Thread: Ready to start SR shaving again, might have to shave both sides with one hand though

Originally Posted by Lynn

Hi Josh,

Tis good to see you back on here. Anyway, one handed will probably be easy for you to pick up. You definitely wanna make sure you have a good field of vision though for the reach across strokes. When you're not used to it, it can be harder to see some spots and all it might take is to just turn your head a little to one side or the other.

Have fun,

Lynn

Thanks Lynn I dont have a very good field of vision due both to several eye surgeries and a bit of trauma to my eyes in my teens and early 20's. I do however have a 3 sided mirror, Im assuming that will help. To tell you the truth I had trouble seeing what I was doing with 2 hands, but moreso on my left side, so that shouldnt change. I didnt have a 3 sided mirror before when I shaved though, now we have a medicine cabinet with 3 mirror doors that I can adjust as needed.

You should get a giant razor - I mean huge, like 12/8 or something - that will take care of those whiskers for you with least effort

Originally Posted by hoglahoo

You should get a giant razor - I mean huge, like 12/8 or something - that will take care of those whiskers for you with least effort

I knew there was a reason I had that 12/8 made!

I decided to wait a few days. I have to go to the corporate office tomorrow to see a few people, I was to afraid that I would cut myself and have to spend too much time explaining why lol. Wednesday morning is the morning

I shave one handed and my cross shave coordination is much better than the regular shave side. Stretching skin isn't a problem. I just wrap my arm around the back of my neck.

My dear JL,

I have a philosophy: that things are never as bad as they seem, unless you're lying on your death bed, in which case, then, it is too late.

I do feel your pain and frustration with your current physical handicap. Several months ago I all but gave up straight razor shaving because of physical problems with my left hand. It was mostly in my left thumb. Since I shave with both hands, I could not adjust to shaving with my right hand only. That or perhaps I failed to try harder.

Sadly, I sold my straights so that others could enjoy something that I no longer could.

Fortunately my hand began to improve and I bought several new straights. Now I shave daily with a straight razor. I began slowly, shaving with the straight only on weekends, and only one pass, finishing off with the double edge.

Still, I fear the day might come when my left thumb will probably give out again. This time, however, I will try a little harder to adjust to one-handed shaving, mindful of several trappings, including field of vision, which Lynn wisely points out.

It is either that or giving up straights. What do you suppose I would do? You are right. The same as you.

Regards,

Obie

Hey Josh,

good to have you back! Shame your shoulder did not fully recover. I remember explaining some of the medical terms to you and the scan results had me worried from the moment I read them.

I have always shaved right-handedly and never even felt the need to learn to shave with 2 hands. So it is possible but you have to relearn. But you are still young (compared to my 48 years) so I am sure you'll manage!

BTW: I still feel you need to learn how to hone your own! lol There's plenty of equipment to stabilize the hone on your worktop so you really need only one hand to move the razor across the hone!