Thread: Many questions with straight shaving?

Originally Posted by hi_bud_gl

Instead of using straight razor as same axe to chop woods use it as saw. Edge will stress a lot less.

Sham, I don't think you're describing scything here. I think what you describe is closer to guillotining. The two are shown here.

Encouraging anyone to use a sawing action is dangerous. If you saw with a straight you're asking to lose parts of your face. I think we should rephrase it. It's more of an Oblique Stroke.