It is something that needs to be done but I can not deny I get pleasure from having a good shave and using other soaps but I would get pleasure in cleaning a pair of shoes properly , infact doing anything to the best of my ability will give me pleasure I take my time when shaving because rushing anything is bound to cause you to make mistakes. I enjoy the act of shaving as much as any man here but still don't think it is a hobby, which is a pastime you enjoy in your spare time, a hobby you can forget about for some time and perhaps come back to it, I shave every day to ensure a neat and tidy appearance but I still enjoy every aspect of shaving P.Hobby shavers usually enjoy the whole process of shaving and enjoy collecting the paraphernalia that goes with it. They usually get pleasure from shaving and experiencing different shaving soaps, creams, brushes etc. I just see shaving as part of my everyday ablutions and like to get the process done as quickly as possible. Many people on this forum are by the nature of the forum hobby shavers; they enjoy the process of shaving and like to spend time experimenting with different types of shaving equipment and products.
Hope that clears it up for you BM. Sounds like you are like me not a hobby shaver, just see it as something one has to go through every day, the same as cleaning one's teeth or washing one's hair.
Always been into nice grooming products then saw some of the razors and brushes to be had in the shaving world and just had to...recently got my dad back into it after 30 years and he's hooked too
I started towards the end of 2010. I googled how to stop ingrown hairs (I used to have many on my neck after every shave with my sensor excel, mach 3 and fusion). The results were very few, but all of them pointed to this safety razor which I had no idea what it was, so I had to google that separately too. Then I thought to look for "tutorials" on Youtube. 3 guys were the main actors. One now has a famous (within wet shavers at least) blog; another one opened a business in wet shaving after few videos; the third one was the least technical yet I consider him to be my Maestro. He's from the UK and has stopped making videos few years ago. Many nicks and cuts later, I was a proficient wet shaver (by proficient I mean that I am pretty satisfied with how I shave) and more importantly: I haven't had an ingrown hair ever since.
Yes I'll send you in PMHa ha you're such a bad influence mate! ( just kidding! ) good to hear you're dad is enjoying it after so many years!
Who's that Maestro? Do you still have a link on his Youtube? I'm still struggling with ingrown hair.
Maybe I do fall into the bracket of being a "hobby shaver" then because I do get a great deal of enjoyment from shaving and I do have several razors buushes bowls ect but does that also make me a hobby shoe / boot polisher because I also get great satisfaction after I have done a propper job on my boots ( an army thing ), I would hate to list it as one of my hobbies unlike playing chess which I wouldn't mind listing as one of my hobbiesI think most people understand the difference between a hobby shaver and one that shaves as part of their overall ablution routine. I can't say that I particularly enjoy shaving, as much as I can't actually say I enjoy brushing my teeth or washing my hair; they are all necessities for one's personal hygiene routines and well being. There are many hobby shavers that see it as just that and get pleasure from collecting: razors, shaving equipment, preparations, brushes, bowls, soaps etc (and have quite vast collections) and spend many a happy hour (and a lot of wonga) trying and testing all such items out and the very best of luck to them.
Mantic, Geo, and no idea lol...Yes I'll send you in PM
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