I was shaving this morning, as I often do. Things are going along smoothly as I'm trying to get the spots beneath my ears smooth in both directions. Lift up the razor to start an upward pass on my sideburns

AND SMACKED MYSELF ON THE CHEECK WITH THE TIP OF THE RAZOR.

It didn't hurt. I just remember thinking "Damn, that is going to bleed." It did. A lot. It might leave a scar, but another scar on my face at this point isn't a big deal.

Fortunately, I have a round point razor. Otherwise, my teeth probably would've been visible.

To make things better, I was at a potential client's site today and I have a cut on my cheek that makes me look all the world like I've been in a knife fight. Bet it made a good impression.

Another important lesson. If you use a lot of styptic pencil to close up a cut, some may be left over on your face after everything dries. Licking your finger once to wipe it off is ok. Licking your finger twice is a bad idea. Styptic pencil tastes like hell.