I think the degree that one can use the non-dominant hand varies among individuals , some may find it easier the others . I'm right handed so I started shaving with a straight using my right hand , only . When I first heard about shaving with both hands , I thought it was a joke . I thought only a fool would try to use a straight razor with both hands . I soon found out that it wasn't a joke , and that many guys used both hands . So , I decided to give it a try . I started with the easy areas first , and pretty soon I was doing the left side with the left hand , and the right side with the right . I can do many things with my left hand , so I found it pretty easy to learn to shave left handed . Some folks may not find it to be easy .