Thread: How Important are 2 hands?

I am just not coordinated to do this. I have never had much coordination in my left hand and ever since I got bit in the thumb by a dog a couple of years ago, damaging a few nerves, I drop stuff a lot.

All that aside. Does it make that much a difference or is it just what you get used to?

I mean, I can see my face just fine. I don't get how your arm can be in the way. I can lift my elbow out of the way to see a little better.

I will probably try both hands, but doubt it'll happen.

The question I have is; what do most people do? One hand or two?

I thought that was a camera flash at first. Until he drank it.

I shaved with my right hand for more than a year before I started shaving with both. I got to the point where I could shave with either hand and decided that I preferred shaving with the dominant right hand and have since then. So do what you like. There are no rules. Just suggestions and then you see what works for you.

Interesting case. i think if you train yourself you can shave with one hand as good as 2 handed shaver.
I remember ones i met person .he was blind but could figure out the paper money by just touching.
when we loose something we get compensate another way. just train and be patient.gl

I shaved for two years with one hand, before I knew a person is suppose to use one hand. So one can safely shave with one hand, I still have both ears, really. If you have problems holding objects due to an injury, it sounds to me like it would be safer to use one hand. Do what you feel is most comfortable. That's my 2 cents.

I am right handed and I do use my left to shave certain areas since the left seem to get the best angle on these areas. Although I can use either hand, I use primarily my right. I do remind myself to give the left hand some extra work each shave just to keep it tuned.

Its up to everyones individual preference.

Pabster

well I'm not an expert on the subject of straight shaving but years ago I had an accident that caused severe damage to my dominant hand. I'm not nearly as coordinated with my left hand now so I tend to favor my right hand while shaving. I use my Left only for cheek and neck but nothing toward center face (that requires more dexterity).

Granted I've had years of practice using my left in other tasks so I don't usually drop stuff anymore, but if you have a chance of dropping that blade, for the sake of your razor and your toes, You may want to practice one handed shaving. IMHO

Yeah, it's really more advice than anything else. There aren't any rules to shaving with a straight.

Do what works for you. If you get a close shave, that's all that matters.

Not important at all. I have always used one hand and I get a perfectly good shave.

I've tried both but I prefer to use just my right hand. I've got a good pattern worked out and it gives me BBS results every time so I stick with that..!

Good luck!

I'm useless with my left hand so I shave only with the right. My only trouble is shaving my left jaw/upper part of the neck on the WTG pass, so I just do two ATG passes there.