Thread: lesson learned...

know where the razor is at all times... lesson learned.

this morning I stopped paying attention during a shave and as I was transferring the razor from the right side of my face to the left side of my face I drew the blade across the lower part of my neck in a slicing motion. nice.

it turned out to be an inconsequential injury and a very nasty cut but I bet it could have been real bad.


Stultsy

Definitely one of the first things you learn when straight shaving. Good to hear it wasn't anything catastrophic.

A smart man learns from his mistakes, a wise man learns from others. I will have to keep that in mind when I get my razors back from the member honing them for me. Glad you're alright. As a nurse that would be a strange and terrible thing to see somebody come to the hospital from a "shaving accident". Might be hard to explain to some people...

Murphy's law can be a brutal teacher if you don't stay focused while shaving with a straight.

Gentlemen:

I regard the straight razor as the queen and I its subject. In her presence I remain humble and watch my manners.

Regards,

Obie

Originally Posted by Obie

Gentlemen:

I regard the straight razor as the queen and I its subject. In her presence I remain humble and watch my manners.

Regards,

Obie

Otherwise, as the Red Queen would say, "Off with your head!"

Stultstastic, if you tend to the cut it will minimize the scarring. Vitamin E should also help it heal cleanly if I'm not mistaken.

Originally Posted by commiecat

Otherwise, as the Red Queen would say, "Off with your head!"

My dear Commiecat:

How true, indeed. Not for one second do I ever take my eye off the queen precisely for that reason.

Stay well.

Regards,

Obie

Are two heads better than one?

Scotch and straight razor shaving don't mix. ATG? What the heck. Why not give it a try?

Ah yes...the age old rule of straights...never move the blade horizontally