Thread: One hand or both

I use both hands, seems to help with the hard to reach spots. But one will do the trick.

I started early using my left for the left side of my face. It was awkward, but then again so was trying to shave the left side with my right hand, and trying to shave XTG on my right with my right from ear to nose.

Word of caution, the most unsafe part is passing the blade from one hand to another. Most chance to drop it.

You don't need to use both hands. Learn for now to shave with one hand. (Its a long way but a nice way) when you have the one handed shave mastered try to shave with your other hand.
In the mean time that you learn to shave with your dominant hand practice the non dominant with writing/,eat with a fork and more of the things you do normaly with your good hand.
You sall see it eventually becomes easier.

At some point I was quite adept at using both, but still found myself shaving predominantly with my right hand. I didn't find shaving with both hands to be superior to using only one, just different really. I stuck with just one hand, although there is the occasional stroke with my left.

Originally Posted by souschefdude

Word of caution, the most unsafe part is passing the blade from one hand to another. Most chance to drop it.

Words of wisdom right there. Strangely, the pass is when we tend to take our eyes off the razor which opens the possibilities of finger cuts and dropped razors.

Originally Posted by Ryan82

Words of wisdom right there. Strangely, the pass is when we tend to take our eyes off the razor which opens the possibilities of finger cuts and dropped razors.

Wisdom gained from experience. Fortunately neither me nor the blade were damaged.

Originally Posted by Haroldg48

Both. You'll be surprised once you get used to it. Even when I was first learning (and I still am) I was actually getting a better shave with my normally useless left hand (my off hand)

I think it was because I hand less strength, hence less learned pressure with my left hand.

...and you might have been paying more attention to your technique with your non-dominant hand. I imagine that I will, given how clumsy mine feels!

I use both. Left still feels a bit awkward, but I think that's actually a good thing. I find I concentrate more when using my left, which gives me a closer and less irritating shave... Go figure the few cuts I've had we're all done when using my right hand.

Tons of threads with same question. Forum searches are great. I shave with both.

http://straightrazorpalace.com/googl...22j16717458j17

Both. I've noticed that it helps to maintain angle and repetitive control. But yeah there is a learning curve if your left (or right) hand have always acting like a dead fish.