Thread: Which finger on the monkey's tail?

Before I got my first straight, I assumed the pinky finger went on the monkey's tail. After I started shaving (about a month ago) it seemed natural to put the ring finger there, so that's what I've been doing. Tonight, I tried the pinky there with my three middle fingers on top of the blade. It may have given me a little more control of the blade angle and force through tough beard areas like my chin. I'll keep experimenting. What do you do?

I usually put my ring finger on it, although i do try to experiment.

ahem....4th finger (pinky) here

Middle finger! (can I say middle finger here?)

First two fingers on the shank, ring finger on the tang and pinky hanging loose. Works for me.

I'm comfortable with my pinky on the tang because I have small hands.

X

I'm with Chopper (Oh, except my pointer often sits on the spine, not the shank)

James.

Middle finger on the monkey tail (tang) and index finger and thumb on the jimps. I like to use a rotating motion with my wrist for my strokes and this gives me the most control.

I started with pinkie on the tail but the three fingers usually feel crowded on the tang so I switched to ring finger on the tail.

Basically I grip it so that I feel confortable and in control. A couple of grips described in barbers' textbooks have not felt that great to me - which makes sense: I am shaving only myself, not others

Cheers
Ivo

Originally Posted by xman

I'm comfortable with my pinky on the tang because I have small hands.

ditto

Cheers,
Viktor