Thread: I am on the fence now after the first DE shave.

Seriously, you should go to the ER for a few stitches for a wound like that.

Originally Posted by 32t

Then to add insult to injury I cut my pointer finger while repairing the scales on a W&B. It cut so quick and clean I have had a tough time getting it to seal. I had a bandaid on it for three hours or so and it came loose and then started bleeding again.

Tim

Originally Posted by remingtonmarlin

Seriously, you should go to the ER for a few stitches for a wound like that.

Thanks for your concern but I think all that I would be doing is adding to the high cost of insurance if I did that.

I have read many times the recommendation to try and hone a blade to see if it is worth restoring. If you can get a good edge then fix it up. I don't do that. They are dangerous enough when they are dull.

Tim

The W&B did a wonderful job this morning. I am wondering if my honing skill increased in proportion to my shaving skills. They got sharper as I got better?

That dang cut opened up again late morning. I had heard many times the superglue treatment. I gave it a try and it works great. Now as long as I don't get ethyl cyanoacrylate poisoning!

That got me thinking... If I was going to continue to try and use that SE has anyone ever tried Super Glue as a post shave treatment?

Tim

First off, if you do decide you don't want to go the straight shave route you can make a non-tax-deductible donation to the BigJim Shaving Gear Fund.

I used a DE for the first time last night, as my straights are off being honed. I picked it up at an antique shop, grabbed some blades from the local grocer's pharmacy section, and away we went. It wen't at least as well as my Hydro's shaves. Little more blood loss as the Hydro won't cut the shaving bumps it leaves, but the Fatboy level's the Hydro's bumps (no serious blood loss though...didn't even need my styptic).

For the ability to pop in a blade and get a comparable shave, it was very gratifying. The shave was equal to or better than the cartridge, and I'm sure will be even better tonight. I'm still all about getting my straights back and mastering them, but instead of finishing up those straight shaves with the Hydro, I'll be reaching for the DE for sure.