Thread: Switch hands?

I think in the long run it's beneficial to be able to use both hands when shaving. Although there's nothing inherently wrong with one handed shaving, it can be cumbersome and awkward occasionally, particularly if you do against the grain or south to north passes. At least in my experience

James.

Although I use my dominant hand only, I only do so because my sideburns grow very sparsely and my cheeks and neck sides not at all, so I always recommend learning to shave with both hands. It's safer for most fellas and many find it easy to make the leap. Here are the results of a poll which was taken several months back.

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I am a one handed shaver. It is ok. If you don't feel comfortable hang in with one hand until you want to try switching.

I've since gotten used to using both. It's extremely awkward at first, but it didn't take me long to get used to it. I'm not ambidextrous at all either.

Sometimes when I'm using my left hand I feel a bit like Dr Strangelove fighting with his unruly, gloved hand but since I only really need it for the upwards, with the grain stroke on one side of my neck it's all over and done with quite quickly.

For myself, I am a left handed Shaver. This is my dominant hand for writing but I play sports and do everything else right handed (though shooting is left handed)

I mostly use just my left hand but I am wanting to try out my right hand in the next little. When I first started shaving I was trying out both but ended up just with my dominant hand.

Originally Posted by Jimbo

I think in the long run it's beneficial to be able to use both hands when shaving. Although there's nothing inherently wrong with one handed shaving, it can be cumbersome and awkward occasionally, particularly if you do against the grain or south to north passes. At least in my experience

James.

I agree with James. And you might as well learn to do it now before new habits/muscle memory forms and you have to re-train later. I don't even realize I'm using my "off" hand anymore.

Jordan

I'd give my left arm to be ambidextrous. I too hack myself up on the left side if I stay with just my right hand. It's pretty easy to teach the left hand, just take it slow and easy.

What a wonderful forum this is! Thank you all for your very helpful answers.

Michael

Question....

Now you do the right side of your face with your right hand and vice versa correct?