Thread: Cut my face open :(

Hello guys,

So, I had my first open shave ever, with a cheap shavette but with decent blades (from a Dutch shop, I have read somewhere on here they are good) from HEMA.

So, I was quite scared! Made good lather with soap from the Vergulde Hand (Dutch brand) and yes, I had a shower before. The left side of my face went good, but I did the right side of my face with my right hand to. And so it went wrong. And now I have like 4 cuts, 2 of them inch long each. 4 red stripes on the right side of my face, and 3 smaller cuts. I suppose I have to do the right side of my face with my left hand?

My left hand isnt very precise...
So. That was it. My first experience!
Hope that the next time will go better.
Maybe I should buy something like this?


Are models like that cheap? I am not looking forward to spend lots of money on it, so...


BTW EVERYONE thinks I am crazy, shaving with these 'old style razors' while cartridge razors are just as good. (I DO believe that btw, I believe that cartridge razors can give you just as good of a shave as DE or open razors)



Matthijs