04-08-2012, 06:51 PM
I tried cold water shaving for the first time maybe 1.5 years ago and haven't looked back. My process still involves taking a hot shower and soaking my brush in warm water, but once the initial lather is applied, all razor and face rinses are with cold water. I'll do a final warm water rinse at the end just to make sure all lather residue is removed (and then follow with another cold rinse).
Like many, I found the idea of cold water shaving unappealing and less luxurious. However, now I find it refreshing. Realistically, unless you use some kind of bowl or scuttle (which I never do), your lather isn't going to stay very warm throughout the shave anyway. By the time I have re-lathered after a cold water rinse, my skin has pretty much returned to normal temperature anyway, so it's not like I am shivering throughout the shave.
i find the benefits of cold water shaving to be a closer, less irritation prone shave with no extra effort. I think the cold water keeps the skin taught, so the whiskers stand up a bit more and are more easily cut. For me, too much hot water (like a hot towel) makes my skin feel a bit swollen and sensitive.
So if you've never tried cold/cool water shaving, give it a go. It's about the cheapest possible way to improve your shaves, and worst case, it's just one unpleasant shave.
Like many, I found the idea of cold water shaving unappealing and less luxurious. However, now I find it refreshing. Realistically, unless you use some kind of bowl or scuttle (which I never do), your lather isn't going to stay very warm throughout the shave anyway. By the time I have re-lathered after a cold water rinse, my skin has pretty much returned to normal temperature anyway, so it's not like I am shivering throughout the shave.
i find the benefits of cold water shaving to be a closer, less irritation prone shave with no extra effort. I think the cold water keeps the skin taught, so the whiskers stand up a bit more and are more easily cut. For me, too much hot water (like a hot towel) makes my skin feel a bit swollen and sensitive.
So if you've never tried cold/cool water shaving, give it a go. It's about the cheapest possible way to improve your shaves, and worst case, it's just one unpleasant shave.
04-08-2012, 07:16 PM
With the temperature heating up in the American southwest I've started cold water shaving for the first time with a double edge. I quite enjoy it and even take it a step further and build my lather with cold water, very refreshing on a hot morning. My favorite cold lather is definitely Mike's Natural Lime.
I agree it feels like I get consistently better shaves with colder water, but once winter comes again I don't think it improves my shave drastically enough to keep it up in cold weather.
I agree it feels like I get consistently better shaves with colder water, but once winter comes again I don't think it improves my shave drastically enough to keep it up in cold weather.
04-08-2012, 07:18 PM
I ahve shaved with cold water to experiment and I got excellent results,I must admit.
I dont use hot water,but warm water these days.However Im sure Ill use more cold water when summer/hotter days hits my area.
Cold water leaves my skin better than when I used to shave with hot water.
I dont use hot water,but warm water these days.However Im sure Ill use more cold water when summer/hotter days hits my area.
Cold water leaves my skin better than when I used to shave with hot water.
04-08-2012, 07:27 PM
I have done it before when my hot water wasn't working right at various places I've lived. Admittedly, it's not what I prefer but I can still get a good shave when doing it. Just requires a little more patience and care because my facial hair is not as soft with cold water being splashed on it vs. hot water.
04-08-2012, 11:21 PM
(04-08-2012, 06:51 PM)Aaron622 Wrote: I tried cold water shaving for the first time maybe 1.5 years ago and haven't looked back. My process still involves taking a hot shower and soaking my brush in warm water, but once the initial lather is applied, all razor and face rinses are with cold water. I'll do a final warm water rinse at the end just to make sure all lather residue is removed (and then follow with another cold rinse).
This is exactly what I do.
04-09-2012, 05:18 AM
I've tried it and got a good shave. It's still in the 30s a good bit of the time in the morning here in Minnesota, so warm water and even my scuttle just aren't off the menu, yet. 
Once the weather heats up, I'll try it for a week, then a week back at warm water to see if I can tell the difference.

Once the weather heats up, I'll try it for a week, then a week back at warm water to see if I can tell the difference.
04-09-2012, 06:01 PM
(04-09-2012, 05:18 AM)Songwind Wrote: I've tried it and got a good shave. It's still in the 30s a good bit of the time in the morning here in Minnesota, so warm water and even my scuttle just aren't off the menu, yet.
Once the weather heats up, I'll try it for a week, then a week back at warm water to see if I can tell the difference.
Living in Chicago, I thought I wouldn't like cold water shaving in the winter, but it never has bothered me.
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