DE Shaving time

[La Pedrera]

Curious as to how long it takes you all to shave with a DE?

I'm pretty slow as of right now.. maybe just need experieice.. hopefully it will improve with the experience.

C

[TraderJoe]

The time factor has improved dramatically, but over a long course of time. Over a year ago, it was taking near 30 minutes......now I can get a clean, presentable shave in about 5 minutes (including lathering & shaving)

Most days, however, I think I average 10-12 minutes, but if I'm rushed it can be done much quicker

*It used to be "You're STILL shaving?" (girlfriend)

---> Now, its "You're already done?"

[Mottern Man]

S.S.S in 20 min flat! :D

[johnniegold]

Shower - 10 minutes
Prep of Lather and pre post - 3 minutes
3 pass shave - 10 to 15 minutes
touch up with disposable - 2 minutes
CWR, w/h, aftershave - 3 to 5 minutes


Average Shower and Shave - 25 to 30 minutes. I probably could tighten up the time a little bit, but why would I want to shorten one of the best parts of my day. ;)

[TraderJoe]

S.S.S in 20 min flat! :D

:eek: :signs080 :happy001

[Mottern Man]

:eek: :signs080 :happy001

It is a way of life Joe :rolleyes:, you never read the book Everyone Poops? :rofl

[rick]

C:
Hang in, buddy !
You will get faster with experience.
Just dont get in a rush, improve your technique and things will fall into place.
Been at this just over a year now and my shaves are running.....

10 - 15 minutes. Start to finish including preptime.

Dont know if you think this is a long time or not but I avg 2 -3 pass shaves with a touch -up at the end.

[herzi]

About 7 to 10 Minutes with a DE (just shaving, not preparing).

[Leisureguy]

10 minutes from washing my beard to putting on aftershave.

[DragonBoy]

Id say in the range or 10-20.. Normal workday like 12min.. Lazy weekend shave 20..

[qhsdoitall]

14-16 minutes for a 3 pass plus cleanup shave. Depends if I get caught up in "painting."

[PalmettoB]

DE shaving
When I started last summer, it was 20-30 minutes. Now? About ten from start to finish.

Straight
(Slightly off-topic, but I have really "cut" that time down too.)
From lather and strop to finish, about 15-20 minutes.

[Scorpio]

Back when I used DE I had down to 10 from prep to aftershave. Now with a straight I have it down to 15 from prep to finish(two passes with clean up).

Raf

[Queen of Blades]

I'd guess about 10-15 minutes, since I shave in the shower and don't have a clock in there.

About 30 minutes from naked to dressed again. :p

[Bronco]

14-16 minutes for a 3 pass plus cleanup shave. Depends if I get caught up in "painting."
All great artists enjoy their work! :D


I spend about 15-20 minutes when I'm not working on a masterpiece.

[La Pedrera]

Ok.. seems i'm not as bad as I thought.. I haven't actually timed myself, but know each pass (I'm doing 2 full pases, with, accross and only a partial against so far) takes me at least 5 mins.

I'll keep at it..

Eventually want to try the straight .. but first need the confidence to do a full ATG shave I think. Sound right, or should I jump in to the cut throat sooner so I don't get too accustomed to the DE??

Still getting sure of my growth direction.. it's got cowlicks allover it.. but I do on occassions get the faceturbator smoothness on the cheeks.

C

[moviemaniac]

takes me around 20 minutes.
5 minutes for heating up the scuttle, soaking the brush, washing my face and whipping up lather, 3 minutes to let the lather soak in, 5-7 minutes for the shave itself and then another 5 minutes for AS+ASB-treatment and cleaning up the mess.
I can do it quicker if i want to, but why should I? It's something to enjoy and not something to rush :D

[La Pedrera]

How long do you generally leave the lather on before shaving..??
Maybe I'm not making the lather entirely right (experience lacking).. but I saw some posts that say leave in on 2-3 minutes.. but by that point it feels as though it's dried out..

C

[TraderJoe]

How long do you generally leave the lather on before shaving..??
Maybe I'm not making the lather entirely right (experience lacking).. but I saw some posts that say leave in on 2-3 minutes.. but by that point it feels as though it's dried out..

C

2-3 minutes would be stretching it....and I wouldn't recommend that period of time unless you are holding a hot towel over that lather. Typically, I apply the lather to face and begin shaving less than 30 seconds later.....assuming a good prep of plenty of hot water or shower. If I haven't showered first, or if I feel like the hot water prep/hot towel wasn't enough, I might let the lather sit on my face slightly longer.

The lather should help to make your whisker swell, and therefore easier to cut.....but I would imagine that there is a threshold of time where after it does no good to have it just sitting there drying up.

[Scorpio]

Once I lather for the first time before a shave I strop the blade I am using. This usually takes about 30 to 40 seconds. I then retouch the lather with a few more painting strokes and then I get down to business. I dont think I would leave the lather on for 2-3 minutes.

Raf

[La Pedrera]

2-3 minutes would be stretching it....and I wouldn't recommend that period of time unless you are holding a hot towel over that lather. Typically, I apply the lather to face and begin shaving less than 30 seconds later.....assuming a good prep of plenty of hot water or shower. If I haven't showered first, or if I feel like the hot water prep/hot towel wasn't enough, I might let the lather sit on my face slightly longer.

The lather should help to make your whisker swell, and therefore easier to cut.....but I would imagine that there is a threshold of time where after it does no good to have it just sitting there drying up.

It's always been the hot shower route for me. Was just wondering.. there have been some times where I get to the later part of the shave and already the blade is dragging.. so I apply some more lather and that seems to do it.

c

[Baloosh]

If your lather is on the borderline-dry point that morning (or evening, etc.. whenever you shave) then it's somewhat normal to expect one side of your face to start approaching "dry" by the time you get to it.

When that happens, use that opportunity to dribble a "cuppa" drops of hot water back into your brush or lather bowl, and whip that water back into the lather... help bring it back to "wet" state. That's what I do.

Oh, and for the topic in question, I average about 12 to 15 minutes total for a DE shave... started (like most people) at over 30 minutes. However, now that I'm still learning with a Feather ACD-N straight, those shaves tend to approach the 30 minute mark again.

[Smedley]

I'll have to time this one of these days. :ashamed001