Shaving – sitting or standing?

[TRS]

On my regional forum, one of the members noted an interesting detail that prompted this question. He noted that vloggers and regular users who make videos about shaving shave standing in front of a mirror. Discussing this, many members (including me) recalled that our grandfathers shaved sitting down. But nowadays, few people shave sitting down; almost everyone does it in the bathroom in front of a mirror.

And how do you shave – standing or sitting?
I shave standing in the bathroom.

 

[R181]

I shave standing. Much has changed over the years which probably accounts for the move from sitting to standing to shave.

Bob

 

[Mark12]

I've honestly never thought about it. The logistics of my bathroom sink and where my mirror is dictate that I stand but I would be more than happy to sit if I could.

I watched a veteran shaver from another forum on an outdoor shave video he made (I think this had been common place when he served in Vietnam) and I thought about trying it when Summer kicks in properly the UK. I think this would be the easiest way to shave sitting down logistically that is.

 

[Twelvefret]

My grandfather, born in 1910, shaved standing at his sink with a medicine cabinet mirror. He also had a mirror in his shower area. I shaved with no mirror in the shower for several years.

 

[Mark12]

My grandfather, born in 1910, shaved standing at his sink with a medicine cabinet mirror. He also had a mirror in his shower area. I shaved with no mirror in the shower for several years.

I think shaving without a mirror could be very tricky. I assume you just feel your way around your face and just keep applying soap to make sure you're lathered up?

 

[Randy]

Impossible to shave sitting.

Always standing, like my father always did too, except the very last years when he couldn't even hold the safety razor steady with his hand.

He only used Astor Bic Blades, Kolynos Shaving cream (he was pressing it until the last drop) and a no name brush. No aftershave, no baseplate, one pass ATG every single day.

 

[Twelvefret]

I think shaving without a mirror could be very tricky. I assume you just feel your way around your face and just keep applying soap to make sure you're lathered up?

I did use Barbasol, but the water from the shower kept my face well hydrated.

It might be less tricky than you think. Try it sometime.

 

[Mark12]

I did use Barbasol, but the water from the shower kept my face well hydrated.

It might be less tricky than you think. Try it sometime.

Will do. I think it could be a good challenge to push my technique on

 

[Twelvefret]

Will do. I think it could be a good challenge to push my technique on

Please be careful about slippery hands. Also, the razor I was using then was made of pot metal. The moisture eventually deteriorated the parts.

 

[Mark12]

Please be careful about slippery hands. Also, the razor I was using then was made of pot metal. The moisture eventually deteriorated the parts.

I'll wear my crocs just in case I drop the razor

Goodness knows what the wife will say!

 

[TRS]

One of my grandfathers shaved only DE, and the other, depending on the mood, then DE or straight razor . We offered them cassette razor, shaving foam/gel - no, just a brush, any soap that is at hand, a mirror and a razor. After shaving, any cologne, with the maximum alcohol content, and a sticker from the newspaper on the place of the cut.

 

[TRS]

I shave standing. Much has changed over the years which probably accounts for the move from sitting to standing to shave.

Bob

The only thing that comes to my mind is that there is more running tap water and we save less of it.

 

[Tonyschin]

Nope,
Dad came home from work, took his tie off, tucked his collar inside his shirt and cracked on before his tea. His second shave of the day. Dad taught me. When he couldn't do it himself, I shaved him. Hence I am here,
Do you sit down for a pee?
FFS

 

[Twelvefret]

Nope,
Dad came home from work, took his tie off, tucked his collar inside his shirt and cracked on before his tea. His second shave of the day. Dad taught me. When he couldn't do it himself, I shaved him. Hence I am here,
Do you sit down for a pee?
FFS

That depends on who cleans the pee splatter.

 

[Twelvefret]

One of my favorite shaving videos,

View: https://youtu.be/Pz0OEXEq70A?si=VVg23upvIyNbCJU9