Question about cold water shave

papman · Saturday February 21, 2015

Afternoon, quick question about cold water shave. Never done it but might give it a go. Do you use warm water with the brush so soap is going on warmish? Also, I assume a sharp new blade is better?
Thanks for the replies...
Stef

cheesepiece · Saturday February 21, 2015

The hairs of the brush will absorb warmer water better. It won't change the cold water shave having warm water on the brush IMO.

Johnus · Saturday February 21, 2015

Warm or nothing.

dodgy · Saturday February 21, 2015

Johnus said:
nothing.

That's right Johnus,

The idea of pressing a cold towel on my face and using cold water for whatever else during the shave (including a cold water brush soak for God's sake!), is so foreign to me. I mean jeeez, how can I relax and think about petting bunnies with that freezing towel intruding on my pleasant daydreams. I shudder when I think of trying that.

I'm with you buddy.....no water at all. Yep, a nice and comfortable 4 pass no drama dry shave with my trusty Old Type loaded with a Derby blade having 7 shaves on it already. Hell with using that sissy wet stuff.

Martin

Oh, it hit 5 yesterday as high temp. I know, definitely sweater weather.

Nuke · Saturday February 21, 2015

I use warm water (not Hot) to soak the brush. Then cold for everything else and no hot shower before my shave.

jds · Saturday February 21, 2015

Everything cold for me. Apart from shower. Brush soaked in cold water, face splashed with cold water and sink full of cold water during shave. Works for me

Johnus · Sunday February 22, 2015

-1F tonite, up to 5F tomorrow. Wouldn't even think of using cold water. It comes out of the tap right before freezing.

BigRon · Sunday February 22, 2015

jds said:
Everything cold for me. Apart from shower. Brush soaked in cold water, face splashed with cold water and sink full of cold water during shave. Works for me

Same for me too.

Nishy · Sunday February 22, 2015

jds said:
Everything cold for me. Apart from shower. Brush soaked in cold water, face splashed with cold water and sink full of cold water during shave. Works for me

+1 hairs plump and soft, cold water to reduce any irritation lovely jubbly. Incidentally this is just for DE use.

papman · Thursday April 9, 2015

Finally got round to doing this tonight. Fantastic! Just felt great after, the one thing I am more aware of though is the blade sharpness. Used a 1912 SE with a blade with three uses and it pulled a little on the thicker stuff around the chin. Absolutely no razor burn or rash though. Will be doing that again!