There are special sausages favored by those who liek extra tallow in their shave soap. Rubbing them on your face just prior to shaving (or eating them) is a custom in some Eastern European countries!
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I'm a whatever works where I am guy. I'm still too new to have a good grip on my own style, but I can say that, when I CAN use the heel, I like it better; it feels like I have more fine control down close to my grip.
With that said, I am wondering if I should ask this here or start my own thread: Why are western straights so LONG? I mean, the only place the whole length of the blade really comes into play is on the cheeks, unless you're really good at your neck I guess...and the added cutting room doesn't seem to balance out the loss in maneuverability you get over a shorter blade. Even Lynn finds it easier to use a shorter blade (or so I gathered form the "fewer nicks under 3 inches" post)...so why aren't there more of them?
Just curious...
When I started using a straight, I shaved with the front third, occasionally using the middle. Now, after some experience & different razors, I use the whole edge & the toe particularly round the top lip. Cheeks & side of the throat are good for entire blade strokes I find.
the vote option with the zamboni is hillarious! while sometimes its kinda like that, ummm, ya wouldn't have much of a face left if you weren't careful!!
I tend to use different parts of the blade for individual areas because of angle and blade control issues...its definitely a learning process, part of the draw....
I use what ever part of the blade I need to, but I prefer to use the front 1/3rd I think.
JUST GOT ANOTHER BLADE THAT HAS A SMILE AND TEND TO USE THE MIDDLE, THE TOE AND HEAL IN THE SMALL TIGHT SPOTS, DEPENDING ON WHAT SIDE i'M ON.