear was a Slim, a boar brush and 3/4 straights. Haven't bought anything else for the next 15 years. I remember that just a few years ago, I was shaving with a straight razor and left over lather from my face wash!
In 2018, I moved to DE exclusively. But true ignition didn't happen until middle of last year!
Now, I polish razors for fun, and my custom handle guy is getting fed up with my incessant questioning!
I've been "traditional" wet shaving since 2005. First batch of gear was a Slim, a boar brush and 3/4 straights. Haven't bought anything else for the next 15 years. I remember that just a few years ago, I was shaving with a straight razor and left over lather from my face wash!
In 2018, I moved to DE exclusively. But true ignition didn't happen until middle of last year!
Now, I polish razors for fun, and my custom handle guy is getting fed up with my incessant questioning!
These guys said it for me, but to recap:
The feels! Face time, me time.
Restoring/honing a blast from the past (or a pearl from the present).
Hanging out with gentlefolk.
I read this term a while back on B&B and LOL’ed uncontrollably; it is absolutely the best part of shaving!
Faceturbation!
I love perfectly organizing my items on the counter. So much more sophisticated than a ban of barbasol and a mach 3!
I have never thought of shaving as a hobby. While I have a fairly wide assortment of razors, brushes, soaps, etc., I think of shaving more as something I have to do anyway (task completion) so having a variety of choices keeps the task interesting. I don't collect razors or brushes the way many of you do or think of my bathroom as a shave den (that's a weird name to me) but I do enjoy some of the online discussion of shaving and seeing how other guys go about it so maybe that could be considered a sort of hobby aspect? I certainly like sharing my own experiences and thoughts on shaving and gear. 
Finding that razor and blade combo that just works perfectly each and every shave.
The anticipation of a clean slate!
I enjoy looking at my rough appearance in the mirror with unsightly whiskers and feeling the stubble. Then laying out my tools and thinking “we’ll see about that!”
A few enjoyable minutes later and I’m a new man. Every. Single. Time.
And mentioned by some previously, the burn!
I enjoy looking at my rough appearance in the mirror with unsightly whiskers and feeling the stubble. Then laying out my tools and thinking “we’ll see about that!”
A few enjoyable minutes later and I’m a new man. Every. Single. Time.
And mentioned by some previously, the burn!
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