The art of a good smoke - and wetshaving

Great post Rev. I have been thinking of trying wet shaving, I have a very rough course beard and was told it would be a lot easier on my face. After reading your post I beginning to think that being easier on my skin may just be a nice side benefit. It seems a real tragedy that we have turned something we have to do nearly everyday into something we dread. I hate it so much that I grew a full beard for almost 20 years. I think it may be time to turn over a new leaf.

[Savor the Stick]

Originally Posted by Dr Voss

Great post Rev. I have been thinking of trying wet shaving, I have a very rough course beard and was told it would be a lot easier on my face. After reading your post I beginning to think that being easier on my skin may just be a nice side benefit. It seems a real tragedy that we have turned something we have to do nearly everyday into something we dread. I hate it so much that I grew a full beard for almost 20 years. I think it may be time to turn over a new leaf.

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[awsmith4]

Great post Todd!

My dad just handed me an electric razor with almost no explanation. After learning to wetshave I know it will be something I pass down to my son. He's 5 now and the fascination he has with my ritual is awesome. I hope I pass down to him my new love for shaving and not this steel curtain of a beard too but we'll see.

[RevSmoke]

Originally Posted by coty

Wow I have never thought of shaving as enjoyable but to here it put like this it makes me give second thought.

Originally Posted by Savor the Stick

Uh Oh---

Originally Posted by Dr Voss

Great post Rev. I have been thinking of trying wet shaving, I have a very rough course beard and was told it would be a lot easier on my face. After reading your post I beginning to think that being easier on my skin may just be a nice side benefit. It seems a real tragedy that we have turned something we have to do nearly everyday into something we dread. I hate it so much that I grew a full beard for almost 20 years. I think it may be time to turn over a new leaf.

Originally Posted by Savor the Stick

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Oh settle down, Kevin.

I shaved off my winter beard this year. This is the first winter that I shaved it off this early. I normally say that I keep one in the winter because it keeps my face warmer when I am ice fishing and stuff. Honestly, it is a great excuse to be lazy and not have to shave.

Now, outside shoveling yesterday, I realized that it is much warmer with the beard. I still haven't shave yet today, for I need to go out and shovel again. But, it isn't because I'm going to grow the beard back. It is because I am waiting to take my shower till after I get all sweaty.

Check out wetshaving guys - there is some good information in the wetshaving thread, even some videos on "how to" are linked there. Good stuff.

Here are a couple links I found useful reads:
http://www.wetshaving.net/why-wetshave/
http://artofmanliness.com/2008/01/04...-your-grandpa/
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/688684...perfect-shave/

Read up about the stuff. Pop in at the wetshaving thread http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showthread.php?t=25334 and learn some more and ask some questions.

By the way, a double age razor is some way cool equipment to have in your hand. My 14 & 17 year old boys looked at my new razor and said, "That's cool looking." (just an added perk)

Peace of the Lord be with you.

[Skywalker]

I thought this was going to be about multitasking!

I was afraid of the pictures I would find of Rev with a cigar in his mouth and a razor under his chin!

Sweet thread Rev!!!