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

I havent shaved with a straight razor in almost 2 years due to a chest/shoulder injury and a lot of travel time where I didnt want to check my bags. Luckily I work from home now and can take my time in the mornings...if I wake up early enough.

Anyway, I have lost some fine motor skills in my right shoulder and Im a bit worried that if I try to use a straight razor with that hand, Im going to cut myself. Luckily, I happen to be left handed, however, Ive always shaved with the correct hand for each side of my face. Does anyone else shave one handed? If so, do you have any trouble stretching the skin? For some reason, it just seems much more complicated too me.

Thanks!

Damn!! Welcome back Sir!
I shave one handed and find no troubles at all. I suppose, since you have always been a 2 handed shaver it will take a little time to get used to shavng 1 handed but you'll get it down fairly quick.

I have always shaved one handed, I never saw the need to do it any other way since I can get a perfectly good shave using only my dominant hand.

Maybe I'll give it a shot tomorrow. The only razor I have that is still sharp enough to shave is my 12/8 from Bill. Although Lynn has generously offered to hone a few razors for me, up until this month I didnt have the money to send them to him. I finally got the promotion I had wanted for the last 2+ years, which includes working from home and a slightly larger paycheck...at least enough to insure and mail a few razors out. I started using a safety razor again after my injury as its quick and easy, but certainly isnt very enjoyable.

I have to get some shaving soap, Ive been shaving myself dry or using bar soap for a while. Sometimes I have gone a week or two without shaving at all, since I dont have to face customers 99% of the time...talk about falling off the wagon.


.P.S. thanks for the welcome back guys. I fell off the face of the planet in depression after the injury and just burried myself in my work and grad school. I stayed away from SRP when I knew I couldnt afford anything new; it was depressing to see what I couldnt have. I guess Im over that now.

Im glad to hear you are back in circulation and you you have not lost interest in this rewarding hobby that we all share on this site.Sorry to hear that you were hurt.As far as you shaving with one hand ,I think you will do just fine.I think you shaving with using right or left hand took more talent than I will ever have.I am right handed and only shave with that hand.So in saying this I wish you and yours all the best,and dont give up.Peace!!!

Welcome back. 12/8??? That's… really cool actually. Hehe. Sorry to hear about your problems.

Originally Posted by AlanII

Welcome back. 12/8??? That's… really cool actually. Hehe. Sorry to hear about your problems.

It's the one in his sig line. By the way JL, I wouldn't try shaving one handed with that big bastard! two hands on that razor at all times!!

Originally Posted by JMS

It's the one in his sig line. By the way JL, I wouldn't try shaving one handed with that big bastard! two hands on that razor at all times!!

Its pretty easy to use, gravity does all the work, you just have to make sure you dont let it slice through a cheek or move side to side. I have a nice 1840's 9/8s that I like, but all my razors are too expensive for me to replace, they all need to be honed, and I am still paranoid about shipping them. I guess with insurance I'll be ok.

Welcome back. For the past year and a half I've shaved with my dominant hand and stretched with the other. I've only started shaving ambidextrously recently. Anyhow it is doable and you will find it easy once you get used to it.

Welcome back.
At the end of may I had an auto accident. Long story short, in the past I shaved with both R. and L. hand. Due to the broken metacarpel in the left hand I am now back to using my right. I have limited grip in the left still.
It is possible to relearn.
Best to you and yours.
Tim