Thread: Need advice

Practicing with the butter knife is key at the beginning.

The first issue you have to sort out is if you will ever be able to use your left hand comfortably.
It takes a lot of practice. Some guys are naturals, some eventually get it, and some never do.
Plenty of folks do their entire shave with one hand only.
Keep practicing till you figure what's right for you.

Pete <:-}

Thanks for the advice. How do I explain to my wife when she asks what's up with the butter knife

Originally Posted by sdpike

Thanks for the advice. How do I explain to my wife when she asks what's up with the butter knife

You're on your own with that part, I'm afraid!

I'm one of those who definitely fall into the "do as I say and not as I do" camp. The reason is that I always advise new straight shavers to get used to using both hands, but I don't do that myself at all. I just didn't get into the habit at first, probably because I didn't know what the hell I was doing and so the thought of using my non-dominant hand never even crossed my mind. So FWIW, I'd repeat the advice to take it slow but stick with getting used to using both hands. But if that ultimately doesn't work out, then don't sweat it. Just figure out the contortions you need to make it work for you.

BTW the "take it slow" advice applies to whichever hand(s) you end up using.

Good luck!

I took all your advice and am happy with the results. The butter knife practice really gave me confidence. I took it slow as suggested. Thanks all

Originally Posted by sdpike

I took all your advice and am happy with the results. The butter knife practice really gave me confidence. I took it slow as suggested. Thanks all

Very good. I know for me, it was a little weird wielding a razor on my face with my off hand, but I knew it was the best way to learn going forward. In very little time, you won't even think about switching hands.

You can achieve the same quality of shave with just 1 hand, it has been proven in many videos I have seen. Whatever works best for you, nothing is set in stone.