Thread: Oh man, I just cut myself good...

Gotten nicks before, but this ugly, right on my face too. Going to get so much flack at work for this. It requires a band-aid :P

I was just doing WTG down my cheek, I don't really get it. I'm a little tired, maybe I paused or put some excessive lateral action in. I dunno. Maybe I should send it in for a re-hone or give it another go on the barber hone? Hmm..

Did you catch yourself with the point or did you move the blade to the side a bit, it don't take much. At work just tell them that you at least you are man enough to learn.

Whether your blade was sharp or dulling, it's lateral motion that usually
causes the cuts, or if you dug the point in like Enuf2 said.

Nicks and cuts, unfortunately, are part of the growing process. Remember, whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger.

Good luck at work. Apparently you told them you are shaving with a straight, eh.

Regards,
Marc

Ouch! A couple months ago I cut myself lightly on the cheek but it was very visible, going XTG. People at work know I'm shaving with a straight. I though I would catch some flack, but no one said a word..... Hope you don't.

Does the culture we live in require demand such conformity to norm that shaving habits would need to be hidden? To be honest, I've wondered about this quite a bit myself (and still don't know the answer)...

Anyways, you could always put a positive spin on it and since it's probable that there's some who haven't found decent shaves. Or, you can stay in the norm with some made-up explanation. I've read "I have the world's meanest cat" mentioned here before.

Well it turns out 2 of my co-workers are former straight shavers, who gave it up because it was 'too much of a pain'.

Hi there. I sympathise with you but ursus' above is right, and I have thought similar thoughts for some time now. Why on earth it's risible I don't know but the pressure to not foul-up is palpable. At least you've got the guts to do it, I applaud your learning curve!

Is cutting yourself "good" better than cutting yourself "bad"?

This is a good point. You really need to pay complete attention while shaving. It's easy to "zone out" if you will. It could be your blade, it could be your angle. Every once in a while, when I use a longer razor, I'll cut my left ear lobe, no matter how careful I am. I think as I get older, I'm getting faulty depth perception....Anyway, rule out that it's the blade, and check your angle, stay alert....

MrM,

Well, you've joined the club, welcome.

As others have said, watch the sideways movement of the razor, remember to stretch and puff out your cheeks to avoid getting a roll of skin ahead of the razor, try not to start the stroke on unlathered skin, and start the stroke with a moving razor.