I wanted to get into straight razor shaving because it seems really enjoyable and great feeling having a full kit with the brush, soap, etc. Straight razor shaving has always interested me from watching mobster movies, youtube, and it's just one of those badass hobbies a man can do. There is one issue though that may not allow me to shave with a straight razor. I have Essential Tremor (ET), a neurological disorder, that makes my hands shake mildly. It's not to the degree that most people would think that it is though.

For small, steady tasks you would be able to notice my hand trembling unless I was calm and didn't have a lot of caffeine or sugar. I've watched and read enough information about straight razor shaving, but wanted to know if it's possible a straight razor could cut through a major artery in my neck. I'm not worried about cutting myself when I'm beginning to learn, but I don't want to risk my neck if it requires an extremely steady hand. Would the only way of seriously injuring myself is if I was being stupid and just moving horizontally along my neck back and forth resulting in the blade cutting into my skin?