Thread: My Doctor Advised Me To Stop Shaving With a Straight Razor!

I'm sure unless you slit your throat you'll be fine. I would continue to shave as I see fit.

Just to answer what some previous posts said about my DE experience. When I first started shaving it was with a DE that was the norm at the time the Schick injector just came on the scene as far as I recall. Then after time became the dreaded cartridge razor then a few years later I tried a straight I bought on impulse for a few months until maintenance became impossible, then back to the dreaded cartridge again then rediscovered the DE then the Straight, lol sounds confused right? Now its 99.9% Straight. Yes DE's cut me because I don't respect them and I use them only when in a real rush so it goes without saying rush = blood.

Aloha!

After over 25 years in the medical profession I am not one to tell any patient to disobey a Doctor's orders or recommendation. However, Doctors do not know all the facts about proper straight-razor shaving. When a novice to straight razors thinks of a straight blade, they immediately think of blood and cuts and nicks. The fact is, I cut myself far more with my DE, and for sure cut myself more with cheap disposables and cartridge razors when I used them at a health club for a quick shave after working out. For me personally, I'd go with my Straight Blade to keep cuts to a bare minimum. YMMV of course, but that's my experience.

So I can't tell anyone not to listen to their Doctor's orders or advice. But if my doctor told me to stop using my Straight, I'd at least tell him/her that if cuts and nicks were the concern, then my Straight Razor would be the least likely to cause an issue.

Good luck with your health!

Mahalo!

-ZipZop

I jumped into straights first, then shavettes and de's, i"m much mote liable to nick myself with them.

If nicks are an issue, get a wahl peanut trimmer. They last forever and cut pretty darn close. Used that before straights for years and never had any issue

You can take my straight when I get the shakes.
SR is one of my lifes simple pleasures.
Whats wrong with a styptic stick?
I ask myself what will it take for me to give up my straights?
Parkinson's shakes? Poor eye sight? Baggy skin?
Bright lights, skin pulled tight, Steady my arm on the wall.
You have a knowledge of your face that most men never will understand.
I have been practicing not using the mirror. All feel. Yes I do have missed spots, not cuts.
Smooth shaves, This aint your first rodeo. Best of health to you.

The Cardiologist's advice is meant well but based on the assumption that using a straight means cuts. If you don't cut yourself bleeding will not be a problem. There are so many ways to get cuts that don't involve a straight razor and you can only restrict yourself so much so if you are confident, stick with what you know. Bleeding always stops after the first 8 pints or so so nothing to worry about.

As long as you are aware that you are BETTING your LIFE that you won't run into serious trouble by shaving with straights while taking blood thinners, then by all means, go ahead.

I apologize for putting it so bluntly, but that is what you are considering. It's what we all do... we take a look at the risks at any moment and bet accordingly.

I fully support your right to make your choice, I just want to make it crystal clear what it is that you are putting on the line. A serious cut might cause you to loose enough blood to have to call the ambulance. The paramedics may or may not arrive on time and even if they do, will they be able to stop the bleeding? What if you cut yourself honing, stropping or just picking up the razor and bumping into something?

As this bloodthinner/stent thing is temporary..... I know what I would do.

Regards

Christian