Cold Blade Soaking

[Zorro]

Might be late to the game, but I've only just come across the idea of soaking the razor and blade in cold water. Think the science is that hot water causes expansion so can adversely affect smoothness.

Not sure how much that really makes a difference, but the cold metal against my warm face does feel good.

Anyone else do this?

Errrrrr ...... What ??

 

[jimmyc]

Scots aren't allowed, sorry.

Fuck it, jocks are now on whisky and haggis bon bons, Invitation only. Bring your own Buckie.

 

[Zorro]

Scots aren't allowed, sorry.

Yup, definitely no Sweaty Socks allowed ..... Them's the rules

 

[TobyC]

Yup, definitely no Sweaty Socks allowed ..... Them's the rules

Might get a Glasgow kiss.

 

[NotTheStig]

Fuck it, jocks are now on whisky and haggis bon bons, Invitation only. Bring your own Buckie.

He is only being jockular

 

[pjgh]

I tried this a while back after seeing the geo video, only difference was extra water wasted

... and bandwidth watching that video. Puh! Must have been a slow day at Shave Nation dart carm.

 

[Ferrum]

I shave in cold water, so the whole darn thing is cold; blade, razor, soap, brush-you name it. As far as I'm concerned, it makes no difference to the quality of the resulting shave. I'd like to say that the cold water treatment has made my ageing chops become as taut and chiselled as when I was 20-something, but the effect is more like 50-something. Certainly beneficial and toning, like cold showers year round, January bathing in the North Sea and other extreme stuff.

 

[riverrun]

Do it properly:

Closed - Pass Around: Hone Type 15 - Completed

Why not just the head in the freezer? Make it a little easier to hold come morning

www.theshavingroom.co.uk

 

[Duffers782]

I shave in cold water, so the whole darn thing is cold; blade, razor, soap, brush-you name it. As far as I'm concerned, it makes no difference to the quality of the resulting shave. I'd like to say that the cold water treatment has made my ageing chops become as taut and chiselled as when I was 20-something, but the effect is more like 50-something. Certainly beneficial and toning, like cold showers year round, January bathing in the North Sea and other extreme stuff.

I'm with @Ferrum apart from the North Sea thing, that can fck right off! I'd need to drive a while to get there anyway!

 

[Satanfriendly]

I shave in cold water, so the whole darn thing is cold; blade, razor, soap, brush-you name it. As far as I'm concerned, it makes no difference to the quality of the resulting shave. I'd like to say that the cold water treatment has made my ageing chops become as taut and chiselled as when I was 20-something, but the effect is more like 50-something. Certainly beneficial and toning, like cold showers year round, January bathing in the North Sea and other extreme stuff.

Right with you on that one. Cold water shaving. Heavenly.

The cranks on you tube. I was only watching one the other day on how to remove your testicles with a razor blade. Gave it a miss. Much to the disappointment of my wife.

 

[Mike Smart]

I like a cold shave at times but i also like a hot shave at times
I also just like to shave
To be honest the water in brazil is luke warm at best out of the tap.
if i wnt hot water i need to boil a kettle which i just never do