Thread: Does even Str8 razor experts can cut themselves ?

Okay 2 questions so -

1/ my englidsh is very bad so can you precise me what the diff between a cut and a nick please ?
2/ considering all of you have known cuts in their face at the beginning, what would be your advise not to cut yourself for a beginner ? What was you guys doing wrong when you was beginning str8 shaving ? A bad gesture ? If yes what was it precisely ?

Dont get hung up by the fact that sometime during your shaving that youll get a nick (oops i cut off that mole) or cut (oops i just put a 1/2" long x 1/16" on my chin) It happens and most of the time youll not even notice until you put on the after shave.

Take your time. Ignore all distractions. Lock the bathroom door.

Originally Posted by StraightSuicide

Okay 2 questions so -

1/ my englidsh is very bad so can you precise me what the diff between a cut and a nick please ?
2/ considering all of you have known cuts in their face at the beginning, what would be your advise not to cut yourself for a beginner ? What was you guys doing wrong when you was beginning str8 shaving ? A bad gesture ? If yes what was it precisely ?

1a/ A cut is deep and bleeds alot. Cuts don't happen often. Cuts usually only happen if you do something very silly.

1b/ A nick is shallow and doesn't bleed much. Nicks can happen to anyone at anytime, but beginners of "str8" shaving will usually nick themselves more often. Expect that to happen, and plan ahead. If you can't afford a nick that day, shave the way you did before "str8" shaving.

2a/ This is harder to answer. You will probably not be able to avoid nicks to start with. Nicks seem to be part of the learning curve. To make you chance of getting a nick less often, you need to have a good lather of shaving soap and a good working angle with the razor. Start off low and only shave a small patch starting from the highest point you usually shave from. Finish the shave with your previous shaving tool. Each day do a little bit more with the "str8". Slowly, you will get better, and by being light and gentle with your touch, you will not get too many, if any, nicks at all.

2b/ My advice; Take it slowly until you feel a little more confident. When you feel more confident, think about going even more slowly because over-confident beginners always get a nick or a cut.

2c/ What I did wrong on the few occasions I nicked myself...I leaned in too close to the mirror and got a nick on the cheek for my efforts. I also managed to give myself two nicks on each ear lobe on four seperate occassions. Because I think I must have been a slow learner when it comes to knowing where my ears hang from my head . Again, it is hard to be precise when everyone of us s different in how we approached our first shaves. There really is no definate answers to those last three questions.


Hope that is helpful, and I hope I wrote it so you can understand.


Mick

Originally Posted by MickR

1a/ A cut is deep and bleeds alot. Cuts don't happen often. Cuts usually only happen if you do something very silly.

1b/ A nick is shallow and doesn't bleed much. Nicks can happen to anyone at anytime, but beginners of "str8" shaving will usually nick themselves more often. Expect that to happen, and plan ahead. If you can't afford a nick that day, shave the way you did before "str8" shaving.

2a/ This is harder to answer. You will probably not be able to avoid nicks to start with. Nicks seem to be part of the learning curve. To make you chance of getting a nick less often, you need to have a good lather of shaving soap and a good working angle with the razor. Start off low and only shave a small patch starting from the highest point you usually shave from. Finish the shave with your previous shaving tool. Each day do a little bit more with the "str8". Slowly, you will get better, and by being light and gentle with your touch, you will not get too many, if any, nicks at all.

2b/ My advice; Take it slowly until you feel a little more confident. When you feel more confident, think about going even more slowly because over-confident beginners always get a nick or a cut.

2c/ What I did wrong on the few occasions I nicked myself...I leaned in too close to the mirror and got a nick on the cheek for my efforts. I also managed to give myself two nicks on each ear lobe on four seperate occassions. Because I think I must have been a slow learner when it comes to knowing where my ears hang from my head . Again, it is hard to be precise when everyone of us s different in how we approached our first shaves. There really is no definate answers to those last three questions.


Hope that is helpful, and I hope I wrote it so you can understand.


Mick

+1 to all that with one additional snippet of advice: while you want to take it easy and go slow, you don't want to be hesitant. Pausing even for a moment with your blade stationary on your face is a great way to nick/cut yourself. So take it easy, go slow, and try for a steady hand that does not hesitate. And as Mick said, start small and gradually work up to a full shave as you get more comfortable.

Your english is good enough! =)

Everything said so far is accurate. When begining, care must be taken with the direction of the blade. only straight down in a "chop" motion. if you pull the razor "left" or "right" it can increase the chances of cutting yourself.

Another important factor is pressure. Using a straight you need to use less pressure of the blade against your face than you do with a multiblade safety razor. Too much pressure can cause what we call "weeping" or "weepers" where you get tiny dots of blood come up on your face.
Easy does it! Good luck!

Your english is good enough! =)

Everything said so far is accurate. When begining, care must be taken with the direction of the blade. only straight down in a "chop" motion. if you pull the razor "left" or "right" it can increase the chances of cutting yourself.

Another important factor is pressure. Using a straight you need to use less pressure of the blade against your face than you do with a multiblade safety razor. Too much pressure can cause what we call "weeping" or "weepers" where you get tiny dots of blood come up on your face.
Easy does it! Good luck!

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Mick

Originally Posted by MickR

1a/ A cut is deep and bleeds alot. Cuts don't happen often. Cuts usually only happen if you do something very silly.

1b/ A nick is shallow and doesn't bleed much. Nicks can happen to anyone at anytime, but beginners of "str8" shaving will usually nick themselves more often. Expect that to happen, and plan ahead. If you can't afford a nick that day, shave the way you did before "str8" shaving.

2a/ This is harder to answer. You will probably not be able to avoid nicks to start with. Nicks seem to be part of the learning curve. To make you chance of getting a nick less often, you need to have a good lather of shaving soap and a good working angle with the razor. Start off low and only shave a small patch starting from the highest point you usually shave from. Finish the shave with your previous shaving tool. Each day do a little bit more with the "str8". Slowly, you will get better, and by being light and gentle with your touch, you will not get too many, if any, nicks at all.

2b/ My advice; Take it slowly until you feel a little more confident. When you feel more confident, think about going even more slowly because over-confident beginners always get a nick or a cut.

2c/ What I did wrong on the few occasions I nicked myself...I leaned in too close to the mirror and got a nick on the cheek for my efforts. I also managed to give myself two nicks on each ear lobe on four seperate occassions. Because I think I must have been a slow learner when it comes to knowing where my ears hang from my head . Again, it is hard to be precise when everyone of us s different in how we approached our first shaves. There really is no definate answers to those last three questions.


Hope that is helpful, and I hope I wrote it so you can understand.


Mick

Thanks a lot mick your post is very interesting

I cut both of my earlobes early. Just pay attention and you willbe fine.