I would advise you not to judge the results from just the first shave. There is an adjustment period but it's worth working through it as cold water shaving is a revelation! Plan on trying it for a week before making a decision.

Let us know how it works for you, good luck!

Absolutely, I'll never pass judgment on something unless I've given it the good Ole college try. Usually I give this about 10 days to allow for adjustment and transition

Will do brother

Iced Water Shave

SOTD Wed. 4/13/16
Pre Shave Cleanser: Noxzema Classic
Pre Shave Oil: None
Shave Soap: Palmolive Cool Menthol
Shave Brush: Semogue 620 Boar
Razor: RR Jaws OC/RR Bazzoka
Blade: GSB


After Shave Balm: Stirling Mita
Soap: Grandpa's Sandalwood & Shea Soap
Cologne: 1-12 By Halston

Good morning friends. Fantastic shave this morning with the RR Jaws OC, very smooth shaver and efficient also. The iced water and Palmolive Cool Menthol provided a face freezing comfortable shave this morning and it's very welcomed being that it's feeling hot and humid in these parts. The MITA balm finished things off with more icy goodness and i'm a happy boy. Have a great shave and a great day guys.

Okay so let me start by saying that you guys are geniuses. So yesterday I decided that I was going to give cold water shaving a shot and lime everything else I always allow for an adjustment period.

This was not necessary as after only one shave I am hooked. Here I thought I was allergic to many soaps or my technique was horrible. Turns out that all I needed was cold water to have an amazing shave, now I can revisit some of those soaps I liked



Thank you all so much for helping me fall in love again with shaving






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I'm so happy it worked so well for you brother. It was a revelation for me as well. Finally! Comfortable, smooth, pleasurable shaves. Here is another banner for you and feel free to link to this thread and post in your signature. Welcome aboard bro! Fellowship Of Cold Water Shavers

Welcome aboard! Thanks again to Jim (@Jayaruh) for getting this thread started and for being a great cold shave ambassador!

+1 Thank you Jim!

Thank you very much Jim

I'd say the cuke witch hazel is a good addition to a cold-water shave.

absolutely, the osage rub feels even better with cold water

where did you find that Palmolive Cool Menthol?

It was a wonderful gift from my buddy; Lance aka @Skinny Rogers

do we call Jim the "Cold Shave Ambassador to TSD"? (I say "we", but I'm sticking to warm/hot)

very good....it's hard to get vintage creams/gels, etc...because of all that "reformulation" action.

@Robyflexx , thank you for waiting for my correction to "like" the Cold Shave Ambassdor comment > Wow, 2 edits in the last 5 minutes. I suppose I need more coffee.

You are welcome. This thread is long overdue. The response to it has astounded me. It is great to see many who were already doing the CWS, and then to expand the base is just a plus. Welcome to all our new cold water shavers.

Thank you for starting it, it's been a game changer for me

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