Thread: Razor holding technique

There is no magic formula unfortunately. As you use the razor more and more you will find increasing facility in holding and manipulating it. The idea is to just take it slow and easy at first and not get ahead of yourself. Just have patience.

Since you are just starting out, you might want to try and learn to shave with both hands. This limits the amount of contortion that you have to do. It sounds difficult but start with your cheeks and you will find that it is not really that big of a deal. Some report that they actually get a closer shave with the non-dominant hand (perhaps because they are paying a bit more attention). Food for thought... ... ...

Originally Posted by netsurfr

Since you are just starting out, you might want to try and learn to shave with both hands. This limits the amount of contortion that you have to do. It sounds difficult but start with your cheeks and you will find that it is not really that big of a deal. Some report that they actually get a closer shave with the non-dominant hand (perhaps because they are paying a bit more attention). Food for thought... ... ...

Actually, I'm a bit ambidextrous. And I started out shaving with both hands from day 2. Day one was just my right cheek. I'll go through the photo's and give it another shot. Under my chin to my neck looks terrible, but the 4th shave was way better than the second.

I find there are as many ways to hold a razor as there are faces to shave. I did watch the videos, it was a good reference for the first shave, but my beard just won't let me do exactly as shown. Actually, you must adapt to the direction your beard grows; hence, any holding technique is good as long as you don't cut your head off. .

I agree 100% with trying BOTH hands.When I first started,I found that reaching across my face with my dominant hand created issues with both awkward angles as well as actually being able to see what I was doing.

For a right handed person,holding the razor with your left hand for the first time will definitely focus ALL of your attention-just go SLOW.