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    Default No way that was going to happen to me.

    It's been a really long time since I posted in the forums. I have been using either a shavette or a straight exclusively for about 5 months now. Once I got past the rough beginning, it was all smooth sailing. Haven't had so much as a weeper in about 4 months. Just real nice smooth shaves. Each seemingly better than the last.
    I was in the middle of a spirited debate on a dear subject with some people I didn't even know on Facebook when I decided to shower and shave between posts. I hurried my shower and got the lather just right. and started my shave. I shave a little different than most as I start under my nose and then my upper and lower lips. The chin is next followed by neck then my checks are last.
    I only had both check to do to complete my first pass. I was concentrating on my next rebuttal for the debate when no pain was felt but the blade in a spot that it shouldn't be. It was my right check just in front of my earlobe. I immediately put my right hand over it because I could tell this one was going be a blood letting. I finished my left check with my left hand while applying pressure with my right hand to my right check.
    The purpose of this post is to say "Yes it happens everyone." You get comfortable, or what I've referred to for over 20 years in people management as "Sloppy" and ego moves all other thought processes aside and says "It's all good. You are an expert."
    Gonna take a shave day off tomorrow.
    Have a good evening,
    John
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    Hang in there. Always shave with nothing on your mind and nothing to do.
    SR shaving is a single task item, taking 100% of your attention.
    God, were holding, for a lack of better description, a surgical scalpel to your face.
    And by all means, TAKE YOUR TIME.
    But we all know this. I've got my scares as well. Live and learn.
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    Phew, good thing that there's no way that is going to happen to me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Peterlh View Post
    Phew, good thing that there's no way that is going to happen to me.
    Haha! Exactly.

    And I know what you mean, jsuiters. I had a streak like this when starting out last year, and shaved succesfully for several months. One day I was in a hurry to the bus and was just going to take a "quick shave" (as if there is any such thing with a straight...?) and ended up being 30 minutes late due to slicing up my ear lobe so badly that it just didn't want to stop bleed.
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    Over confidence is a dangerous thing! SWMBO often tries talking to me when I'm shaving. She then wonders why I ignore her! Each time I think she's got the message... until the next time.
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    I nick myself about once per year other then an occasional weeper, always happens when I'm in a hurry. I use a DE when I'm not 100% in the zone

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    +1 for the DE when I don't have the time to focus and enjoy the SR. A good DE will provide a great shave a little faster...

    Unless your that YouTube guy from Italy. Took him about a minute and a half to do a two pass SR shave. lol
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    Yep, just when you think you are getting good a straight will remind you to not get cocky and PAY ATTENTION!!!
    I am sure we have all been there Did you take a picture?

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    We all bleed with you Brother, and thank you for yet another caution and taking one for the team...

    To your rapid healing....
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    I find this one fascinating.

    https://youtu.be/LrWkb0N1ZL4

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