Thread: First battle injuries today..!

It was inevitable I suppose. I managed to slice myself twice today, the only pride I can take is that I didnt nick myself at all the first two days I was using a str8..! This isnt going to stop me though!

I got a half inch nick on my left cheek and a smaller 1/4 inch one just below my bottom lip. In fairness, I find the left side of my face harder to shave, and the mouth/ chin area is always tricky I've heard! I'm guessing its a case of practice makes perfect?

My stroppings coming along well though, and the blade is really singing now. Only snag is it takes a while at the moment to strop up, lather up, shave and then tidy/ re-strop! I guess I take about 40 mins to do the whole lot start to finish, another case of more practice needed!

I also made a second pass on my cheeks and I got a really smooth finish, far better than my DE, I genuinely cant feel any stubble there in any direction! So I can get BBS cheeks, now I need to work on the rest of my face!

I've been reading other peoples stories about starting with str8s and its encouraging and informative to read their advice so thanks very much guys..!

I cut myself in the same places on my second shave. I was amused because I'd read that you see the cut before you feel it and that's exactly how it was. I managed to slice my chin last night, but thankfully it barely shows now.

I lather my face before I strop and then a quick lather again afterwards. I'm now trying to use both hands when I shave and it's helping a lot. I am very right handed so I practiced holding a razor in my left hand while watching TV and that way it didn't feel so awkward the next time I shaved.

Put neosporin on the cuts. They seem to heal a lot faster with it.

Originally Posted by dannywonderful

I cut myself in the same places on my second shave. I was amused because I'd read that you see the cut before you feel it and that's exactly how it was. I managed to slice my chin last night, but thankfully it barely shows now.

I lather my face before I strop and then a quick lather again afterwards. I'm now trying to use both hands when I shave and it's helping a lot. I am very right handed so I practiced holding a razor in my left hand while watching TV and that way it didn't feel so awkward the next time I shaved.

Yep, I didnt feel the cut either! It didnt, and hasnt, hurt at all. I guess the blades are just that fine...! I'll have to try practicing in front of the TV though, I think that'll help a lot!

Due to the lack of alum/styptic I went into work today looking a little like I'd been in a bar fight. It got a few comments...!

5 weeks in and I just got myself again. All I was doing was trying to see if there was better way to eyeball my WTG starting at my right sideburn. Laid the blade on my face and wham nice little scratch by my side burn. it is a learning process that's for sure.