So I was just settling in to have that killer shave tonight. I had the time. Took a shower. I was ready to roll. Well the WTG pass and I nicked myself a couple times. Not too bad. ATG, and I nicked myself a few more times and reopened a cut I got the last shave. Dammit, I am determined to get a close shave like I set out to do. XTG and I nicked myself a bunch more.

Man, I lost alot of blood but the styptic pencil saved me and I did wind up with my close shave. Unfortunately, I will have to wait a few days for the next shave because my face needs to heal.

How common is this vicious cycle of mine and can I break it? I mean I think I knowingly sacrifice my face because I want that close to BBS shave I can get! Sure, I can stop for the next month and do solely WTG shaves and strive for a nick-free shave but I don't know if I have the patience!!

I would really like to hear about similar experiences. I'm not posting in the Beginners section for nuthin