Thread: One hand, or Two?

I wanted to get an idea of how many of you guys use one hand, or switch hands while shaving. So far I tried using one. When shaving the opposite side of my face I had a hard time seeing what I was doing. I can see an argument for both styles but wanted to see what you guys had to say on the matter. I'm waiting for my DVD, then I will see what I can do from there. Thanks for the input.

I have to use my right hand, because my left one has some nerve damage. It is kinda hard to see the left side when I am shaving, but I just go by feel and don't really need to see. Takes some time to get use to shaving by feel though.

I use two. It doesn't take too long to train your opposite hand. This way your have all the bases covered and can reach where you want with whatever hand works for that particular technique.

Jordan

I shave two handed. Funny thing is that I only do it when using a straight. When I use a DE, Gem or Injector, I use one hand. It's just when I use a straight that I, without thinking, go two handed.
Ernest

I started to use my off hand (left) to shave with. I found that using two hands allows me to get better access to areas on my face than just one hand.
I was tentative, at first, with using my off hand. I don't have the dexterity in it as I do my dominant hand.
It's easier to go ATG whith using both hands...for me anyways

In a week of trying this I have gotten fairly confident using my left hand.
That's when a cut is gonna happen...overconfidence or a moment of NOT thinking.

I use both. I started out that way so that I knew I would never be limited by just using one.

I use two. I use my right hand to shave
my left side and vice versa. It's more
comfortable that way for me.

John

I use two hands, but I use my dominant (right) hand for the touch ups.

Two hands here...took a while to get used to it but, the payoff is well worth it.

-Pary

I use both hands. It is easier to train your off hand than I thought it would be. oddly enough, I find that I get better, smoother shaves with the off hand than my dominant.