Thread: Best SR shaving video I have ever seen, but question...

I enjoyed the video. It's obvious he's a very experienced S.R. shaver. Watch how close he keeps the spine of the razor to his cheek. It's very difficult to cut yourself when you maintain this blade angle. Also he does a fantastic job of stretching his skin throughout the shave. Stretching the skin taut is very important when striving for a BBS shave with a S.R.

I agree with Substance and Harold.

His technique reminds me of a English Barber vid posted here a few years ago. LOTS of short strokes on a fairly dry face.

Don't have his soap but that technique would work best with Martin de Candre soap which has a very long lasting glide.

My guess is that he has tailored his shave technique to his face and beard growth pattern. Since nobody's face and beard is the same it may not be directly applicable to anyone else.

I have a few razors that will give that sand paper block sound when shaving, usually extra full hollow and or bellied hollow ground types. This mornings shave sounded like that with no enhanced sound necessary.

For certain areas I do use the razor with the scales parallel/inline with the blade too. Usually for ATG on my neck and chin.

Bob

He explains his shaving rationale in another video. The gent is a cheerful professional barbero.

https://youtu.be/OQWpFrRt1wA

Looks like he knows what he's doing. However, for biginners, I'dstrongly recommend learning to shave with both hands.