Thread: Ouch! Got bit today

I guess it was bound to happen. Changing hands with the razor and put a little slit in the end of my left thumb. It could have been much worse. Not too much blood, but realizing I had been thrown off my rhythm and not wanting to to finish up one-handed, I pulled out the M3 and called it a day with the straight. Lesson learned -- I hope.

A sharp knife seems dull , compared to a shave ready razor . When you are using a sharp razor , you need to pay close attention to everything you do with it . Don't let this discourage you from using a str8 . Sometimes , a razor needs to cut you to get your respect . (trust me , I know)

Originally Posted by dave5225

A sharp knife seems dull , compared to a shave ready razor . When you are using a sharp razor , you need to pay close attention to everything you do with it . Don't let this discourage you from using a str8 . Sometimes , a razor needs to cut you to get your respect . (trust me , I know)

*str8 razor speaking* You have earned my respect grasshoppa, now i must give you a mark to remember and know that I am the boss.

I got bit twice in the last few days--just little ones, but enough to remind you how sharp these things are. I was using a freshly-honed razor, and the edge was wicked sharp but not yet smoothed out from multiple stroppings. Bumped my upper lip lightly, which left a little welt that stung but didn't quite bleed. Caught the skin under my chin on a XTG stroke, which left a small cut that bled until I cauterized it with the styptic pencil... THAT stung.

Josh

Originally Posted by JoshEarl

left a small cut that bled until I cauterized it with the styptic pencil... THAT stung.

I love the feel of styptic in the morning!
Though I don't use it daily :P

Where do you guys buy your styptic pencils? Walgreens or something?