Thread: Sprained Thumb Shaving...

Ah, peaked your morbid curiosity of people making awful mistakes, lopping off ears, carving up their face,...

Ok, so I DIDN'T sprain my thumb while shaving, but I did sprain it the night before, while playing Volleyball. And, there was a lesson learned here.

I had to shave with my dominant right hand, with its black and blue thumb, holding the razor very gently. I could not apply any pressure with my thumb. As a result, it forced me to have a very light touch.

Now, I'm about 30 shaves into using a straight razor (coming from a DE), and occasionally get nicks, mostly with my right hand. My left, although not anywhere as coordinated as my right, seems to hold the blade with a much lighter grip leading to less pressure.

With this injury I had a great shave, very smooth, and no irritation. So, I learned that I need to really focus on a much lighter touch, especially with my right...or just keep reinjuring my thumb!

I guess all sorts of things can teach you a lesson about shaving!

Lesson learned! Well done! Sprains heal and chicks dig scars. Just not on your face.

And you thought that sitting around with your thumb up your .... was a waste of time.