I've been slowly learning this art of SR shaving for about 3 months. I've had a few little nicks and weepers along the way, but nothing unusual. One tiny jab with a French point the first time I used it. But nothing I would call a cut, until the other day. I've been using mostly a 6/8 razor because the 5/8 I bought on Amazon (before I discovered this forum) was not shave ready. I just got the 5/8 professionally honed (thanks Lynn and Don) and was giving it a test drive for the first time. I was about midway through my first pass when for whatever reason, I let myself get distracted and repositioned my thumb on the blade instead of on the jimps behind the blade. That was invigorating to say the least! Luckily, a properly honed razor creates a nice, clean cut, so the little bugger stopped bleeding after a few minutes of pressure.

Moral: Just like responsible firearm handling demands you always know which way your muzzle is pointing, proper SR handling demands you always know where your edge is! The look my wife gave me when I asked her to help bandage my thumb was enough to burn that lesson into my brain.

I feel better now having confessed that embarrassing moment

--Steve