# A closer shave about shaved ice (not about razors, facial or other hairs, or Harry for that matter🙄) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [July 7, 2026, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-closer-shave-about-shaved-ice-not-about-razors-facial-or-other-hairs-or-harry-for-that-matter/1031496 "2026-07-07T21:43:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2026, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-closer-shave-about-shaved-ice-not-about-razors-facial-or-other-hairs-or-harry-for-that-matter/1031496/1 "2026-07-07T21:43:47Z")
I upgraded my Snoopy handle turned sno-cone maker to a fancy schmancy electric one. It’s heavy and metal-ish. So, yeah. I’m convinced it’s perfect. Y’all know I am _allowed only_ 20oz water a day. All liquid combined is a bit more. So ice chips are what saves me. In this heat it’s nearly unbearable if I stay out long. Thirst is my evil conjoined twin. We shaved 24oz of chunk ice. Wow! That’s a pile o’ snow. It’s magnificent in its wet glory. Thirst…get thee behind me! I glance over at the grandkids. They are equally impressed. So… I did what any self-respecting Nana does: I dished up 6 bowls of shaved ice. Squirted on grenadine. And they had a sno-cone treat. Win-win. I’m thinking. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [July 7, 2026, 11:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-closer-shave-about-shaved-ice-not-about-razors-facial-or-other-hairs-or-harry-for-that-matter/1031496/2 "2026-07-07T23:28:04Z")
The only thing sweeter than the grenadine is you. ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2026, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-closer-shave-about-shaved-ice-not-about-razors-facial-or-other-hairs-or-harry-for-that-matter/1031496/3 "2026-07-08T04:30:48Z")
I got my measured cup of shaved ice. It’s the last fluid I get til noon tomorrow. I hope it works. 🤞 ---
**Author:** ![ricepad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b38774/32.png) [@ricepad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ricepad)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2026, 5:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-closer-shave-about-shaved-ice-not-about-razors-facial-or-other-hairs-or-harry-for-that-matter/1031496/4 "2026-07-08T05:35:35Z")
I love a good shave ice! ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2026, 2:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-closer-shave-about-shaved-ice-not-about-razors-facial-or-other-hairs-or-harry-for-that-matter/1031496/5 "2026-07-08T14:20:13Z")
I think the shaved ice can be rubber stamped: **\*Eh, it works\*** It melts kinda too fast. In my Yeti cup it did ok over night. The shaving process is quick, tho’. So the shaves are easily replaced. I’m guardedly optimistic. 🤩 ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2026, 3:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-closer-shave-about-shaved-ice-not-about-razors-facial-or-other-hairs-or-harry-for-that-matter/1031496/6 "2026-07-08T15:47:23Z")
I’ve got one of these: > **[Avalanche Cube Ice Shaver | SnoWizard, Inc](https://www.snowizard.com/en-us/product/1968/shaved-ice-at-home/home-use-ice-shavers/hshvic-vkp1100/avalanche-cube-ice-shaver.aspx)** > > SnoWizard, Inc. Since 1936, the Original New Orleans SnoBall! Flavor concentrates, supplies and equipment for making shaved ice, SnoBalls, and snow cones. Great way to get through the summer 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2026, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-closer-shave-about-shaved-ice-not-about-razors-facial-or-other-hairs-or-harry-for-that-matter/1031496/7 "2026-07-08T15:59:02Z")
Yes. Similiar to what I bought. ---
**Author:** ![Eric1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3bc359/32.png) [@Eric1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eric1)\ **Post date:** [July 8, 2026, 11:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-closer-shave-about-shaved-ice-not-about-razors-facial-or-other-hairs-or-harry-for-that-matter/1031496/8 "2026-07-08T23:20:09Z")
I saw a snack idea for grenadine snow cones on Google but they were adding lemon-lime pop and condensed milk with the grenadine and ice. That sounds almost more like ice milk but I’m going to try it sometime, ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2026, 12:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-closer-shave-about-shaved-ice-not-about-razors-facial-or-other-hairs-or-harry-for-that-matter/1031496/9 "2026-07-09T00:57:03Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > I did what any self-respecting Nana does: I dished up 6 bowls of shaved ice. Squirted on grenadine. And they had a sno-cone treat. > > Win-win. I’m thinking. Nice! ---
**Author:** ![Beckdawrek](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beckdawrek/32/3647_2.png) [@Beckdawrek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beckdawrek)\ **Post date:** [July 9, 2026, 1:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-closer-shave-about-shaved-ice-not-about-razors-facial-or-other-hairs-or-harry-for-that-matter/1031496/10 "2026-07-09T01:04:33Z")
Oooh. That’s gonna be sweet. But I bet it’s good. You can go to Sonic and order a cherry lime aid/vanilla soft serve frostie and see if it appeals to you. My brother used to get Orange soda(Fanta?) and vanilla soft serve frostie. He said it tastes like creamsicle.