Thread: How long since your last slice up??

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

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

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.

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...

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.

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!

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

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

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.

Originally Posted by wallyworld

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.