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    Senior Member blabbermouth kalerolf's Avatar
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    Last week I had a big gash on the back of my head.
    There was apparently a pimple .... yeah that pimple you just cut off.
    Much blood, and care of the home nurse. haha

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    Got myself really good last October. In a hurry, not paying the proper attention, OW! Nice little memento on my right cheek...........

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    I have a scar on my left cheek from my first shave with a shavette but since using a real straight I only seem to get the usual nicks. However, earlier this week I noticed blood in the lather as I wiped my blade. On the next pass I could see blood in the lather on the left side of my face but could not find any cut. I finished up and no (or not much) sting from the alum but about twenty or so minutes later noticed that I had about half inch smile on the tip of my pinkie finger.

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    Striving for a perfect shave. GeauxLSU's Avatar
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    I've got one on the right side of my face from being careless back in the fall. It's about three inches long and looks like a fencing scar on German officers in WW II movies...
    Last edited by GeauxLSU; 02-13-2011 at 03:53 PM.
    I strop my razor with my eyes closed.

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    About once a month I will get a small scratch, just enough to pink up the lather next pass, and usually difficult to locate. I have to remember to vary the angle and gentle up in that area for a couple of days so I do not open it again, then I am good.

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    Part of the hobby, inevitable result at some point. Anyway, last week I picked up another while trying a new angle. Gives your face some character!

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    Just this past Thursday, as a matter of fact. I was XTG near the chin on the right side and let the skin get just a bit too loose and presto, I was the proud owner of a 1" long cut. Like most, it looked a Hell of a lot worse than it really was. Thank God for styptic powder and Neosporin

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    Just last Friday I gave myself a pretty good slice on my lower right cheek. I was shaving XTG and my right (dominant hand) was stretching. As I began to release the pressure to reapply pressure closer to the razor my left hand mover about 1/4 inch in the wrong direction. I ended up with a 3/4 inch gash that was rather deep. I was able to get the bleeding to stop but was wondering, what is the best method to eliminate/minimize scarring? Being new at this, I am mildly concerned about long term damage.

    I have looked up a couple of older posts. Found great stuff on how to control the issue short term but no long term prognosis.

    http://straightrazorpalace.com/shavi...tml#post586419


    Rob

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    My japanese Kamisori maiden voyage this past September resulted in a 3/4 inch gash on my cheek. After I finished WTG, ATG and XTG with no problem I decided to touch up my cheek and bam, the gash. I'm happy to report no issues after that with the Kamisori.

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    Quote Originally Posted by wallyworld View Post
    Just last Friday I gave myself a pretty good slice on my lower right cheek. I was shaving XTG and my right (dominant hand) was stretching. As I began to release the pressure to reapply pressure closer to the razor my left hand mover about 1/4 inch in the wrong direction. I ended up with a 3/4 inch gash that was rather deep. I was able to get the bleeding to stop but was wondering, what is the best method to eliminate/minimize scarring? Being new at this, I am mildly concerned about long term damage.

    I have looked up a couple of older posts. Found great stuff on how to control the issue short term but no long term prognosis.

    http://straightrazorpalace.com/shavi...tml#post586419


    Rob
    I've had some pretty nasty cuts and I've found that the consistent application of Neosporin (or other antibiotic ointment) once the bleeding is controlled to really help.

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