How often do you shave?

Discussion in 'General Shaving Talk' started by jay_gatz, Sep 5, 2021.

  1. jay_gatz

    jay_gatz Well-Known Member

    Since getting rid of cartridges, and learning good DE technique, how often do you shave? For me, I used to shave every day with a Trac II, then a Sensor, then a Mach three, and then the be all end all Gillette Fusion. Those razors required a daily shave. Now, if I do a proper three pass shave, I can't feel stubble until the evening of the day after. It's like I'm disappointed. I'll never use up all the soaps, creams, aftershaves and blades I have. I even have Aqua Velva in the GLASS bottles, around 10 of every scent.

    I am thinking of going to a one pass DE shave, just so I can finish one puck of soap. What do you think?
     
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  2. swarden43

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

    What do I think? Enjoy your shave, what ever way that is. Want to experience the shave every day without risking the irritation? Take the blade out of the razor ;)

    For me, a 3-pass shave every day.
    Because I can, and because I enjoy it.
    Not bragging, just sayin'. :)
     
  3. jay_gatz

    jay_gatz Well-Known Member


    I don't have irritation, I just have a slow beard. :)
     
  4. John Beeman

    John Beeman Little chicken in hot water

    I shave two or three times a week.

    I’m with Steve; it’s your shave, do what you want.
     
  5. Tedolph

    Tedolph Well-Known Member

    Every third day if I do a straight razor triple pass with an electric razor touch up on day three. Every other day if I do a double pass single edge shave.
     
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  6. GatorJoe

    GatorJoe Well-Known Member

    I’m a routine guy so these days it’s M, W, and Friday. Used to be in the ‘90s I shaved every work day and wore a tie. Times have changed, same company, I’m older so 3 times a week. Do what works for you.
     
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  7. brit

    brit in a box

    mostly daily,especially when working.,2 pass and touch ups when needed.
     
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  8. IAmTheJody

    IAmTheJody Gillette-i Master Staff Member

    Generally every 3 to 4 days depending on how good the shave was.

    3 days after using a DE razor or injector razor.

    4 days using the GEM (MMOC and MM Clog-Pruf) and GEM-style (3D SE Adjustable and 3D TNNSER) SE razors.
     
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  9. richgem

    richgem suffering from chronic clicker hand cramps

    I should shave everyday. I sometimes skip shaving Mondays and Wednesdays, however, because I can get away with it.
     
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  10. BigMike

    BigMike Well-Known Member

    So, a four pass shave then? :whacky011:
     
  11. PLANofMAN

    PLANofMAN Eccentric Razor Collector Staff Member

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    Daily, two pass shave. Sometimes I'll shave again in the evening.

    Edit: I don't always shave every day. But I have to shave every second day, or I start looking like a bum.
     
    Last edited: Sep 6, 2021
  12. Eeyore

    Eeyore Well-Known Member

    Daily. Sometimes I skip the Saturday shave.
     
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  13. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    Like @John Beeman I shave two to three days a week ........ since I'm going to be the center of attention tomorrow, I shaved tonight.

    Just one pass and a light buff.

    :D
     
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  14. Herm2502

    Herm2502 off to elf practice

    I shave every day always 2 passes and any necessary touchups. I always strive for a BBS.

    Nothing irks me more than seeing half-shaven, unkempt neanderthals in business suits thinking they look good. (Oops, my inner monologue came out again.). It's your shave, enjoy it any way you like.
     
  15. gadabout

    gadabout Well-Known Member

    I do a three-pass shave every day. My beard growth dictates that.
     
  16. BigMike

    BigMike Well-Known Member

    Ditto.
     
  17. Dave in KY

    Dave in KY On second thought, Buttercup

    3 pass shave everyday because I enjoy it and the results
     
  18. stingraysrock

    stingraysrock PIF'd away his custom title

    I changed billets about two years ago, although within the same company. I am not customer or executive facing anymore, so I generally shave on Monday, mostly because I am to lazy to shave on the weekend. I still only use a blade for three shaves.
     
  19. PanChango

    PanChango Not Cute

    I shave as needed for work. It is either Monday, Wednesday, Friday, or Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday.

    More than 3 times a week is overkill for me.
     
  20. PanChango

    PanChango Not Cute

    How long will your blade stash last only shaving once a week?
     
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