Top of the morning from Minneapolis
Hello everybody. I've been wet shaving for maybe 6 years lately. I had done it for a while maybe two years back in the late 80s having found lots of safety razors at garage sales but then I left it alone for years. Anyway, I had one straight razor just laying around for quite some time just because it had that decorative peacocks scale on it that I found at a thrift store. Eventually I thought I get a better razor and a strop or two and try my hand at straight shaving. I've been at it now for a couple of months. Unfortunately a few years ago in my left hand I cut my ulna nerve which really created a huge problem in my ability to maneuver my left hand. Opening and closing my hand or moving my fingers up and down takes a lot of concentration. For example trying to play the piano left-handed is nearly out of the question. Long story short every time I get that razor in my left hand trying to shave with it is actually pretty scary. Trying to control it as it's been a real problem. It ends up being a really time-consuming venture literally more time than I think I want to invest. I can get a damn fine shave with my ATT slant in 15 minutes easily if not less actually probably less time than that. So I may or may not be selling my straight razor stuff not that I have a lot. There's so much information here it's fantastic site. I've already been assisted by some other wet shavers like the Alpster, who made three razors shave ready for me. I picked up some Barbers hones (for fun), I'll probably never use those. I'm sure I'll sell off the items I don't need.
I'll keep one razor and once strop.
I'll wait and hear you guys comments about trying to shave right-handed only, I guess I'm sure there are men out there who do it. I was really looking forward to a longer and rewarding Venture into straight razor shaving.
You guys have a great day now......:y:y