Thread: Do you change hands?

Originally Posted by gflight

Does anyone sell plastic practice razors??

Why? Just buy a cheap shavette or similar for about $10, I assume you mean to practice the strokes with your off hand?

I am a predominately left hand shaver I started using my right after a year or more and can do some areas with it (and with better results than my left. I think this is due to the angles that are possible), however I could not shave my whole face right handed whereas I could with my left. I also cannot do 50% of my shave right handed, for example across the grain on my upper lip is done from both sides left handed.
I will answer yes for the poll but I think there should be some qualification of proficiency of 2 handed shaving also.

I think that be the ticket...

I had discounted trying shavettes (not the real thing IMHO) but think starting without a blade for off hand would work. Once I get comfortable with my DE I could put a blade in the shavette to try until I get a present from Santa.

Originally Posted by edhewitt

Why? Just buy a cheap shavette or similar for about $10, I assume you mean to practice the strokes with your off hand?

I am a predominately left hand shaver I started using my right after a year or more and can do some areas with it (and with better results than my left. I think this is due to the angles that are possible), however I could not shave my whole face right handed whereas I could with my left. I also cannot do 50% of my shave right handed, for example across the grain on my upper lip is done from both sides left handed.
I will answer yes for the poll but I think there should be some qualification of proficiency of 2 handed shaving also.

I can use both hands more or less equally these days, but it wasn't always so. I started just using my right hand, over time I began using left hand more and more. The left hand I believe has an advantage when using ATG pass on opposite side of the face. When i'm rushed I will revert to dominant hand shaving, and also pair that with a wedge type blade and get it done. When I have the time I tend to experiment with different grips and hand positions looking for a better way to get smooth. Everyone finds a routine that works for themselves I don't believe there is a wrong way to do it as long as the blade is doing its job comfortably.

Originally Posted by gflight

I think that be the ticket...

I had discounted trying shavettes (not the real thing IMHO) but think starting without a blade for off hand would work. Once I get comfortable with my DE I could put a blade in the shavette to try until I get a present from Santa.

That is the path I choose and glad of it. I got a Parker PT, took my lumps and now I own two straights.
I switched hands and shaved my whole face from the very first shave. My white tee shirt was red by the time I finished my first shave. That was it in my profile pic.
What did little boys just learning to shave up until just over a hundred years ago do? They learned to shave. Do the same and you can thank me in about 6 months.

Originally Posted by jsuiters

That is the path I choose and glad of it. I got a Parker PT, took my lumps and now I own two straights.
I switched hands and shaved my whole face from the very first shave. My white tee shirt was red by the time I finished my first shave. That was it in my profile pic.
What did little boys just learning to shave up until just over a hundred years ago do? They learned to shave. Do the same and you can thank me in about 6 months.

I gotcha and agree mostly...

I do have to point out in my profile pic I had a plastic safety razor with a plastic blade as a little boy