wow...AMAZING shaving video!!!!! - Page 2

Jimbo · 08-28-2008, 09:37 PM

That's a great vid! The guy got a shave. Full stop. It's not how we might do it, or recommend doing it, but clearly that works for him.

Shaving really is a simple concept - take something sharp and scrape it over your face to remove hair. The rest is just bells and whistles. I like this video because it really does highlight that fact.

As for the new straight user issue - that's a fair call I think. Just like it's a fair call to warn a learner driver not to watch formula 1 and think that's how you drive a car.

James.

SIB · 08-28-2008, 09:38 PM

Its been said by brush makers that boiling water is NOT recommended for the brush, that it could melt the glue used to keep the knot attached to the handle therefore destroying your brush, even though our german friend here uses it with out any trouble i wont try it...i think hot water is more than enough.
But please,for the sake of research if anyone tries to boil their brush and uses it please post your experiences.
be well.

hoglahoo · 08-28-2008, 09:45 PM

That's great! I'm going to try that tomorrow morning. If you never hear from me again then at least know I lived my life without having to regret not trying this

[Edit: I'm not going to try to act like time only affects me half as much as it does other people though (like the guy in the video did.) That could be really dangerous]

gssixgun · 08-28-2008, 10:08 PM

One question????
Why are we assuming that the water was boiling????
This could be a "Cold Water" flat and he just warmed up the water....
Basically the rule I have always gone by, is if the water is to hot for my hands, it is to hot to shave with....
I looked 3 times at the stropping part and I almost am believing that the strop is Linen/Cotton/Canvas....
Other than that, this guy obviously has been doing this the same way since he started shaving, and has mapped his face many years ago.....

Ditch Doc · 08-28-2008, 10:08 PM

I just place the tip of the brush in the boiling water. It's a brand new brush, it hasn't looked any worse for the wear. I've done it probably 4 or 5 times. Since I moved the kettle and hot plate into the bathroom.

sidneykidney · 08-28-2008, 10:40 PM

I will concede.... he did look happy

OLD_SCHOOL · 08-28-2008, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by gssixgun

One question????
Why are we assuming that the water was boiling????
This could be a "Cold Water" flat and he just warmed up the water....
Basically the rule I have always gone by, is if the water is to hot for my hands, it is to hot to shave with....

It could be, because the pot looked like it was simmering and the guy also said it was hot.

gssixgun · 08-28-2008, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by OLD_SCHOOL

It could be, because the pot looked like it was simmering and the guy also said it was hot.

Ahhhhh so thats what "ICE" meant in German

Least that what it sounded like he said to me

OLD_SCHOOL · 08-28-2008, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by gssixgun

Ahhhhh so thats what "ICE" meant in German

Least that what it sounded like he said to me

LOL yea, just need an H in front, to get the sound of the word.

lawman2 · 08-29-2008, 01:18 AM

I now have a new button hole in the seat of my chair after having watched this guy whip that blade around and listening to the grating.

hoglahoo · 08-29-2008, 01:52 PM

I did it!

I assumed this video was running at 2x normal speed. Maybe it was not that fast, but I when I stepped out of the shower this morning and looked at the clock I thought, "I guess I'll have to skip this morning's shave." And then I remembered this:

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Originally Posted by hoglahoo

That's great! I'm going to try that tomorrow morning.

So I thought, if that guy can do it in 7 minutes and 38 seconds, so can I! My only cheat was that I strapped my razor my usual 20 on linen and 50 on leather, and didn't include that in my timed run. Interestingly, I also ended up with three nicks, although they were so minor that aftershave and cold water rinse made them vanish.

My time was 8 minutes for two lathers, one straight shave with the grain, and one straight shave hybrid pass against the grain and across the grain. Who will join me in the 8 minute challenge?

Oh, and there was very little burn afterward. Not nearly as much as I expected anyway. It isn't a very close shave either, but it's actually quite nice and I arrived early to work!

Traveller · 08-29-2008, 02:21 PM

Shaving like a real man

hoglahoo · 08-29-2008, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Traveller

Shaving like a real man

thanks for the compliment!

Ben325e · 08-29-2008, 04:14 PM

So, I highly doubt the video was sped up. The pitch of his voice, the hiss of the background, etc. When he said "heiss", his vouce would have to have been very deep, and he would have to have said it slowly. Also, the baby that you hear in the background (or toddler, whatever) would have to have been in on it, as well. From the looks of the surroundings, these people don't appear to be the type who would get a big kick out of duping the entire world on youtube with his blazing fast shaving skills. Maybe so, but he doesn't seem to be the type who would have this as his priority.

His stropping would have been twice as slow. From the looks of it, his strop has been well used, so I doubt he's a slow stropper. I don't even think it's sped up to 1.25. What's hard to believe that this guy can shave this fast? Try it. You won't end up BBS, but then again, neither did he.

Also, his movements did not seem unnaturally jerky or strange. They seemed very fluid and natural to me. Just for reference, here's a video of a girl who danced to a song that was slowed down, then sped the video up so that she seemed to be dancing to the song in real time. The speed was doubled for the video:

YouTube - Groovy Dancing Girl

Ben

Ditch Doc · 08-29-2008, 04:44 PM

strange, yet alluring.

hoglahoo · 08-29-2008, 07:57 PM

Ben, I haven't listened to the audio. I suppose I can agree with you. Now that means I'll have to try again tomorrow morning- man, that is fast! He does seem to me to be a little quick with his motions, but his motions don't look anything like that girl in the video you posted (thank God.)

thanks!

joke1176 · 08-29-2008, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by hoglahoo

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My time was 8 minutes for two lathers, one straight shave with the grain, and one straight shave hybrid pass against the grain and across the grain. Who will join me in the 8 minute challenge?

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I managed it just under 9 min. with stropping 10x on leather/linen. With/against on the cheeks & neck, and with/across on the chin & upper lip. That includes lather time and quick rinse.

I might be able to do it faster...but I wouldn't be comfortable with moving that fast. Not yet at least.

sidneykidney · 08-29-2008, 11:09 PM

I can quite easily see this becoming a splinter thread. The 8 minute shave.

You need to shave 2 passes and strop at least 10 times in under 8 mins. Do it without knicking yourself. Gentlemen THAT is the challenge.

Edit: Oh and the dancing chick rocks

joke1176 · 08-29-2008, 11:29 PM

I ACCEPT that challenge. I can DO IT!!