Thread: razor fought back today argh!

got to work, and noticed 3-4 distinctive line marks on my right neck.. out away from the beard..

i must have gotten to steep with the angle or pressed down or somethng..

looks like i fought a cat, or had a fun night in a cat house.. cant decide..

probably will look like an idiot now for 2-3 days knowing my sensitive skin..

and just after dusting off a new shirt and some pants that i ironed this morning, feeling great about myself too.. ARGH!

didnt see these when i was shaving or splashing AS or anything, odd

I had pretty much the same thing happen today when I shaved. Only I knew what I did as soon as I slapped on the AS.

Nah,

You won't look like an idiot - just like a guy learning to straight shave. Relax - it happened to the best of us.

Remember - NO pressure whatsoever and don't push the blade. Hold the razor like a bird: gently enough so you don't harm it and just firm enough so it won't get away. Keep the spine about 2 spine-widths off of the face.

Smooth shaving...

Greg

Originally Posted by LinacMan

Nah,

You won't look like an idiot - just like a guy learning to straight shave. Relax - it happened to the best of us.

Remember - NO pressure whatsoever and don't push the blade. Hold the razor like a bird: gently enough so you don't harm it and just firm enough so it won't get away. Keep the spine about 2 spine-widths off of the face.

Smooth shaving...

Greg

2 widths REALLY makes sensE ! thats great info.. an easy way to check angle there my friend, i appreciate that!

If I had a nickel for every time I did this myself, well...I'd have a lot of nickels!

Only happens now when I'm in too much of a hurry, I have to remind myself to slow down and stretch before putting blade to skin.

They go away quickly, though - nothing to worry too much about.

Originally Posted by LinacMan

Nah,

You won't look like an idiot - just like a guy learning to straight shave. Relax - it happened to the best of us.

Remember - NO pressure whatsoever and don't push the blade. Hold the razor like a bird: gently enough so you don't harm it and just firm enough so it won't get away. Keep the spine about 2 spine-widths off of the face.

Smooth shaving...

Greg

... it happened to the rest of us, too.

1. Blood is cool.
2. Styptic pencil is your friend.
3. Shave Ready and Skin Ready are two different things.
4. Pride Goeth Before a Fall.
5. Ear lobes are useless and should be cut off.
6. People grow moustaches and goatees for a reason.
7. Razor burn helps one concentrate (on the pain).
8. Strops should come already nicked to save time and effort.
9. Just when you think you got it down, you don't.
10. The HHT always works. You just have to find the right hair.

One of my first head shaves with a straight, I put a nice line in the middle of my forehead. They go away, and in the meantime no one will mess with you because it looks like you got in a knife fight.

For the deeper cuts, just remember: chicks dig scars.