Thread: Right hand, left hand or both

Well I sure can't write with my left hand, but I can shave with it. It takes some time.

On the other hand (pun intended) I've seen dominate hand only shavers that do a really nice job. It just seems awkward to me.

I'm right handed - only straight shaved a handful of times, maybe 8, and tried using both hands after watching Lynn's video and it did not go well. I'd like to get more proficient at it because I feel I can get everything really well with my right hand except the right side of my neck, just can't quite get it...

I'm right handed, but following advice I read here on the wiki somewhere, I have worked on using the left hand (my off hand) on the left side of my face. Ironically, that side of my face seems better shaved, with fewer nicks, than the "Strong side" (right) part.

I have decided that when I use my off-hand, I'm thinking more, concentrating, watching, and perhaps less likely to do something that "feels right" but instead concentrate on actually doing it right.

Maybe using my left hand I'm more aware of my need to learn. Maybe it's humility?

I started as right hand [ I am right handed] only and after a few months decided to use my left hand. Felt really awkward for a while, a month or so, but gradually it has come to be as easy as the right hand. Very satisfying to train the left hand, once the motor memory is set then you are fine. Plenty of blokes shave with only one hand, and do a fine job.

Cheers

I use both hands and have from the start. Most of my beard grows from left to right, so going ATG needs to be with the left hand to get BBS. Even though I'm right-handed, now shave much quicker using both hands than with just my right. Best advice is to use what feels comfortable.

I use my left hand for my left cheek, then I use my right hand for the rest of the face, including the left side of the neck, that's what works best for me.