Thread: How to cut yourself.

Some things I have learned in my six months of being a cut throat shaver which will ensure a good cut, and possible scarring.

1) Treat a new razor like an old friend. All razors are individuals with their own quirks. This goes triply true if it has a spike or dreadnought point.

2) Forget to strop.

3) Become distracted. Whilst the question of whether Megan Fox's jubbly wubblies are real or bolt ons deserves serious consideration, the time to ponder that question is not when you're waving a cut throat around your face.

4) Let the mirror fog up.

5) Try to rush the task. If you are that short of time pull out the old Mach 3 from where you stashed it last.

6) Forget that your ears stick out from your face. I'm surprised I still have earlobes.

7) Forget that the cutting edge is 3-4" long when you are using the heel of the blade to shave a section of your face. Especially if you are using a spike.

8) Be indecisive about where you are going to place the razor. I'll put it here, no there ... pass me the styptic.

General rule: Razors are thirsty little buggers who want to drink you blood and will do so given a tenth of a chance.

Uh...yeah...about #3, I've done some exhaustive research and examined a number of photos of Megan Fox (I know, dirty job but someone has to do it) and can honestly say that they are...well, quite nice bolt on or no But seriously, distractions and rushing the process have probably been the cause of 95% of my nicks and cuts over the past couple years.

I'd like to offer for consideration another method: pushing the issue and trying to shave just that little bit too close

Originally Posted by MickRussell

I'd like to offer for consideration another method: pushing the issue and trying to shave just that little bit too close

Amen to that!! If I may add to yours, "Stop while you are still ahead."

Originally Posted by pmburk

Amen to that!! If I may add to yours, "Stop while you are still ahead."

I too learned that one the hard way!!!

Definitely can relate to #7! Thanks for the laugh!

I found a new way to cut myself this morning. one so stupid and bad all i could think of as blood was running down my face was how do i explain this one to the wife.

Got myself this morning, too! Not sure what exactly I did wrong, but it definitely happened.

Awesome list, btw. Very humorous!

Many thanks for the laughs Pauly, with a fair few truths mixed in

Completely agree with all of those, especially #8. I did that a fair few times when I was learning that's for sure...!