Thread: CAN"T SEE WHAT I"M DOING

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.
How's about some advice . 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.

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.

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Different ways to hold a straight razor - Straight Razor Place Wiki

Originally Posted by TonyJ

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.

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.

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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.

Originally Posted by muddy250

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!

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.