Skin Question, a stretch...

As someone not too long ago pointed out, as we get older we have to get a little more creative in stretching the skin for straight shaving. I saw someone using a little cloth to anchor the stretching point and I have now just read that alum can keep the finger(s) from slipping. I am now using a small cloth but it is unsatisfying and counters the simplicity of the shave for me. It does work but sometimes I have to fool around with it too much to get the right position.
Does anyone have any other creative solutions to stop the slippage when stretching?

Razor-sharp lather placement + dry hand(s). It can be done with or without a barber towel over your shoulder. Not very creative but it works for me with, eh-hmmm, older skin and a Grand Canyon deep scar on my throat. The scar caused me to work hard on stretching technique.

Not sure it's creative but you could get a long, deep throat scar to help you improve your methodology. ;) Nah...

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Originally Posted by WW243

As someone not too long ago pointed out, as we get older we have to get a little more creative in stretching the skin for straight shaving. I saw someone using a little cloth to anchor the stretching point and I have now just read that alum can keep the finger(s) from slipping. I am now using a small cloth but it is unsatisfying and counters the simplicity of the shave for me. It does work but sometimes I have to fool around with it too much to get the right position.
Does anyone have any other creative solutions to stop the slippage when stretching?

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Super Glue? Creative enough for you? Sorry. Seriously though, have you tried rubbing your fingers on a block of Alum to help with your grip?


Mick

Yeah, super glue, that's the ticket....permanently mount some small columns at key locations, thanks!

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Originally Posted by MickR

Super Glue? Creative enough for you? Sorry. Seriously though, have you tried rubbing your fingers on a block of Alum to help with your grip?


Mick

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The Alum does work really well.

You need that alien skin stretching machine they had in that Star Trek Movie. That will solve all your problems.

I think I saw a pic of that scar, that was some wicked looking scar and in a place that says wrong place wrong time or surgery in some rough country.

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Originally Posted by MisterMoo

Razor-sharp lather placement + dry hand(s). It can be done with or without a barber towel over your shoulder. Not very creative but it works for me with, eh-hmmm, older skin and a Grand Canyon deep scar on my throat. The scar caused me to work hard on stretching technique.

Not sure it's creative but you could get a long, deep throat scar to help you improve your methodology. ;) Nah...

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