shower shave

**samm** · 03-12-2011, 09:18 PM

i have a small mirror in my shower, and the other day i decided to give it a try. i grabbed my merkur 39c, an arko shave stick and went to work. the end result was that it took me a few minutes to get a very nice shave in the shower, rather than a regimented routine of roughly 12 minutes. i went brushless as well, using only stubble friction and my hand to generate a decent lather. it was nowhere near as nice as using a brush, but i think one can be incorporated into the routine without losing any time. i am not much of a morning person so whatever saves a few minutes here and there becomes the way. just wondering if anyone else shaves in the shower as the norm during workday mornings, and any other tips you might have.

**Quintar** · 03-13-2011, 12:57 AM

used to shave in the shower exclusively with cartridges. I just used body wash or shampoo to lather and had a fog free mirror. I still use that to hit the back of my neck now and then but i'm kinda worried about taking a heavy metal razor into the shower that i could drop on my toe. plus a 3 pass shave takes 15 minutes and would waste a ton of water...I am also NOT a morning person so I shower and shave at night so I can take my time and get every minute of sleep possible in the morning.
maybe get a cheap vdh boar brush and keep it in the shower. the handle is plastic and if it goes bad you're out $9 or whatever they cost. I used to keep mine on a shelf in a mug in the shower and never had any problems.

**Beau Lochs** · 03-13-2011, 03:19 AM

I can do either but I prefer to shave after a shower, not least because I see it as a waste of water.

**_dadgad** · 03-13-2011, 03:34 AM

I shaved in the shower when I used cartridges and had a bigger shower. Still used soap and brush. I've since moved, and have a smaller shower stall. Not so practical, plus I'm reluctant to take my str8 into the shower.

**Toopskees** · 03-13-2011, 08:19 AM

I used to shave exclusively in the shower until I started seeing how high the water bills were getting. Now I only shower shave if I am in a real hurry.

**miamimoe** · 03-13-2011, 08:37 AM

Originally Posted by Quintar

used to shave in the shower exclusively with cartridges. I just used body wash or shampoo to lather and had a fog free mirror. I still use that to hit the back of my neck now and then but i'm kinda worried about taking a heavy metal razor into the shower that i could drop on my toe. plus a 3 pass shave takes 15 minutes and would waste a ton of water..

+1. Water is a very precious thing here, and shower shaving would waste many liters of water.