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Had to switch to a DE for a bit
I shaved yesterday with my straight razor and nicked myself...and how!
I had the day off so I decided to sharpen my best blade (of the 7 I have) and give it a good stropping before taking all the time I needed to get a first class shave. Most days I use it I just go with the grain to see how close I can get that way before finishing with my 3 bladed cheese grater, errr, razor. But yesterday, I wanted to use the straight for the whole thing.
After finishing my dominant side and paying close attention to how I stretched my skin, I repeated the motions on the opposite side of my face until I was left with the most difficult part of my face to shave, the left corner of my mouth. As I guided the razor to my skin and prepared to slough off the remaining stubble, I took a deep breath and pressed carbon steel to cheek.
This time, the blade skipped. As I looked and prepared to reapply the blade I thought, "You know, you gave yourself a small nick here once before. Idiot. Take your time." Then the blood began to flow. About an inch long cut into my cheek. Good thing I had a styptic pencil. Stung like hell but stopped the bleeding. Thoughts of regrowing my beard started to form. What to do?
So I did the only thing someone who has invested this much time and money into a outdated ritual such as wet shaving could do...I bought a Double Edge razor.
At an antique store here in town I found a leather travel grooming set from the 50's with an old Gillette Tech DE razor and mirror and accoutrements for cheap. Then I went to Wally world and bought 10 razors for $1.50 and prepared for another razor learning curve. During my first shave I used the same motions as my "Mock" 3 and was waaaaay closer in the same amount of time. Guess I've been doing it the right way all along. So until my face heals this is the method I'll use.
Now I can use the razor slots in hotel bathrooms!