Any cold water SR shavers out there?

Discussion in 'Straight Razors' started by Rusty blade, Jun 8, 2021.

  1. Rusty blade

    Rusty blade The Good Humor Man

    I know that many guys in the DE and SE world like their cold water shaves. I never seem to hear any of this cold water talk in the straight razor world. Personally, cold water on my face and cold lather doesn't do it for me. Give me a warm water splash and warm lather any day.

    Anyone use cold water for their SR shaves?
     
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  2. Zykris

    Zykris Well-Known Member

    Cold water SR shave here. Pretty much the only temp I use for any shaving. Works for me. I like it.
     
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  3. lottenhem

    lottenhem Well-Known Member

    I always rinse with cold water after shave. Nice to fresh up with. Always a warm shower or face clean up with warm water before SR shave.


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  4. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

    Warm water DE, SE, SR shaves, cold water rinse for all.
     
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  5. Edison Carter

    Edison Carter Well-Known Member

    While in training of recessed edge shaving devices, I found cold water to seemingly reduce irritation.

    I started using hot water again when I took up the edge forward shaving devices and now am a hot guy. :happy068:

    :rofl::rofl::rofl:
     
  6. Tedolph

    Tedolph Well-Known Member

    No, hot towel and hot shave lather used for first pass but.....
    Nothing warm goes on my face after the first pass, and I end the shave with a cold compress.
     
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  7. The Fox

    The Fox Well-Known Member

    People intentionally give themselves cold water shaves?! The only time I do that is when I oversleep for work, skip the shaving cream, and I shave with the first water that dribbles out of the tap. But I do that with a DE, never with a straight.
     
  8. mc57

    mc57 New Member

    I use always cold water with any stuff!
     
  9. Ky K

    Ky K Well-Known Member

    I grew up on cold water and Noxema only and made the switch in my early 20’s to brush TOBS and hot water =25+ years ago.
    I switched back to cold water a couple years ago and am happy that I have.
    And I think like most cold shavers that are multi disciplinary I use cold with all my tools.
    For me it’s more comfortable, less irritating and a closer shave.
     
  10. DrStrange

    DrStrange Well-Known Member

    I use cold water to make my lather.
    Then I take a hot shower.
    I use a cloth to clean my razor and my hands while I'm shaving.
    I use soapy water instead of lather for my last pass.
    When I'm done shaving,
    I use a cloth to wipe my face before applying aftershave.
     
    Last edited: Jul 10, 2021
  11. PLANofMAN

    PLANofMAN Eccentric Razor Collector Staff Member

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    You cold water people are weird. Like sharing the forum with a bunch of Eskimos.

    Then again, I can't even stand the illusion of cold...mentholated shave stuff doesn't touch my face except on very rare occasions.

    My wife accidently bought me a body wash with menthol in it once. Astronauts on the ISS probably heard my agonized bellowing when that stuff hit me privates and cinnamon ring.
     
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  12. mc57

    mc57 New Member

    I hate menthol even after eight!!!

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