Thread: How do you hold your razor

Originally Posted by thehekler

These are the two varitations I use on what I consider a "standard" grip but for me they only work WTG down my cheeks using the same hand as the side of the face im working on. With my unorthodox grip I posted earlier I use the opposite hand as the side of the face Im working on.




Thanks for the help guys, im trying out some of the tips you guys have recomended and we will see how it works.

The second pic is very similar to how I hold it, except I use my pinky finger for support as well. I kind of doubt that it would make that much of a difference for you. Like I said before, if your grip is working, there is no real need to change it.

Originally Posted by markevens

The second pic is very similar to how I hold it, except I use my pinky finger for support as well. I kind of doubt that it would make that much of a difference for you. Like I said before, if your grip is working, there is no real need to change it.

I use the grip shown in pic #2 also. The only thing is my pinky stays upright like a well-bred nobleman drinking tea.

Gentlemen:

From the start, I tried to learn what I think is the standard and the time-test way of holding the razor. Of course, I could have held the razor anyway I wanted, but I opted for the most optimal according to established methods developed through the decades.

I hold my razor with the index finger at the first joint on the top of the shank and the thumb at the bottom of the shank. Going against the grain on the neck, the chin, the upper lip, and on the cheeks, the position changes, naturally, and I improvise.

I would not think of holding the razor another way.

And I switch hands.

Regards,
Obie

My grip changes as I move around my face, and I've decided that I need to learn to work left-handed as well. To build up some muscle memory without risk to my face, I'm going to put electrical tape over the edge that hasn't made it into my rotation, and just swipe off lather until it feels comfortable.

Those are my $.02 about grip experiments.

Originally Posted by roughkype

My grip changes as I move around my face, and I've decided that I need to learn to work left-handed as well. To build up some muscle memory without risk to my face, I'm going to put electrical tape over the edge that hasn't made it into my rotation, and just swipe off lather until it feels comfortable.

Those are my $.02 about grip experiments.

Wow!! What a GREAT idea! I'm trying to learn to use my non-dominate hand as well, and so far have only done so where I know I have total control. But, there's other areas where I've thought I should give it a try there, too, and lack the stones to do it.

I think, though, I'll take one of my ebay butter knife razors that I haven't sharpened yet and use it instead.

Thanks roughkype!!

Kent

Originally Posted by klsmsn

I think, though, I'll take one of my ebay butter knife razors that I haven't sharpened yet and use it instead.

Excellent idea. I have done it myself. You may still want to put some tape on the business end of even a "dull" razor for practice purposes.

I mostly use #1, #3, and #6. Great link here to show you pictures of how to hold it. I agree with the earlier poster that said you should try to learn "the basics" and then modify to what suits you the best.

Originally Posted by danbrew

I mostly use #1, #3, and #6. Great link here to show you pictures of how to hold it. I agree with the earlier poster that said you should try to learn "the basics" and then modify to what suits you the best.

I use the exact same method. 1 for wtg. 3 for atg and 6 for xtg. with minor variations around my chin and tough spots.