Thread: nice shave video

I found this nice shave video by Gary Haywood on the Belgian coticule forum:

Shave Gary Haywood self.mpg - YouTube

Always good to put a face to a name. I enjoy Gary's posts but don't really see him around much anymore.

I wonder how long has Gary been shaving with a SR, it looks so easy when he does it! May be one day I'll manage too!

Thank you Snuff for the link, it's very encouraging to see what practice and dedication can achieve!

I've got some pretty sharp blades, but his first pass is about as smooth as my third. Like a hot knife thru butter. A great video.

He has a great light touch and it looks like he KNOWS his razor is perfectly sharp and will slice right through the beard.I got a new TI Super Gnome , honed by Lynn the other day and my shave felt like that,that a hot knife through butter. Today's , with no stropping( to see how it would hold up) was not so nice. When the blade is right and one know's their angles it looks like that. thanks for posting. I like to study others techniques.

If I shaved like that it would be called "How to produce razor burn"

Originally Posted by Michaelshane

If I shaved like that it would be called "How to produce razor burn"

For me, it would be how to skin ones face while still alive..

That is a very interesting video sure is a different technique then most!!

He uses a really steep angle, it looks like. Shaves as well as he hones from the vids I've seen of him.

Gary is a barber and he knows his stuff. Thanks , Gary!