Thread: Tips for fairly severe cut while shaving...

[QUOTE=BingoBango;532584]To Vinny: Styptic sticks or the liquids aren't really gonna work on a chunker - you'd really need the powder form that corner guys use in boxing.


Definately didnt cut myself badly enough to see a doctor or anything drastic. . .just a little chunk. . .its healing quite nicely. . .but sure didnt want to stop bleeding. . .even with pressure applied for long periods. . .

Is this powder basically a crushed septic stick? I dont think I've seen it for sale before. . .I did have thoughts about diging out some "Quick Clot" from my camping gear to blot on it. . .but as a mentioned it really wasn't that big of a chunk

And so true about the goverment steping into help. . .haha. . .probably a claus in the new health bill about SRs =)

I think we've all done a number on ourselves at one time or another. Glad you got the bleeding stopped, and try not to be discouraged.

I find the only time I cut myself is when I pause with the blade on my face. Anytime you decide to think about what you are doing get the blade away from your face.

Thanks for all the advice. Decided to try shaving my unblemished left cheek yesterday morning and was "unblooded" .

I tried but not one stroke felt smooth. I have a coarse beard and my prep was:

1- Shower.
2- Moisteurizing conditioner on face during shower.
3- Prorasso Pre Shave while Stropping. (I strop very deliberately and am turning on the spine)
4- Lathered up for a full minute with Mitchell's WoolFat Soap.

I kept the angle of the blade at 30 degrees and used gentle pressure and the blade grabbed and tugged throughout every stroke. I am NOT questioning SRDs claim to shave ready as it is a brand new DOVO Bismarck and it seems to be the first claim of all new Str8 shavers, but what am I missing?

ps The gash on my right cheek that inspired this post originally is healing quite nicely. Thanks again for the advice.

If it's tugging, something is not right. I would either look at getting it rehoned, your stropping technique may be off, I know mine was when I first started.

You may also want to look at how much pressure you're putting as you are stropping, and shaving. I believe someone here has something in their signature that says something to the effect of "if you think you're applying light pressure, you're applying too much pressure." I think that applies to both stropping and shaving.

Good luck, don't get discouraged.

P.S.: Try small strokes too, You don't have to go from your sideburn to your jaw in a single stroke.

Hello, MunnyGuy,

If I may suggest this sequence, it might help your preparation.

1. Apply Proraso pre-shave and let it sit on your face.
2. Begin to make lather. I take more than a minute for my lather, checking frequently to see if the lather has the creamy consistency I desire.
3. When you feel the lather is ready, then lather your face. I am not sure if you face lather or lather in a bowl. Either way, move to step 4:
4. Now strop your razor. By leaving the stropping after you have lathered, you are letting the lather soften your beard even more.

Also, I don't know how your razor strokes are. Keep them short, as SRP member Rcardon recommends. Keep them short and tight.

Pay extra attention to your stropping. Several stropping videos exist in the Wiki. I suggest studying them closely. View them over and over again, if you have to.

Finally, concentrate on your razor grip, angle, pressure and strokes. Keep at it. You're almost there.

Regards,

Obie

Ouch. Can't emphasize enough to take your time.