Thread: My razor seems to jump.?

Originally Posted by RayG

If you aren't already doing it, using a scything motion or leading with the heel or toe should help, along with good skin stretching.

Originally Posted by fccexpert

Bingo, even a dull razor should not jump if handled correctly, pull yes, jump no.

....Agreed.

Just out of curiousity, what shave media do you use? I'm a cream man myself, but I find that my TOBS Avacado isn't quite as slick as my Proraso, so sometimes when I use the TOBS my razor jumps a little. Maybe switch up the cream/soap you use and see if you get different results, cause it sounds like a lather issue to me.

Thank you all for the great advice so far guys. Very good information! Jeremy-

I find that when I shave the "same side" of my face, I get the jumps. I'm left-handed and, when I shave the right side of my face, everything is great. But, when I switch to the left side, the blade seems to jump all over the place. It makes me want to try shaving with my right hand... what am i saying!

Originally Posted by RayG

If you aren't already doing it, using a scything motion or leading with the heel or toe should help, along with good skin stretching.

I'm going with RayG

Originally Posted by theworldover

Just out of curiousity, what shave media do you use? I'm a cream man myself, but I find that my TOBS Avacado isn't quite as slick as my Proraso, so sometimes when I use the TOBS my razor jumps a little. Maybe switch up the cream/soap you use and see if you get different results, cause it sounds like a lather issue to me.

Same here. If I'm getting a skippy, jumpy shave I know it's cause either the cream I'm using sucks, or it isn't whipped up right. Or it's too dry from staying on my face too long. Adding a few drops of glycerin gives my cream/soap more "hang time" on the face before it dries out.

I absolutely can't stand the smell of Tabac, but it is so good at *not* skipping, I use it every other day.

I have never experienced a razor `skipping' before... I'm
curious as to what's going on here!

- Scott

Thanks for all the great advice guys! Here's where I am with this after reading these posts and experimented a bit...

1) Experimented with different cream to water ratios
2)Concentrating more on the most optimal skin stretching/facial manipulations
3) Stropped the poor little Dovo like it owed me money!

So far so good. Almost no more skipping. Still some but I think I've almost got it! -Jeremy

Originally Posted by cessnabird

3) Stropped the poor little Dovo like it owed me money!

You just gave me a new catchphrase I can use at work.

If my face is to dry, meaning I screwed up prep, the razor will jump on me.. It's a sure sign for me.

dw