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I've been watching the shaving how-to videos and see a great view of the technique, however the camera angle makes this possible. When looking into the mirror my shaving hand is in the way of the view of my face.:thinking:
How's about some advice . :shrug: If I use a cross hand R- hand shaving L-side and visee-versee I can see but feels a little weard.
Have you ever heard the phrase "I could do that with my eyes closed"? There are parts of shaving where that is pretty close to the truth.
Because of my vision, the fact I normally shave without wearing my glasses, and the position of both my razor hand and my stretching hand there are a couple places on my face where I'm pretty much shaving by feel alone...and with a little practice you'll find it becomes second nature. I think someone on here once opined the mark of a true bladesmith was the ability to shave blindfolded.
Just don't become so engrossed with being able to see you get so close to the mirror that you end up bumping the scales on the mirror and cutting yourself. :w
I'm doing fairly well without seeing that well, was just wondering if anyone had some better angles. Thanks for the advice ATS
I think the angles are just the same for all of us. The way how each of us hold a razor varies.
Check out if this article helps
Different ways to hold a straight razor - Straight Razor Place Wiki
Thanks TonyJ , but I meant angles to look in mirror to see face better.Quote:
Originally Posted by TonyJ
Sometimes, you have to just wing it.
Cris Moss' excellent guide has alot of pictures of good positions to get to all those tricky areas. I use it as a reference.
shavemyface.com :: View topic - Straight Razor Shaving Guide
I have exactly the same problem and haven't found a way to overcome it yet. It's worse at the start of the sideburns, which, being the first cut a beginner tries makes it really unnerving as the blade hits your face out of sight!
Sometimes, switching hands or grip helps. Also, the larger the blade I am using, the less I see. This is yet another reason not to shave with cleaver-like razors (but we all do it). As for angles: I guess that the larger your face is, the less of a problem that you would have (I would like to know what you guys think of my theory). If I am correct, I should have more of a problem than let's say, Barry Bonds and Don Zimmer. There may be other issues related to the particular geometry of the face of the person (separation of the eyes, width of the face, etc..). The other night I was "talking" to some people about this razor that cuts the web out of my face every time I use, despite using the same pressure and angle that I normally use with my other razors. Dan (floppyshoes) pointed out to me that every blade is different and small adjustments must be made. I have been able to use this razor with no problems by following his advice. Although, this may not seem relevant here, it may play a role.
Al raz.
I shave with both hands and that helped reduce the area that my hands bocked while shaving. Nevertheless, my WTG pass beginning at my sideburns is blocked by my hands. I go very slowly and shave, more or less, by feel. When I'm shaving with a spike, I shave really slowly.Quote:
Originally Posted by muddy250
I use both hands, never thought I would but find it impossible to use my rh on my left cheek. Surpisingly easy but as you say, no matter which hand you use the start of the first pass is pretty much blocked by the hand.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tonsor
Thanks guys I have been practicing with a disposible single srtaight with no blade to check out some of the various hand and face angles to see. Although this razor is thin without the blade it gives some prospective. Thanks again for all the info.
Using opposite hands seems to work will as heel in near to and moving away from ear, and hand under line of sight. Takes a little time though for the muscle memory to kick in.
Alraz, I have very small face and headQuote:
Originally Posted by Alraz
When using a hand to stretch the skin, you can sometimes wrap that arm around the top of your head, or simply push your arm back as far as it goes. Experimenting with use of different fingers or thumb to do the stretching can help here.
Swapping the razor between hands does help visibility.
And remember there are MANY ways to place the blade in any given position. The blade can point one way or the other. The scales can point up, down, in line with the blade, or even folded up near to the spine of the blade. And you can choose which hand to use. That makes 16 permutations all putting the blade in exactly the same place. (Not all of them possible for some areas.)
Experiment a bit once you feel comfortable holding the blade.:gl:
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Originally Posted by paco
Yep, I understood your question precisely the way what you meant.
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The lightning is too good in my bathroom with my eyesight, I find myself doing strange contorsions in front of the mirror, trying to see what I'm doing. Just be carefull, sometimes I get to close to the mirror trying to see those whiskers and BUMP the handle of the razor hits the glass... and then honey comes by and says " OH look a new red line on your face!!" :roflmao
I haven't yet had the nerve to try it right handed (I'm left handed, myself) but I've found that a magnifying mirror makes a world of difference, considering that I'd normally need bifocals to do this in the first place...
I've done that many times, but never with the blade touching my face.Quote:
Originally Posted by elginrunner
I've done this a few times but, luckily, never cut myself. In the beginning, I used the magnifying mirror to see what I was doing, but it's hard to see the entire str8 in that small mirror (hence the bump). Now I just use the large wall-mounted mirror to shave and the small magnified mirror for inspection.Quote:
Originally Posted by elginrunner