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Head Shaving, Grooming & Care => Head Shaving => Topic started by: Darren67 on July 07, 2011, 03:38:46 PM

Title: how long does it take you to shave?
Post by: Darren67 on July 07, 2011, 03:38:46 PM
hi guys been shaving the dome for a while now and it was only the other day that i noticed how "fast" i have acctually got doing the head and face, So i timed myself i now shave my head and face in 7 minutes dead!
Just wondering how long does it take you to shave?
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Post by: IK on July 07, 2011, 03:44:45 PM
Mine's the reverse. I'm a perfectionist by nature, and believe that anything worth doing is worth doing well. Unfortunately that means I started out at about 30 minutes, but now it takes me AN HOUR each day.
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Post by: Laser Man on July 07, 2011, 08:32:36 PM
Head and beard take me about 15 minutes, sometimes a little longer.  I'm becoming more fanatical about being very smooth, so I go back over with my hand to feel for stray patches.  At first it took longer and I experimented with different ways to get a close shave, now I've settled into a routine.  Not sure that I'll get any faster, though.
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Post by: Titus13 on July 07, 2011, 09:59:36 PM
lees then 5 minutes with the headblade
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Post by: Blitzed on July 08, 2011, 07:23:09 PM
 Six to Eight minutes and that's if I'm mowing down every follicle plus that includes my face.
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Post by: kenny57028 on July 08, 2011, 08:51:09 PM
Roughly 5-7 minutes for the head, add an extra 2 for the face. It's amazing how fast you become after doing it for a while.
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Post by: FR8TRAIN on July 09, 2011, 09:43:10 AM
Including prep, head and face, 10 min in the shower.
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Post by: tomgallagher on July 09, 2011, 11:42:29 AM
A leisurely 30 minutes.
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Post by: tow on July 09, 2011, 07:27:56 PM
about 10 minutes average i usually do 1 pass with the "grain" and 1 against.
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Post by: D.A.L.U.I. on July 09, 2011, 07:51:23 PM
7 minutes, post shower, about right IMO and experience.
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Post by: CraftyGuy on July 10, 2011, 06:09:07 AM
Finally down to around 30 minutes for 2 passes + face shave!   8)

Mind you, I'm OCD about the smoothness and I don't rush through.
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Post by: os1019 on August 12, 2011, 07:40:23 AM
Anywhere from 10 to about 17 minutes...
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Post by: gautama on August 12, 2011, 08:51:01 AM
Pre Headblade head and face 30+ minutes; post Headblade head and face 15-20 minutes. I shave with the grain then against then use my hands as a guide for ANY "sandpaper".
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Post by: Laser Man on August 12, 2011, 11:52:33 AM
Face and head: anywhere between 15 and 20 minutes. 
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Post by: vince73 on January 14, 2012, 02:04:32 AM
it depends on how long it has been from my previous shave: 15 minutes if it is two days...up to half an hour if i left it for nearly a week  O0
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Post by: Blitzed on January 14, 2012, 06:07:31 AM
How long is a function of two things, panic and necessity. If I've got all the time, then my shower/shave combo can take  a leisurely half an hour. And that includes washing my teeth and using a pumice stone on my calluses. Panic and necessity can drive that down to four minutes, and under those circumstances, I don't even bother with lather, wet works and I can shave with one hand and wash with the other and, later, when I'm almost late but still in my car and on my way I can apply alcohol and bandages as necessary.
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Post by: Robert61 on January 14, 2012, 09:24:47 AM
I've got it down to around seven minutes for the head and face.  Not being as obsessive as I used to be about not missing a hair.  I'm experiencing a lot less irritation because of it.
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Post by: Snakehandler on January 14, 2012, 11:06:08 AM
Face & head about 20 minutes for a no stubble sandpaper feel on both 😄
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Post by: Slynito on January 14, 2012, 02:22:09 PM
I do the face and head in 5 to 7 minutes...wet or dry.
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Post by: kalbo on January 14, 2012, 05:18:06 PM
I usually have my weekly head shave with my regular barber, with all the pampering, the process takes at least an hour. If I need or want to shave at home, with 3days stubble, I can be smooth in 15min, add that to the 7min of shower, the whole process takes 22min, average.
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Post by: LAGLE on January 14, 2012, 09:57:51 PM
20-30 minutes. I use the Conair Cleanhead the touch up the sides with a 5 bladed razor. I'm all about SUPER smoothness though.
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Post by: Paul the Headblader on January 15, 2012, 09:22:08 AM
just found the topic. sorry for the late reply!
It takes me around 10-15 mins. depends on how tired am I.
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Post by: Stewie on January 15, 2012, 10:01:02 AM
Well if you include the shower, the prepping in the shower, the prepping out of the shower, then the shave at the sink, and the post shave; it takes about 30 minutes. What can I say? I like my dome to be smooth.
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Post by: Sir Harry on January 15, 2012, 05:41:32 PM
I've never shaved in the shower, though I will try someday. It takes me 20-30 minutes depending on what kind of facial hair (if any) that I keep
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Post by: Razorhead on January 15, 2012, 07:59:20 PM
about 5 to 7 minutes in the shower. clean up is easier in the shower than at the sink. I'm not as OCD about it as much as I use to be either, and i agree with Rober61 about less irritation (and less risk of that occassional nick!) . though King of Shave oil as the first prep with shaving gel on top has really just about elminiated the irritation.

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Post by: mahaw90 on January 18, 2012, 08:14:01 AM
5 minutes max for me
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Post by: Itall on January 18, 2012, 10:39:38 PM
10-12 min face and head.