When you think you're getting good ...
...at shaving with a str8 , beware . I've been shaving with a str8 for over 3 months , I really enjoy it and I'd like to share a learning experience I had near the end of the first month . I discovered that if I held the razor at a steeper angle , I could get a really close shave :nono: . Then it happened , I sliced myself good at the jawline . Next I sliced my cheek real good , the blood was flowing pretty steady with no end in sight . I managed to stop the bleeding by holding toilet paper over the cuts and finished shaving with a Shick disposeable I had handy . I was a little apprehensive on my next shave and made sure I kept the razor almost flat against my face and everything went fine . I was a little surprised how smooth the razor shaved . The moral of this story is : Keep the raror angle low and pay careful attention to what you're doing with it . Your razor will get your respect , one way or another :D .