Cut Again!

"Hi, my name is Qatsats and I've been sober . . . I mean, I've been shaving with a straight razor for five weeks." (Hi, Qatsats.)

I've been shaving WTG with a shavette and Persona ridged back blades for about 5 weeks. The first week, when the fresh blade was very sharp, I cut off a small piece of my chin. Left a scar. I finish my shaves with a DE. Each shave thereafter became more comfortable. I attribute the change to slowly improving skills, but also to the fact the blade was getting duller. On week three I changed the blade and went really slow. I changed the blade this A.M. and with the first touch on my cheek I came away with fine red line. These things are sharp! Unforgiving. :tameshigiri:

I've bought a shave-ready straight from Sham: a real beauty. I've used it once but I'm leaving it on the shelf until I get my strop. Besides, at this rate, I've got enough blades for the shavette for the next 3 years!

So you learned the hard way about shavettes. You will find the straight to be a bit more forgiving.

Read my sig below to help avoid nicks and cuts .... if you do what the old barber says. :)

Read Jimmys sig line above, you cant go wrong!

I have ignored Jimmy's sig and cut myself. Once bitten twice shy.

Wait it's from Sham?!

You may see that his edges are just a sharp LOL

.....oh but so much better to the skin