Thread: Beclothed or not?

Originally Posted by khaos

If I drop the razor I'll be able to step back before it dismembers me.

Always assuming it's trajectory isn't altered by hitting the edge of the sink or a fumbled attempt to catch it.

A fumbled attempt to catch it !
A fumbled attempt to catch it !
A fumbled attempt to catch it !
Let me get this straight ! You're going to try to catch it.
OoooooKkkkkk good luck with that too. Yikes!!
Do you wear really heavy gloves when you shave ? LOL

Originally Posted by khaos

Something I'd like to point out. Have someone hold a ball by your face. Then have them drop it without warning. As soon as they drop it step back. I think you'll find that your backward flinch is generally faster than the ball falls. Physics 101 tells us that for all practical purposes it doesn't matter what it is everything falls at the same rate. (Someone else is dropping it so it is your reflex, not a planned action, air resistance at this speed at these scales is insignificant and there for can be ignored)

If I drop the razor I'll be able to step back before it dismembers me.

One more thought to this chain: when you know the ball's gonna drop, you are already mentally preparing to do the move, thus speeding the dodge up. Reaction of a totally unexpected mishaps takes more time, even if you are able to dodge. Moving your waist if the balance/stature is wrong - Forget it. However, I don't know if there still might be enough time to dodge.

Just the other day I fumbled a kitchen knife from the table and I think I had time to withdraw my other foot before it dropping. However, I'm not sure if I would have had time to protect the bits at that same time.

Still, I'm not taking chances and wear towel or pants.

I just wear boxers. I shave right after my shower so I just get out, towel off and put on my kecks and get right to it...!

carhartts and kevlar for me. being manly is pointless if you lose your manhood.rule 1 of str8 razor shaving.. never drop your razor
rule 2 if you do drop your razor dont try to catch it

Originally Posted by mackie

A fumbled attempt to catch it !

Not neccessarily me personally. However there have been a few reports on this site where people have cut their hands doing just that. I think it is an instinctive reflex action when you drop something.

Anyone ever wonder why bathroom sinks are set crotch high? Now if they were at the same height as a kitchen counter, all one would have to do is lean into the sink/counter and the dress or dress not for shaving would be moot. If/when I redo my bathroom, the sink will be at 36" AFF (above finish floor). I just don't feel it's reasonable to have to dress to shave, although a kevlar apron may not be a bad idea for us Murphy-ites.

I wear a towel.
I've considered otherwise and decided that its just not worth the risk.

Just because people have failed to report it doesn't mean it hasn't happened... I might not report it to the general public either if I were to get nicked or worse in the area of no-man's-land. I'd imagine it would be pretty embarassing.

I'd rather not risk it. I can buy a new towel for less than 10 bucks... the alternative might be more than I'd be willing to lose...

You clothed people are all woosies. I have shaved commando from the first day and still do today. It's the only way to shave.. lol

If I shaved commando the other guys at the gym would get the wrong idea. I'm not afraid of droping my razor, but I am afraid of a random guy coming up behind me and giving me a hug thinking I was dropping hints by shaving commando.