Does anyone rinse after each pass?

[discodaz]

i rinse. give me a chance to see where i missed =)
i dont think it makes any difference, just a habit. whatever works for you is good!

 

[dodgy]

Using 4 passes makes me think a quick two splash face rinse between em helps keep the lather going better in the brush for face lathering that long. Seems to work ok.

 

[Bogeyman]

No, as it hurts my neck too much leaning over the bidet.

 

[Redfisher]

I don't really rinse, just rewet my face since I face lather.

 

[Redfisher]

No, as it hurts my neck too much leaning over the bidet.

You must hate brushing your teeth then!

 

[Austinoire]

I used to do that, then I too realised that there was no point in doing so (leaving the faucet running).

I lather up and when I remove all the lather from my face, I dip my blade in a mug of cold water and remove for the next pass. I may have to swish the blade around a bit, but it works and all I use regarding water is a single mug.

 

[Eeyore68]

Never done it, and I get good shaves.

 

[Uncle Bertie]

As I mostly face lather, having a quick rinse, well more a wet hand rubbed over once - gives me the right prep for building lather up again on my face.

 

[Purbeck]

Yeah, just a quick splash with clean warm water to help soften the stubble and remove any residual cut hairs. Also aids the slickness. Helps me feel any missed areas too. I get irritation from some soap if I don't do it.

 

[chris.hale]

I'm a face-latherer too, I do re-wet my face but it's not what you'd call rinsing, just a wipe over with wet hands.

 

[Glen_Lee]

I do, probably because I saw someone do it in a Youtube video when first starting out. Never really thought about it until reading this thread. I use it as an opportunity to check out what I have missed, or where needs more attention. I guess a tactile opportunity.
Richard

 

[Useless shaver]

I don't. Just smear some water all over my face and relather.

 

[Basher]

I do. No explanation as to why, but I do. I guess to wash away any hairs from each pass, and to check my progress. Doesn't seem to hurt me at all, but maybe I should try without and see what I think?

 

[Johnus]

You may find Dry Shaving easier. If you have the intonation to try, and before you get use to it: shower, dry your face well, and with a new blade in your DE razor start with an WTG pass, followed by a XTG ( if needed.). Finish with a nice alcohol based AfterShave.
In a rush skip the shower and just Dry Shave.

 

[Basher]

My face would be a bloody mess if I tried that, haha! But I suppose it may work for others.

 

[wayne_m]

Yeah, I do and on occasion if using a soap that isn't that slick I reapply a small amount of shave oil to help the second pass that is certainly going to be closer than the first.