With warmer weather approaching, discussion among wet shavers often turns to the debate over whether hot or cold water is better for shaving.

If you’ve ever seen the Robin Williams movie Good Morning Vietnam, you might remember the scene where disc jockey Dan ‘The Man’ Levitan is reading a public service announcement over the air. He is urging the troops to shave with cold water while in the field, so they don’t get irritation in the jungle environment.

Cold water shaving devotees claim they get closer shaves with fewer passes using cold water. The whiskers stay stiffer and the skin doesn’t swell from heat; thus reducing irritation.

Common wisdom has us prepping for shaving with hot water to soften the beard, making it easier to shear.

I suppose there’s no correct answer. For me, wet shaving is a comfort ritual. I’m more comfortable using hot water.

Give cold water shaving a try; see what you think. Summer’s just around the corner.

Saw this blog post linked on facebook by a friend whose literary taste I trust, so I gave it a read. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll writhe. I think it’s three minutes worth spending.

No Matter How Long You Are Unemployed, Never Wax Your Hoo Ha

Quote: … Now, the only thing worse than having your nether regions glued together, is having them glued together and then glued to the bottom of the tub….

And you thought shaving around that mole was a chore.

Pretty nifty gadget for automatically shaving your head.