Thread: Using both hands?

Some do some don't. I don't.

I only use my right hand. I have developed some 'workaround' techniques that allow me to get every area of my beard without using my left hand. Sometimes though, stretching my hand across my face makes it difficult to see what I'm doing.

I have noticed that I usually get a better shave on the left side of my face than on my right side, which is odd. I would've thought it would be the other way around, but apparently something in my technique works better when shaving from the opposing side. I've considered learning to shave with my left hand and trying to shave the right side of my face this way just to see if the theory proves true.

Many thanks for all these replies. As always I'll do what suits me. I'll give the two hands approach a try but not feel a failure if I revert to one hand. Not that 'failure' at this will bother me at my age!

You will thank yourself for training both hands to shave. One hand can get an angle advantage of the other hand and this comes in handy for a better shave in less time.

Also, you never know when one hand will get injured and all you have is your other hand to shave.

Good Luck,

Pabster

Originally Posted by Fido

Many thanks for all these replies. As always I'll do what suits me. I'll give the two hands approach a try but not feel a failure if I revert to one hand. Not that 'failure' at this will bother me at my age!

Scares me, but one hand is not enough. I feel that with the right hand (I am ambidextrous) will be more difficult for me. I usually do it with my left hand only.
Regards

As i mentioned i use both hands but i find that the "offhand" (for me the right) shave a little closer and better than the dominant hand mainly because i take more care to make sure the angles are right because i do not really "trust" the right hand... BTW I've used a straight for around 30 years and shaving is automatic and does not really require a mirror anymore, for which i am thankful because my hideous aged appearance break common glass mirrors

Originally Posted by syslight

I've used a straight for around 30 years and shaving is automatic and does not really require a mirror anymore,mirrors

Astonishing. I hope to have the half of your skills. Is 45 too late to start SR shaving?
Regards.

Originally Posted by cristobal41

Is 45 too late to start SR shaving?
Regards.

Absolutely not, I started at 45. As to two hands or not two hands. As others have said, whatever works is good. For some reason, I'm two-handed WTG, and dominant (right) only against. At some point I'll give it a go again because it seem much more logical to use both but, so far so good, so what the hey?

I use both hands -- one as much as the other. It was difficult at first, but I stayed with it and finally got the hang of it. The results were worth the effort. I highly recommend using both hands because I believe it results in a more uniform shave and a closer shave.

Originally Posted by cristobal41

Astonishing. I hope to have the half of your skills. Is 45 too late to start SR shaving?
Regards.

As long and you still need to shave and can safely hold a blade ... it is not too late to start.

i wish i was good we have a member or two that are actually blind and yet shave with a straight razor, not i challenge i would like but at least more sensible than shaving your head with a straight you know who you are!