Thread: Too Confident

Originally Posted by Razorfaust

A couple of things I noticed every time I got a cut. Overconfidence can breed increased pressure. You start off a little scared of the razor then as learning and confidence go up respect for the business end goes down. Next thing you know strokes get longer you take more risks press down harder, turn the razor on your face in crazy directions to get the whiskers, forget to stretch floppy parts of skin and then, IT HAPPENS!

Just wondering what happens when I get too old and too much floppy skin...guess even more stretching😂. Definitely too much pressure.

Things like floppy skin, wrinkles, battle scars, and cheek hollows come on gradually with age so don't worry, as your life progresses you will be constantly learning your way around these problems.

I think the danger zone for new shavers is in shaves 5-15 when "I got this" kicks in. That's when I got my first cut.

Originally Posted by MrT1904

Going to look a right plonker tomorrow at work rolodave but o well, be back to go again in a few days.

I say it with pride and a smile "Why yes, I cut myself shaving like a REAL man!" Don't really say that, but I do admit it with a smile. Most people at work, church, etc know I SR. The majority are a little jealous I think, and the chics usually respond "That's pretty Freakin Cool" (except for my wife...she thinks it's a little nuts; sexy but nuts)

I haven't cut myself in over a year maybe two. I WAS pretty proud of that until last week. Get this, I was stretching my skin and as I let go it snapped back but the blade was still there. It is so sharp I didn't even know it. I finished the pass and turned around to grab my towel and then turned back around and saw a RED line on my cheek. DANG IT! I was so mad at myself that I applied rubbing alcohol directly to it as a reminder that pain is part of being a man as is shaving. The cut healed already with no scar at all so it was superficial by a very sharp blade. My ego still hurts.

Originally Posted by Steel

I haven't cut myself in over a year maybe two. I WAS pretty proud of that until last week. Get this, I was stretching my skin and as I let go it snapped back but the blade was still there. It is so sharp I didn't even know it. I finished the pass and turned around to grab my towel and then turned back around and saw a RED line on my cheek. DANG IT! I was so mad at myself that I applied rubbing alcohol directly to it as a reminder that pain is part of being a man as is shaving. The cut healed already with no scar at all so it was superficial by a very sharp blade. My ego still hurts.

It always looks like a murder scene when you cut yourself too. Good to hear I'm not the only one too.

Originally Posted by rodb

I think the danger zone for new shavers is in shaves 5-15 when "I got this" kicks in. That's when I got my first cut.

Obviously not "got this" just yet, that soon corrected me.

Originally Posted by MrT1904

Obviously not "got this" just yet, that soon corrected me.

The good news is I've maybe only cut myself three more times (very minor) in the last eight years

Originally Posted by MrT1904

It always looks like a murder scene when you cut yourself too. Good to hear I'm not the only one too.

Hate to tell you but blood on the blade = almost instant rust.
Need to rinse blade immediately in cold water if it contacts blood.

Originally Posted by onimaru55

Hate to tell you but blood on the blade = almost instant rust.
Need to rinse blade immediately in cold water if it contacts blood.

You're joking right ??? however I did rinse off, and now going to strop my SR8 again just for good measure.