Thread: How long does a straight razor shave take you?

For my face, usually under 10 minutes, but I have a moustache and goatee. It also depends on how messy I have been and if I use lather or latherless cream (with latherless I can be all done in 5 minutes.)

Head is similar - under 10 minutes, less if I use latherless cream.

James.

In a rush on a daily basis I only do the WTG pass and call it good, so about 10 mins max. But I'm a newb and that time's been dropping consistently.

About 20 minutes for prep, lathering up, stropping, and 2 passes.

Takes be about 15 mins, not including stropping. Well stropping doesn't take long, so I guess I could just say it takes about 15 mins. That's for two passes with some cleanup.

I only do one pass and it doesn't take longer than about 5 minutes, I've been using a straight for 11 years and I don't think it's ever taken me longer than 30 minutes. I don't really get into the "ritual" though.

Well. I actually do not think it is important to do it fast, but each mornig is to me a pleasent exercice of searching perfection. I consider perfection on shaving, the best shave with less passes, and less strokes. It means knowing each part of your face and the best way to reach it, find the best stroke to each par of your face, the best direction, the best movement, security end less irritation.

The shaving itself I do in 2 min. I do not look to be fast, this fastness is only a consequence of what I said above.

In the morning, following a shower, about 15 minutes. When I shave in the evening (usually on Saturday nights) it takes a bit longer, maybe 20 minutes, since I usually go the hot towel route for prep.