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.

Originally Posted by xman

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

ditto

Cheers,
Viktor

Originally Posted by Chopper

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

Works for me, too.

By the way, has anyone tried both ring and pinky fingers on a long tail? I've wondered if that's why some razors have long tails . . .

Originally Posted by SteveS

Works for me, too.

By the way, has anyone tried both ring and pinky fingers on a long tail? I've wondered if that's why some razors have long tails . . .

Yes, on a couple of different razors. Feels weird, especially on the iconic monkey tail, because of the extreme curve. I don't use this razor much at all. A Wostenholm I have is more *normal* - just longer tail, normal curve; it feels closer to what I generally use but also not as much fun.

My custom RW also has a long curved tail, and I still don't think my pinkie rests much on it. Maybe my most comfortable longer tail is on a fabulous Keen Kutter...

What can I say, I am a sucker for longer tails

Cheers
Ivo