Thread: That's Crazy...I can't shave with a DE

For all the years I've been shaving with a straight razor, I use both hands, left hand for left side, right hand for right side, never been a problem.

Tonight for giggles I pick up a DE and decide to give it a try, been awhile since I used one.

For the love of all that is shaving, I could not shave with a DE using both hands...I literally poked myself in the eye!!

I had to stick to my right hand to do the entire shave. Never had to do that before.

Thought I'd share, as I was laughing my azzz off while shaving....expert straight razor shaver, a failure with a Bic!!

My left hand is pretty much a balance point. I don't even like to turn wrenches, screwdrivers etc with it. I've tried to use two hands with a straight and it's useless. I figured out how to get good shaves with only my right hand but the technique is a bit different.

I think that what happened when you went to use the DE is that the razor Gods took control of your body to teach you a lesson---

I always cut myself when i use a DE.

Originally Posted by cudarunner

I think that what happened when you went to use the DE is that the razor Gods took control of your body to teach you a lesson---

They are, after all, cruel, unforgiving, and vindictive Gods.

I am like Phrank
Two hands with a straight
One hand with a DE

Originally Posted by Cangooner

They are, after all, cruel, unforgiving, and vindictive Gods.

You forgot--Blood Thirsty

Originally Posted by tintin

I always cut myself when i use a DE.

Really, that Merkur poked me in the ferkin' eye....at least it didn't cut me....at least I can't see that it did. :-)

I need BobH down here stat for an intervention.....

I feel like I'm being lazy, when I use a DE. Only brake it out once a year, on my Dads birthday. ( it was his )

So long as I remember to.

I used to take a DE on my summer rides on the Harley along with a small brush and cup of soap but I found a nice small vintage strop and a friend (Leadmeknot) sent me a razor she found in Belgium that I like the way it shaves so I take that along.

Since I retired I usually shave every other day or so/unless something special is happening. Call me lazy--

Since being put on Blood thinners I've been relegated to a DE for the past year and a half. I should be off parole and back to straights in 6 months or so. But to tell you the truth the newest crop of DEs shave almost as good as a straight.

Oh, and I use both hands with a DE. Maybe because I'm a southpaw.