Thread: Switching Hands

I use both hands. It came to me easily. I believe it's because I've used both hands when DE shaving for a long time.

When I first picked up shavettes and straights I was determined to teach myself to switch hands. No small task at first since I'm probably the most right handed person on the planet. In time though it became quite comfortable. Then it became reflex. Oddly though, when I use a DE razor it's dominant hand only. I have however, incorporated skin stretching.

Using both hands gives you some advantages. You can see better as you shave and it's easier to get into certain areas and makes other areas less awkward.

However, many just use one hand and have no problems at all.

For me I use both.

I shave with my dominant hand only. But I believe the guys who say that using both hands is better in the long run.

Yea, me too when I use my Mongoose or King Cobra its one handed. But since straights I wanted to try using my week hand (left). And of course I get a better shave with the dominant right hand. Might try the dominant hand on both sides next time out.
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Originally Posted by hasstar

I am new at straight razor shaving. At times I get into my shave that occationaly I forget to switch hands (from my right, strong hand to my left).
This got me wondering how many of you just shave with one hand?
Thanks,
Harry

Im right handed and so I shave solely with right hand , it can be a bit of'a challenge when it comes to the left side of the face when cutting in a sideburn , I find the way im positioned with right hand almost crossing over left eye to be the only problem and possible need to learn to use the left hand to over come this , but over time Ive developed my own way of contorting to get it done and it just comes natural and comfortable now .
It would be good to have or develop the dual dexterity but I would like to keep my upper lip I and just dont trust my un/co lefty
If your shaving comfortably and getting good results using your right hand then I think your on the right track

I use my dominant hand only. I think the visibility issue has a lot to do with the face map and how you have to stretch your skin for a good shave. You may or may not have an issue if your hair grows in a cooperative direction and you don't have loose skin that really needs to be stretched far.

I switch hands because it allows me to see better as I shave, it took some getting used to but I am glad that I did it.

I'm about 55% left-hand and 45% right-hand.

Both hands from the beginning - but confess that I am left handed for some things and right handed for others.
I think it's the dom right eye thing (shoot, bat etc.) vs. the left ( write, cast).
This finally came in handy with shaving with a straight.

Funny thing, it is hard to lather with the non-dominant hand...