Thread: Two Hands?

I use both hands for my shave. I think it helps, but is by no means a necessity. I was somewhat adept at doing small tasks with my off-hand before so I just went for it with my razors and did pretty well. Some people start out with butter knives or popsicle sticks to become familiar with the motions without risk.

EDIT: And welcome to another Floridian!

EDIT2: Sorry, didn't watch the video at work. I thought you meant using your dominant and non-dominant hand -- just realized you meant actually having two hands on the blade, which I've never done.

I've never had the need to use two hands. I can't see where you would get any benefit from it but to each their own really. Whatever you are comfortable with.

My other hand is usually tied up stretching skin anyway.

EDIT: You are referring to when he puts two hands on the blade at the same time right? My above post is about that. If you mean using either hand then yeah I prefer swapping hands as needed to get to where I need to shave. Tough at first but once you get the hang of it it is great, IMHO.

I have no idea why I would shave like that

I use 2 hands on the blade when I go South to North on my lip.. I can't stretch there anyway so I do this to make sure I don't slice my nose off.

Gentlemen:

I switch hands during the shave. The only time I use two hands together is when going against the grain south to north on the upper lip. I find no reason to shave with two hands together elsewhere.

Then again, the two-handed method seems to work for the gentleman in the video. So be it. By the way, that's a good video in its portrayal of variety in shaving techniques.

Regards,

Obie

that's the proprietor from the superior shave.. he's super cool..

anyway.. i do not use two hands as i use one to stretch.. i have very shaky hands and would probably benefit from using my second hand to steady the blade..

Yeah, I mean both hands at the same time....

I've never seen this way.
perhaps a physical disability? If it works for him .... ok anyway

I've never tried shaving like that, and I doubt I ever will. For one, I have enough control with one hand over the razor to not need to use the 2nd on the toe end. Secondly, and more importantly, I prefer to use the unused hand to get a nice taught skin stretch.

I can't see how sacrificing skin stretch in order to get some extra guidance on the toe end would ever be benefical, but I welcome any corrections by one who has actually used the method.