Ok, I admit it, sometimes I get the urge to try stupid things, even though I know they are stupid.
So I read this article about a week ago...
http://www.lewrockwell.com/tucker/tucker65.html
After reading it, I said to myself... "This won't work, don't try it Joe!"
So today I decided to try it. I brought a mirror and my Merkur HD with me in the shower. After soaking my face under hot water for about 5 minutes I began to shave. I got about half-way-through a shave filled with a ton of tugging and jumping (of the razor) and finally waved the white flag. I can't say I experienced any irritation from my 'half a shave' but it was terribly uncomfortable and totally unsatisfying. I'd definitely grow a beard before having to shave like this on a daily basis. After I got out of the shower I lathered up with some P.160 and a boar brush and experienced yet another satisfying DFS.
My advice...
If you are anything like me, it doesn't matter what I tell you because you won't listen and will end up trying it for yourself. If you aren't like me, you are a smart individual; I say don't even read the article in the link above, just never try to shave with just water.
So I read this article about a week ago...
http://www.lewrockwell.com/tucker/tucker65.html
After reading it, I said to myself... "This won't work, don't try it Joe!"
So today I decided to try it. I brought a mirror and my Merkur HD with me in the shower. After soaking my face under hot water for about 5 minutes I began to shave. I got about half-way-through a shave filled with a ton of tugging and jumping (of the razor) and finally waved the white flag. I can't say I experienced any irritation from my 'half a shave' but it was terribly uncomfortable and totally unsatisfying. I'd definitely grow a beard before having to shave like this on a daily basis. After I got out of the shower I lathered up with some P.160 and a boar brush and experienced yet another satisfying DFS.
My advice...
If you are anything like me, it doesn't matter what I tell you because you won't listen and will end up trying it for yourself. If you aren't like me, you are a smart individual; I say don't even read the article in the link above, just never try to shave with just water.