"Practice Shaving"

**Truckman** · 02-23-2009, 07:54 PM

I have two blades that I'm going to be sending out shortly to get honed. They are both on the rather dull side. In fact, they couldn't cut a hair to save their lives, but may cut skin if pressed hard enough.

Here's the funny thing. I can't seem to stop taking them and doing practice "shaves" just to get the feel of holding them and trying out different angles and everything. Basically to get accustomed to the motions before they're wickedly sharp.

Anyone else ever do this, or am I just a complete cornball? OK, I know the answer to that one. So, has anyone else ever done this?

**smokelaw1** · 02-23-2009, 08:01 PM

Done it. STILL do it on occassion. Cornball? Perhaps...
The only one? NOPE!

**Whatsthe2ndDfor** · 02-23-2009, 08:08 PM

I did this for a while as I was waiting for a proper razor to come in the mail. I've only been shaving with a straight for 2 weeks now, and I'm doing great. No more cuts, and the chin and jawline are mostly smooth (almost BBS). I owe it all to practicing with my crappy Zeepk-esque Razor.

I guess they have a purpose afterall!

Chadd

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**Truckman** · 02-23-2009, 08:19 PM

Great. Thanks guys.

**xman** · 02-24-2009, 03:53 AM

Oh yeah. I even balanced a butter knife as my make believe straight with a chopstick for the scales.

**durdensbuddy** · 02-24-2009, 05:53 AM

Originally Posted by xman

Oh yeah. I even balanced a butter knife as my make believe straight with a chopstick for the scales.

I just love that image. Wish I had thought of that!

**mlangstr** · 02-24-2009, 06:40 AM

I've shaved with my shavette without a blade in it... does that count?

**Truckman** · 02-24-2009, 11:38 AM

Originally Posted by mlangstr

I've shaved with my shavette without a blade in it... does that count?

I would think so...

**Rajagra** · 02-24-2009, 11:52 AM

Hmm. I wonder if Xman has ever been thrown out of a Chinese restaurant. Not sure I would risk taking him to one!

Love the idea of the Zeepk-esque safety straight.

"Shaves as badly as your butter knife or your money back!"

**xman** · 02-24-2009, 04:39 PM

Originally Posted by Rajagra

Hmm. I wonder if Xman has ever been thrown out of a Chinese restaurant. Not sure I would risk taking him to one!

As I've been using them since I was about 7 years old, my chopstick technique is just fine thank-you very much!

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