Thread: Nicks, Cuts & Beheadings (missing ear parts count too)

Well the worst cut I got was entirely my own fault, I shave my sideburns quite high, and whilst not really paying attention I managed to put the razor far back into my ear and cut the inside of my ear and my earlobe.

It happens, but as long as you're careful you'll probably get little nicks and not much else.

Geek

Read my sig below and follow the advice the old barber gave to me and you should be fine. Works for me.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Read my sig below and follow the advice the old barber gave to me and you should be fine. Works for me.

+ 1 on that, there really aint nothing much to it besides that.

When first starting out, I was very cautious and a little nervous around the blade. Then I realized that it wasn't as dangerous as I thought and then I started to get over confident and gave myself little cuts. But that smartened me up a bit and I have had not had issues since.

Just go easy and follow the basics as advised by everyone and SRP Wiki.

Good Luck,

Pabster

I've cut myself a few times, but since the blade is so sharp, you don't feel a thing, but you do know blood is on its way. And if you ever behead yourself, it will only happen once (that's the good side of it).

It may seem obvious, but the most important thing is to concentrate on what you are doing and not let your mind wander.

I've cut myself more than I'd like to admit...

I'd say not paying attention the toe of the blade, a dull/poorly stropped blade, bad choice of pressure (too light and the edge skips, too hard and you remove large swaths of skin) and bad angles are the biggest culprits for me. Still, I think you really have to go out of your way to get a nick bigger than a 1/2".

I shaved 3 times in the last week with a razor I KNOW needs a good honing (ie it's dull) and nothing happend besides a not so good shave (stubble). Shaved with a disposable gilette this morning and nicked my upper lip... go figure?

BrSpiritus

I was stropping using my inside forearm when I accidentally slit my wrist, blood spurted into my eye temporarily blinding me - in the haze I decapitated myself. The aftershave afterwards was not a good idea...

I nicked the back of my ear the other day which decided to start bleeding some time afterwards while I was out having a meal. This was a talking point which led onto conversations about using straights.
I half-sliced through a small mole on my face at the same time (if my razor stops I stop then stare in the mirror until I'm sure there isn't any blood)
I suffer more from burn round the jawline and neck area than actually cutting myself.

Last week I took out the razor and shaved, when I finished I put it down opened on the towel. I went to close it up while not watching what I was doing and sliced open my thumb. This sucker bled pretty good and was kinda deep also, probably could have used a couple of stiches. My bathroom looked like I just slayed a cat or some other small animal, blood everywhere.

Hey you live and learn. It was my own stupid fault for not paying attention. Just a reminder to not be distracted when straight razor shaving, give it your undivided attention.