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c/barbersray613ray6131mo agoProlific Poster

Vent: People keep telling me to use a comb for everything, even a straight razor shave

Had a guy last week insist I comb his lather before the blade touched his face, which is just asking for trouble. Anyone else run into this weird advice getting passed around?
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williams.drew
Comb the lather? That's a new level of crazy I wasn't ready for.
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ross.kim
ross.kim1mo ago
My barber taught me that, @williams.drew. It works.
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joseph_green13
I read a forum post where a barber said combing lather can actually push air bubbles into the mix and mess up the glide. With a straight razor, you want a slick, even layer not chunky lather from a comb. @williams.drew is right to call it crazy, stick with brush and water for a good shave.
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andrew966
andrew9661mo ago
Honestly, it makes perfect sense. A comb evens out the lather so the blade doesn't skip, @williams.drew. You're just fighting good technique.
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