I love this guy's minimalist approach to shaving!

I got into this about two months ago and love it. But along the way, I got two scuttles (I live in two different places with a stocked shave den in each), three razors, a boat load of blades, several brushes, a cream or two, and various and sundry accessories.

I'm settling back down now, to two or three soaps, finding my one blade, getting my technique and process settled down.

Then I find this wonderful gent! No fancy nonsense, no overthinking it, you get in the bathroom, you grab your gear, you shave, quickly I might add, and you get on about your day!

The entire procedure, start to finish, including narration along the way? Under five minutes! I found this very refreshing!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLbbQjeZAgk

Right to the point, no doubt. It just goes to show that this whole thing need not be overly complicated.

On another note, I would be curious to know if others are using a cologne, a moisturizing cream and an aftershave (all 3) as part of their post-shave?

treebeard said:

Right to the point, no doubt. It just goes to show that this whole thing need not be overly complicated.

On another note, I would be curious to know if others are using a cologne, a moisturizing cream and an aftershave (all 3) as part of their post-shave?

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+1 that this hobby need not be complicated. I enjoy my shaves, but don't have tons of choices. To answer your question, I use aftershave and cologne, but not moisturizing cream.

I can not go cheek to neck in one stroke like that. He also does not subscribe to the "no pressure" theory of shaving either.

The guy has peach fuzz for a beard. It's not that easy for guys with thick wiry beards.

I really enjoyed this, thanks for posting it. He made me fee silly, perhaps gluttonous, especially since I have three new acquisitions sitting next to me.

In the end, it's really about the K.I.S.S. principle.

I don't think I'd enjoy that. Heck, it takes me longer than that to do my face prep (face lather). Well almost.

The entire shave thing at times do's seem somewhat ludicris,at least to me,but it is the Journey that is fun.
Oft times I have wondered what a total hoot it would be if someone started a tooth brushing forum.
Vintage tooth brushes,custom mades,pastes,powders,techniques,it would no question be a success

Thats not that minimalistic really he used three more products than I use.

spindlecone said:

I have wondered what a total hoot it would be if someone started a tooth brushing forum.
Vintage tooth brushes,custom mades,pastes,powders,techniques,it would no question be a success

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http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4SUNA_enUS237US237&q=toothbrush+forum

Greggy_D said:

The guy has peach fuzz for a beard. It's not that easy for guys with thick wiry beards.

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I agree, when you see a lot of these youtube videos, these guys have barely any growth whatsoever. You can also argue that they have such close shaves because of the DE/SE. I did come across a video once where he had a 3 or 4 day growth and shaved with a SE.

treebeard said:

On another note, I would be curious to know if others are using a cologne, a moisturizing cream and an aftershave (all 3) as part of their post-shave?

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AS, Moisturiser and Cologne for me - with the occasional addition of a Stypic pencil or Alum

Technical things aside, he was having fun and enjoying his shave. Good man.

I've never heard of putting cologne on your face like that. I always spray my edt on my chest last, and first put on the balm, then the after shave. Also I'd get some serious irritation if I used that dry and thin coating of lather.

DFSDAILY said:

I've never heard of putting cologne on your face like that.

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It looked to me like he was calling aftershave splash cologne.

There's an argument for simplicity for newbies too - less variables means you can improve your technique knowing the effects of the changes you are making

spindlecone said:

Oft times I have wondered what a total hoot it would be if someone started a tooth brushing forum.
Vintage tooth brushes,custom mades,pastes,powders,techniques,it would no question be a success

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The b/s/t on that forum would be great too! I can see it now, "Toothbrush, gently used by only 2 owners.".

It looked like he was using a fairly steep angle. It was an angle that, if I used it, I would have tons of irritation and lots of scrapes/red spots, etc., yet his skin looked fine.

He was moving so fast, though, that maybe it was hard to see the angle he was using.

Obviously a very experienced DE shaver, though. It's like the DE was a natural extension of his hand.

i think he saves a bunch of time not shaving his chin and upper lip. did he soak his brush at all?

He obviously has been using a safety for quite a while, looked like a U.K. tech razor, different knurling pattern on handle-great razors!