Ambidextrous Shaving

**jmercer** · 09-04-2014, 05:17 PM

Still fairly new to this and learning. My goal is Ambidextrous Shaving.

**Baxxer** · 09-04-2014, 05:25 PM

Dominant only, never even tried using my left.

I remember when I started out that it was hard to see the blade sometimes but that's been a non-issue for quite a while since nowadays I don't even need a at all mirror to get a good shave(but I mostly use it anyway because it saves time).

**BobH** · 09-04-2014, 06:07 PM

Both hands for shaving with a straight and dominant hand (right) only for shaving with a DE or SE.

Bob

**JimmyHAD** · 09-04-2014, 06:15 PM

I tried shaving with the non dominant and found I could become proficient if I continued, but it isn't worth the effort AFAIC. I've been at it with the dominant hand so long that my routine is working too well to bother changing it. Referring to straight razors, I've never even tried with a DE, and no plans to start.

**McBrautigam** · 09-04-2014, 06:37 PM

I started with my dominate hand and then slowly learned my non dominate. Just my dominate hand for a DE though.

**Flatire67** · 09-04-2014, 06:39 PM

I am ambidextrous with many things and shaving is no different. I am still new but find it easier to shave this way.

**Tymus** · 09-04-2014, 07:00 PM

From the get-go I focused on ambidextrous shaves when I switched to the straight. Six months later and I'm still not proficient with this technique, but am getting better and more comfortable with each shave.

**Substance** · 09-04-2014, 09:12 PM

Originally Posted by Baxxer

I remember when I started out that it was hard to see the blade sometimes but that's been a non-issue for quite a while since nowadays I don't even need a at all mirror to get a good shave(but I mostly use it anyway because it saves time).

A little bit of brail shaving is required i think if only 1 handed but not full brail shaving thats just asking for trouble LOL

I'm a right hand only lad too.
the left just feels to gumby when I have tried the few times, now I have it down to a fairly quick shave can't bare to go back again LOL

**mrsell63** · 09-04-2014, 09:33 PM

I have been shaving ambidexterously almost from day one as I recall. That amounts to about 46 years. I don't really give it much thought. I just shave.............

**Jimbo** · 09-04-2014, 09:41 PM

I use both hands, but probably 80% dominant hand on my face. On my head it's equal between left and right hands.

James.

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