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    Hey there- welcome to SRP! Hang in there it gets better. I used to cut myself all of the time and I jumped well into the deep end of the pool starting- not smart but I shaved my whole face the first time I shaved and never stopped from there on. Now I've been shaving for a bit less than a year and rarely if ever cut myself. I do get some weepers here and there but thats about all. Most of all take your time and study the library here. There is lots of valuable information in the wiki. As well do whats comfortable for you. I, like cudarunner only shave with one hand. I do not subscribe to the common notion that two hands are better than one- why make yourself uncomfortable if you do not have to? Use whatever method is comfortable for you! Lastly, just have fun! Thats what this is all about after all- relaxing and enjoying the experience!
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    Thanks very much for the support and the great advice guys! I'm particularly happy to hear that I'm not too old to start shaving with a straight razor, and that it's "OK" to stay with one hand. I'm going to focus more on stretching the skin and making contact with the spine, first. Thanks again, and I'll report back on my progress!

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    Ditto Mr Davis above, and I will add to the things to think about. Firstly; A light touch, think about it as just wiping the lather off your face with the razor. Second; Don't have a death grip on the razor. Firm enough to not drop the razor, but soft enough that if the edge catches on your face, you don't drag it over in a power through stroke. And finally: good moist (not watery) lather. Dry lather will feel sticky or cause razor 'chatter', Watery lather won't offer the 'cushion' you're after for the razor.


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    Welcome, its early days so don't panic, but do put some effort into working out what is wrong, I used to get cuts from the part of the edge I wasn't actively shaving with, ie I would be using the heel, but not really watching what the toe was doing. and as mick said dry lather will give you grief, I got 2 cuts today for that very reason.
    Bread and water can so easily become tea and toast

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    Success! (Sort of.). I gave my face a break on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, limiting my shaves to a single pass with my DE razor WTG. I also watched still more shaving videos and read additional tutorials online. I had a little extra time this morning before I had to leave the house, so I decided to try the straight razor again. Today, however, my goal wasn't to get a clean shave - it was to gently skim the lather off of my face without getting cut. I took my time and was very careful, and everything worked out. There is a lot of difference between my right and left hands, and that clearly is going to take some time to sort out. The shave was passable, too, but I have a business meeting later this morning so I did another pass with my DE razor to clean things up. Thanks again to all for the encouragement and the tips!
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    Glad it's going well, and you are seeing improvements.
    Bread and water can so easily become tea and toast

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    Quote Originally Posted by John Quincy Adams
    Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.
    Wise words from a wise man. Hang in there, you'll get it.
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    Happy birthday crouton, was it a good one?
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    Bread and water can so easily become tea and toast

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    Well, it's just getting started (it's only 9:41 a.m. here) and I'm at work, but we'll see how things go tonight at dinner!

    Thanks, Ed!
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    Happy B'day mate. Enjoy yourself...Or have the wife enjoy you, or something equally as pleasurable...


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