Thread: Does even Str8 razor experts can cut themselves ?

Hi all (sorry for my dramatic english)

Does even Str8 razor experts can cut themselves ?

I mean, is the cut or micro cut of the skin when str8 shaving is unavoidable in this type of shaving even very rarely ?

Coz when you have an important meeting you dont want to have cut on your faces so your answer will influence my decision to try str8 razors or not...

Ty all

I rarely cut myself

If I am invited to a meeting, it can't be very important.

I cut myself with the straight only as often as I cut myself with a safety razor. of course, accidents CAN happen even to the best of us.

I'm not presumptuous to call myself an expert by any means, but from time to time the razor reminds me that I'm rushing or just not paying attention. It has been a while since I have cut myself badly though.

(Cangooner exits stage left, frantically touching wood in order to remove the hex he has just put on himself)

Newly restored razors nearly always give me a little 'kiss' to say 'thanks for bringing me back to life'.

Having said that, they are rarely deep or noticable once they stop bleeding

My experience is about the same as the others cuts happen with every form of shaving with a blade. I have probably had less cuts a year since starting to shave with a straight and the cuts have been not as bad as with a cart razors.

I would imagine we all cut ourselves from
time to time. As for me nothing serious.
The cuts are no worse than I got from a
Mach3 in fact I cut myself less often
with a straight.

Oh, I'm definitely not an expert. I just post
a lot.

Terry

After nearly a year of straight shaving, I haven't had a cut needing a styptic in about 2 months. Most of the time I don't get any more than a little pink in the lather.

And now I'm scared I've tempted fate...

I'm not an expert at anything, but I've been shaving with a straight razor for several years now and I rarely cut or even nick myself. I can't remember the last time I nicked myself badly enough to bleed longer than it takes to rinse off my shave lather. It does happen, though. I always realize what I've done wrong. The little nicks serve to remind me to slow it down, pay attention and use care. It keeps me honest.

Don't know what the criteria for an expert is but I would consider myself an experienced straight shaver. I can verify that yes even experienced straight razor shavers do draw blood every now and again. It is nowhere near as common an occurrence as it once was but yeah, it happens (happened to me on Saturday as a matter of fact.)

Ego would probably dictate that I blame the erratic and ridiculously sharp shavette, but integrity would probably require that I acknowledge I was "bouncing the razor" on the left side of my chin when it reminded me this was not a smart thing to do.