first shave report, a big thanks, and a few questions

First a huge thankyou to all of you who have made his forum what it is. Because of your encouragment and wealth of info here you made my first shave pretty successful.
OK so, hot towel, 3 min lather, a good stropping, relathered and off I went. No problems with gripping the razor with my right hand, and shaving the left side of my face. things were going so well, i even did the left side of my neck. The problem came when i had to switch and hold the razor with my left hand. I didnt feel like i had a stable grip. Trial and error?ONCE AGAIN THANKS FOR ALL THE INFO AVAILABLE HERE ON SRP!
Oh just a side note for any gun enthusiests here. I picked up a rock island 1911 clone today. Cant wait to get out and shoot it.. taz/mike

Mike, do not let lack of dexterity in your non dominant hand take you away from the pleasure of straight razor shaving. If you change hand, probably the grip should be the same, right. It takes skill but you will master the technique. I think that your experience was excellent, overall. One thing that helps is to start shaving the easiest parts with the straight first and leave the hard parts for your usual shaver at first. As you get confident with your technique, you can start increasing the area that you shave with the straight, until you do wtg, atg, etc., comfortably. As I said, it takes time. I think that you got it. Congratulations!!!

Al raz.

congrats on the shave, one tip I learned was to brush my teeth with my off hand

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congrats on the shave, one tip I learned was to brush my teeth with my off hand

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I tried that, but the 6/8 cut the heck out of my gums....got any other tips?

Just keep practicing with both hands.

I am left handed and my first pass on my right hand side of my face using my right hand is not as close as the first pass on my left side. However, on my right side when I do my second pass across the grain on my cheek and against the grain on my neck, because I am using my dominant left hand, I get a good close shave correcting any shortcoming in my first pass. Vice versa for the left side of my face.

Keep at it, it will improve.

sounds like your off to a great start shaving with your non dominate hand takes practice hang in there it will become second nature with enouugh shaves

http://www.sightm1911.com/lib/review...IA_R_3_450.jpg


Something to this effect? :D

Congrats on the shave & the 1911

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http://www.sightm1911.com/lib/review...IA_R_3_450.jpg


Something to this effect? :D

Congrats on the shave & the 1911

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THAT ROCKS!!! Im another 1911 nutjob! What is there not to like.!?:y:bow

Great start! The other hand will get the idea if you just keep at it. Try using it more than normally do, for simple tasks.
I get so envious when you guys talk guns! I used to shoot 12 bore's (guage i believe over there). Handguns are completely illegal. The few nutters ruined it for responsible gun owners.

Being as I just started with a str8 I think I'll try my left (non-dominant) hand on the easy parts of the left side.

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THAT ROCKS!!! Im another 1911 nutjob! What is there not to like.!?:y:bow

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Gee, I think I found a new home! :)

Nice lookin' .45!

Mine's not in as-issue condition though; been tightened and tuned. Lowered ejection port, throated and polished, skeleton trigger, target bushing, Bo-mar sights, full length guide rod, 5 lb. duty trigger job instead of match trigger as I used it on-duty, ambi safety, etc., etc. All on a series 80 Officer's Model (hey, it was a good deal...a series 70 wasn't available for the price at the time) with the work done by Bill Wilson in Arkansas.

I walked into my friends gunshop today to ask him if he could order one for me. He had never had one in his shop before. I was at the shop just before he arrived and waited for him. As we walked into the store i began to ask about the gun and wouldn't you know it, he was carrying one in from his truck. He hadn't even signed it into the store yet!! I figured it was a message from God that this was my gun, and bought it on the spot.. taz/mike
Is it wrong to hijack my own thread? LOL

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Is it wrong to hijack my own thread? LOL

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Hey, it's your thread. ;)

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Great start! The other hand will get the idea if you just keep at it. Try using it more than normally do, for simple tasks.
I get so envious when you guys talk guns! I used to shoot 12 bore's (guage i believe over there). Handguns are completely illegal. The few nutters ruined it for responsible gun owners.

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The politicians ruin it. The nutters just give them an excuse. :):HJ

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Oh just a side note for any gun enthusiests here. I picked up a rock island 1911 clone today. Cant wait to get out and shoot it.. taz/mike

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Well just dont confuse your gun and your razor...either you will cut yourself on your index finger or worse..

Welcome to the straight path!!

I found that shaving with my left hand is something I just got used to afters a couple of shaves so no real problem there.. It is important to make sure the soap on your face doesn't dry out. This happened a couple of times during my first shaves... because I was a bit slow on my right side, when I switched hands and got to my left side, the soap was dry and the razor didn't "glide" over my skin. That didn't really help my clumsiness of my left hand.

Well have fun!!!

Maarten

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The politicians ruin it. The nutters just give them an excuse. :):HJ

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I guess there's truth in that. Those who use the weapons in that manner should often not been granted the license in the first place, but mistakes happen.

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Mine's not in as-issue condition though; been tightened and tuned. Lowered ejection port, throated and polished, skeleton trigger, target bushing, Bo-mar sights, full length guide rod, 5 lb. duty trigger job instead of match trigger as I used it on-duty, ambi safety, etc., etc. All on a series 80 Officer's Model (hey, it was a good deal...a series 70 wasn't available for the price at the time) with the work done by Bill Wilson in Arkansas.

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Ok, so now you have to, have to, post a pic!!

Like this thread :D

Should have been titled 'Guns & Razus' ;)

now thats funny!!

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Ok, so now you have to, have to, post a pic!!

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O.K., but the quality of the photo is not near as good as the one you put up.

Leather is from El Paso Saddlery, or as some knew it the old S.D. Myers Co.

I just love how any thread on this forum can turn into a gun thread! GOD blass America! God help the rest of you get your fundamental human rights back!

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I just love how any thread on this forum can turn into a gun thread! GOD blass America! God help the rest of you get your fundamental human rights back!

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Americans are lucky, having the right to bare arms.


Bear!, I mean bear! Damn, got shaving tests on the brain! :)

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I just love how any thread on this forum can turn into a gun thread! GOD blass America! God help the rest of you get your fundamental human rights back!

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God has abandoned Australia. Even fireworks are illegal in most states here let alone firearms.
What do they think we're going to do? Take over Parliament with Roman Candles. :gaah: :roflmao

Try throwing shoes... you can borrow mine... they smell like hell and should take out some politicians..:rofl2:


edit:Sorry to go off-topic like this.. when I was in the US a friend took me to a shooting range with an AR15...or something like that... was a lot of fun..


Maarten