Thread: Newbie Learns a Lesson!

When shaving with a straight razor, don't lightly tap your face with the razor to be sure you have it positioned properly.

That's a habit I picked up DE/SE shaving. Much like a golfer touching the ground with the head of the club to be sure he is addressing the ball properly.

I have a genetic defect that destroyed my binocular vision so I have a hard time judging near-in distances and go by other clues when needed. Any others out there with this problem? Perhaps vision in only one eye?

Anyway, now that I am aware of that little habit I can try to avoid it. But it is something I do without thinking.

I understand that one of our members is blind. Don't recall who though

Originally Posted by JMS

I understand that one of our members is blind. Don't recall who though

Toddo is blind and Freebird is sighted in only one eye.

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I have an astigmatism in my left eye and has made me almost blind in it, I think you should give the tapping away my friend

Jigme

Originally Posted by jigme

I have an astigmatism in my left eye and has made me almost blind in it, I think you should give the tapping away my friend

Jigme

Will do.

Do you have any technique for being sure you have the blade positioned just right?

Maybe after some more experience muscle memory will make it "just work" for me. If my hand didn't block my view in the mirror that would make it easier too.

Originally Posted by TexasBob

Will do.

Do you have any technique for being sure you have the blade positioned just right?

Maybe after some more experience muscle memory will make it "just work" for me. If my hand didn't block my view in the mirror that would make it easier too.

I sometimes shave without a mirror so...Its entirely possible to shave using muscle memory and feel onlyl.

I had a haemorrhage in my right eye that left me with no central vision. Peripheral vision's still fine, but judging distance can be a bugger! As a result, i nearly lost my ears several times whilst learning to shave with a straight. I think that it'll improve for you as you get more experienced with the blade. Keep your stretching hand nearby maybe. That may act a a bit of a guide for you. Other than that, i'm not sure. I just found it get's easier.

Thanks for the encouragement.

I used to shave "blind" with a Mach III (in the shower). If I could do that, even if it was only a Mach III, I can certainly get comfortable enough with a straight to shave in front of a mirror without poking the blade at places it shouldn't be poked! You guys are confirming that for me.

How about making the initial contact to the skin with the spine and then just getting the feel for rotating the blade from that point?

Originally Posted by Utopian

How about making the initial contact to the skin with the spine and then just getting the feel for rotating the blade from that point?

I'll experiment with that.