Thread: What do you do when you cut yourself?

Dumb question but I’m sure some of your guys have been there. This morning I have several nicks on my face and one pretty bad cut. My questions are: 1) do you wait a week or so before shaving again? 2) do you switch to an electric razor for a while? 3) or should I just give it up and stick a SR when my face clears up. I’m 83 and know that could be a problem but i love the all the aspects of shaving with a SR. it’s my hobby like most of you and i have all the tools to do my thing. Help me with this dumb question if you can.

Cuss!!!!
~Richard
PS, then the Styptic pencil.

If I get a nick, the old piece of toilet paper to stop the bleeding, and then Lynn Abrams mentioned a great trick, and it works well for me.

I actually gave myself a nice slice, first time in years a couple of weeks ago...styptic pencil is of course a good tool, I find it doesn't work that well though, stings, but doesn't necessarily stop the bleeding like s corner of toilet paper.

When the bleeding stops, I do what Lynn suggested and put a dab of Polysporin on the cut, keeps it clean, and it heals very quickly, and more importantly, very cleanly...no scars or blemishes.

If it's a bad cut I will wait a couple of days before shaving. Then, when I do shave, I will shave that sport perpendicular to the cut so the edge doesn't hang up.

I tend to bleed when I cut myself.
As to shaving it depends on how bad the cut is

I use the methods mentioned above to stop the bleeding, then I still shave the next day as normal.

I am always careful around the area, as Leatherstockiings has suggested I shave at right angles to the cut or in a direction that will close the cut rather than open it again. I use so little pressure in that are that I am almost holding the blade off my face. I never use a DE, I find that when I do it seems to make it worse. I really can't get on with electrics either.

I hope your face heals pretty quickly, but I would just carry on and take extra care in the affected areas.

Good luck.

It's been a long time since I got a serious cut. Tiny nicks I just keep reapplying shave cream to the area and the bleeding usually stops. For anything serious I'd skip over the area for a few days.

I have this cut prep made by Jack Black which contains silver compounds. It works like polysporin.

Depending on the cut, I carry on, use a septic pencil, or piece of TP. Am careful around the area for a few days (depending on the severity of the cut) and basically do what others mentioned. Oh yeah, I also cuss!

Originally Posted by Phrank

When the bleeding stops, I do what Lynn suggested and put a dab of Polysporin on the cut, keeps it clean, and it heals very quickly, and more importantly, very cleanly...no scars or blemishes.

No scar? Where's the fun in that?

I've only had one real bad cut in my life when I sneezed mid-stroke. IIRC it happened back in 1976. That cut, on my chin, required a gauze pad and tape. I shaved around it for a week or so until the scab fell off. Like Spendur, on small nicks I grab the brush and plaster on some soap then shave right over them. My friend, at 83 and shaving with a straight, you deserve an award.........so here's a big thumbs up for you.