So do you ever feel like you get a closer shave when you have longer stubble? I shave everyday for work, and I can get good shaves. But when I've gone a two or three days (like tonight), I feel like I get closer shaves. I don't know if there is science behind it, if the longer hair makes it easier for the razor to grab onto or what.

But tonight I haven't shaved since Thursday, so had a bit of growth on my face. First pass WTG wow. Didn't even feel the blade, and it was all so effortless. A second ATG and I was pretty much done. Not BBS, but DFS-. It just felt that good.

And this is all kit I've used before. Schick E3, Dr. Jon's Hydra soap, my Simpson Best Badger travel brush, Maggard's PSO (which leaked everywhere in my dopp bag, so that might have contributed to the excellent shave), just felt good all around.

Iirc, then yes. I typically shave every other day. I admit I've gotten lazy lately and need to buzz my head so I can shave.

There is a certain satisfaction from seeing more beard in the bottom of the sink, on the off days.

I do feel as though I get a better shave every other day, once in almost 5 years of traditional wet shaving I went about a week (hospital stay) without shaving, and I had the most amazing shave

5 days? Man... I feel like a hippy after 2...

I think it may just feel comparatively smooth.
I think you get used to feeling rough, then once smooth, it feels super smooth.
Sorta like the feeling after a haircut. The newness of it makes you super sensitive.

I could be wrong, I'm just guessing.

Ditto. I had an IV in my neck, nothing I could really do.

Yes. But I do not have any explanation for it.

My .02 cents...
I believe it's because your skin is healed from shaving daily.

I typically shave every 3 to 4 days partly due to sensitive skin but mostly out of laziness. I've noticed that longer hair tends to soften easier than stubble but I have to agree with what Jorvaljr said above. My skin is too tender to shave the next day.


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Try shaving twice a day. When the wife and I go out in the evening I hit the 5 o'clock with a one or two pass and get my closest shave. Generally speaking a 3-4 day growth causes me to turn my one or two pass shave into three pass.


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If you're wrong, we're both wrong. I believe the same thing.

I agree. I have a heavy beard and I usually don't shave daily. I enjoy it more that way.

As I have shaved every day for my working life, when I'm off I don't shave. When I was on the Job, my four days off I never even looked at a razor. Vakay's the same. After 12 days, I looked like Grizzly Adams. Since I've become involved with this thing of ours, two days is the max I'll go without shaving. But, shaving after those 4 or 12 days, even with a cart, were nice and close. I have no explanation for it, but I like it!

This is my experience. I can get as close of a shave within 24 hours, but, if I wait 36 hours or longer the shave seems more comfortable.

Not sure if it's an illusion but I often think skipping a couple days makes it better - not every time, but most of the time I feel like the shave was better.

smoother and longer lasting if i shave every 3-4 days.illusion or not just feels better. more irritation if i chase dfs every day.

I shave every other, or every third day. If I try to shave every day, I get a lot of nicks and weepers, and it feels like the blade snags instead of cutting. Seems like if I have a bit more growth, my whiskers soften up more.

Sunday starts the new shave week. Two day growth for the OLD and my next blade audition; PolSilver Super Iridium. I'm expecting a close shave and I'd be willing to bet I'll get it.

I agree, my skin alway's feels better if go a couple day's in between shaves. The shaves feel smoother too..

Clayton