Thread: AH GEEZ!

Well, it finally happened. I got my first serious cut. I've been shaving exclusively with straights for about 4 months now and I've had my share of nicks, droplets and burn. Yesterday I was shaving (working under the chin) and SWMBO came in the bathroom and appeared behind me in the mirror. Well this startled me, and I jumped enough to practically lodge the razor in my chin. Needless to say there was LOTS of blood. When I screamed like a little girl, SWMBO was appologetic, and then proceded to panic. Fortunately, it was a clean cut and it just needed some disinfectant and a butterfly bandage. The bleeding stopped pretty quick and now I have a spot I won't be shaving for a while. Do I grow a beard now?

Lessons learned:
1) Lock the door!!!!
2) Respect the blade.
3) When razor is in hand attention is on the razor and only the razor.

I have heard 2 and 3 repeated on this forum regularly, but nothing puts it in perspective like a sink and towel soaked in your own blood. Take heed gents. Don't let this happen to you

Originally Posted by gotoneatlast

Lessons learned:
1) Lock the door!!!!

I dunno. I've thought about this. I think I'd be more startled if my wife crashed into the locked door, assuming it would open, than if she walked in on me.

Originally Posted by SteveS

I dunno. I've thought about this. I think I'd be more startled if my wife crashed into the locked door, assuming it would open, than if she walked in on me.

Good point Steve. I guess there's not much to be done there
BTW Nice speed triple....I have a Daytona 955i I'll be trading in on a Thruxton this spring.

put a big ol sign on the locked door on the outside "SHAVING!!!!"

Let your wife shave you from now on!

Originally Posted by gotoneatlast

BTW Nice speed triple....I have a Daytona 955i I'll be trading in on a Thruxton this spring.

Thanks. Actually, having had it for a little over two years, I recently got new-bike-itus and replaced it with a KTM 950 Supermoto. I miss the engine and the beauty of the Speed Triple, but I love the chassis of the Supermoto. I need to update my avatar.!

The good thing about cutting/nicking yourself with a straight razor is that they are super sharp and so they make a good clean cut and heal easily with minimal scarring. I got a pretty decent cut on my neck this morning actually. . .

Also, just thought this was interesting... supposedly honey is proven to be a very effective disinfectant.

Originally Posted by SteveS

Thanks. Actually, having had it for a little over two years, I recently got new-bike-itus and replaced it with a KTM 950 Supermoto. I miss the engine and the beauty of the Speed Triple, but I love the chassis of the Supermoto. I need to update my avatar.!

Steve,
Any pics of the KTM? I have a buddy looking at the Ducati and Aprilia Supermotos. Any thoughts?

I'll take the serious road for a moment and tell you not to shave there until it is totally healed. I gave myself a cut nearly two inches long, let it heal (sorta) and proceeded to shave after a few days. That was a big mistake because the razor edge caught the new meat and opened it right up.

Ken,
Thanks for the tip...I'll probably lay off that area for a while.

Originally Posted by gotoneatlast

Steve,
Any pics of the KTM? I have a buddy looking at the Ducati and Aprilia Supermotos. Any thoughts?

Do you mean the Ducati Hypermotard and the Aprilia SXV 550 twin?

The Ducati is a beautiful bike--much better looking than the KTM, I think--but most think the KTM rides better. Unlike the Ducati, the KTM has very high quality, long-travel suspension, which gives it more "supermoto" credibility and means it deals better with rough roads.

From what little I know of the Aprilia, it's a very impractical, high-strung motorcycle. Since I need a somewhat practical, all-around motorcycle, I didn't consider it strongly. I understand the scheduled maintenance requirements are absurd---something like oil changes and valve checks every 1,000-1,500 miles.