The time required for a shave. My record (with a shavette) is 1h, far too long for me to afford.
How many passes do you do?The time required for a shave. My record (with a shavette) is 1h, far too long for me to afford.
1 pass, touch-ups if required. After the 3rd shave, I dropped my time from 90m to 1h and tried a couple more times, then stopped - this was 2013-2015. If there weren't any safety razors, I would use a SR but as-is, I see no need for straights.How many passes do you do?
Four passes? All directions? I find it difficult (and I am still extremely new at SR shaving) to go sideways (east-west) with a straight razor.I like the prep, hot shower rubbing the beard, choosing a soap, the stropping ritual, building a great lather, the feel of the Badger brush like fine springy turf, the hot water and misty mirror, the sense of tradition, the smooth as silk shaves, 4 great passes,...
Yes, three standard passes, down, across, up, then a targeting pass where I single out all the little areas that don’t quite get hit by the three pass approach.Four passes? All directions? I find it difficult (and I am still extremely new at SR shaving) to go sideways (east-west) with a straight razor.
You sound like a responsible man, taking care of family and needs rather than buying when you really shouldn't. No need to feel guilty if family and financial situations allow for buying a new...whatever.
Curious about this 7-day Japanese set, how about some details?After giving my Japanese matching seven-day set to my little brother...
Not what you may think. The details are covered here:Curious about this 7-day Japanese set, how about some details?
Yeah, definitely not what I thought...Not what you may think. The details are covered here:
My Third Matching Seven-Day Set (M7DS)
I am now in the process of putting together my third M7DS. This set will be a of Titan VG10-HZ T.H.63 SR's and they will be engraved in Japanese to match the Japanese steel they are made of. I have designed the case for this set and is currently being made by my cabinetmaker, Ferns Finewood...www.badgerandblade.com