Always trying new methods to get a closer shave with fewer passes...

Saturday I tried REALLY stretching the skin. I pulled the skin on my cheek VERY, VERY tight.


Well, Mr. Joseph Allen XXL (the culprit that has left nicks in the strop) opened a horizontal gash - that is, the same orientation as the blade. Yes, I said opened, as opposed to a cut.

This was my WTG pass at 20 deg and this damned scalpel left me a 1-1/2" gash.


At the beginning, I had cut myself, usually by not paying attention and these were from edge going across the skin versus straight down.

Never have I ever gashed myself this way.


And it is going to leave a scar.