Thread: Funniest Newbie Mistakes

Originally Posted by BrianB

+1. Only difference is that I stopped after the second shave. It wasn't worth it. The pulling I could manage if it actually gave me a smooth shave, but hair was still there.

Me too

Funniest to me was cutting my ears. Didn't feel a thing but as soon as blood started pouring I knew something was up I'll get a picture of it one of these days, but it's funny in a really sad way.

Starting out by buying a Pakistani razor of ebay and trying to shave with it without any honing whatsoever. Then being dumb enough to continue trying for three more shaves before giving up because of the pain.

I was lucky, and did not make really any "noob" mistakes. However, when I got my razor I wanted to see just how sharp it was. I.E. how hard I had to press to get it to cut into the skin. Thinking that if I know that, then I will be less apt to cut my face to ribbons.

So I roll up my sleeve and start pressing it into my forearm. Not dragging at all, just pressing straight down. I was shocked when with very little pressure I got these. LOL

((And no I am not some depressed cutter. I just figured better to find out on my arm and not my face. LOL))