I read that it would be beneficial to change hands when shaving each side of your face with a straight.
How many of you have learned using the off hand and what are your thoughts...
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I read that it would be beneficial to change hands when shaving each side of your face with a straight.
How many of you have learned using the off hand and what are your thoughts...
Right hand Right side downstroke, Right hand Left side upstroke
Left hand Left side downstroke, Left hand Right side upstroke
:shrug:
Mike
Yes.Quote:
Originally Posted by gflight
It took me a few cuts, one permanent scar and some serious alcohol use, but I finally got the hang of it. I am not 100% proficient at it yet, but I like it. It's worth learning and practicing.
I started using only my right hand for my entire face, but I quickly found that it is much easier to use the left hand for the left side of the face.
+1Quote:
Originally Posted by Mcbladescar
I do the same
Right hand on right side, left hand on left side, with the exception of XTG on left side of neck is right hand.
So far I am in the minority. I do not switch. Never got comfortable using my right hand. Lefties are special I guess. I have found what works for me. Usually do 2 or three pass shaves. This like many things in this hobby is another example of how there is a million ways to arrive at a smooth face.
34+ years of shaving with a SR and NOPE
I barely trust my left hand to hold down the meat on the plate to cut it, let alone with my Hollywood face :p
Ditto. I do the same.Quote:
Originally Posted by apipeguy
Does anyone sell plastic practice razors??:dropjaw:
Get a Gold Dollar 208 and blunt the edge.Quote:
Originally Posted by gflight
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Originally Posted by gflight
http://straightrazorpalace.com/begin...ice-razor.htmlQuote:
Originally Posted by Longhaultanker
I did that with 7$ Pakistani razor, ended up putting electrical tape on it.
As to ther poll question. No I dont change hands but I'm very new to this and just got my practice razor so hopefully soon I'll be confident enough to give my left hand a chance to maul my face.
That's about it for me too with some slight variations.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mcbladescar
I was one of the very lucky ones that was comfortable from day one with the razor in my left (non-dominant) hand.
Pete <:-}
left hand only for left side burn down to neck. right hand for the rest.
For the most part of the shave I use both, but where it is really uncomfortable or blocks my vision, I will go back to right only, there is no law stating you have to use both only, but proper technique is, really it is up to the conformability of the person doing the shaving, my thoughts only:gl:
Handedness has varying degrees. Most of us are dominant on one side with some amount of use on the other. There are people of both handedness that have almost no dexterity with the off hand. The whole point is most of us can use both hands and a few are limited to one.
Dang Glen! Im surprised... a veteran blade runner like yourself.. single hand?Quote:
Originally Posted by gssixgun
con una sola mano? Einhand? одной рукой? ... ... ... 片手シングル???
Im shocked and appalled! hehehe just joking.
Im actually curious now, because guys I thought would use two hands, well turns out some use one and vise versa.
My whole world has been turned upside down. I now need to question everything!
I use both hands. And question that decision everyday. But I wont give up... even if I end up looking like Two Face on Batman movie.. lmao
I actually found it easier when first starting out to switch hands because it gave me a better view to see what I was doing. It took some getting used to, but I was glad that I tried it because it makes shaving much easier IMO.
face & left arm all with my safer right hand
right arm with my GUMBY left hand & extra care LOL
I swap hands with westerns but my right handed Iwasaki just feels better in the right hand :p
Why? Just buy a cheap shavette or similar for about $10, I assume you mean to practice the strokes with your off hand?Quote:
Originally Posted by gflight
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 the 66's are about half the price of the 208.Quote:
Originally Posted by Longhaultanker
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.
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Originally Posted by edhewitt
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.
I do the same thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mcbladescar
My left hand which is my weak hand is more proficient than my right when it comes to shaving. So yes, I do use both hands and each equally.
That is the path I choose and glad of it. I got a Parker PT, took my lumps and now I own two straights.Quote:
Originally Posted by gflight
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...Quote:
Originally Posted by jsuiters
I do have to point out in my profile pic I had a plastic safety razor with a plastic blade as a little boy:p
Your post on switching hands is comforting. I'm about to start SR shaving and I too use my left primarily for holding meat before cutting! :-)Quote:
Originally Posted by gssixgun
They probably do but can you imagine honing and stropping one!! :rofl2:Quote:
Originally Posted by gflight
I got a dulled GD to practice with and went so far as to lather up. Still lather up for a little left hand practice. Doing this on a couple of unshaved cow lick like areas helped get a better feel for which direction the razor 'has' to move. Especially full face shaving.
Shave the lather not your face is the best advice I've received. ;)
my first shave was just my good hand, since then I have been training to use my off hand, not as comfortable and a little slower but I do think its beneficial to use both...