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It's not a long or a deep cut, but this a.m., I did get a full fledged cut and nothing I could call a nick. I knew exactly why the very second that it happened. I had a piece of hard candy in my mouth and at the time, it was on the side of the cheek I was shaving. Nice smooth downward stroke, then it hit the bump and viola, instant blood. Note to self: NO more candy while shaving. Just thought I would share the experience.
All a part of the learning curve.:o
I've been at it for 2 years, last cut was over a year ago...until last week. A slice on my upper lip.
It just happens sometimes!
Let me get this straight, You had candy in your mouth while Wet-Shaving?? WOW, that took some guts!! [and blood].
When it is advised to give Straight Razor shaving you full undivided attention, that MEANS YOUR UNDIVIDED ATTENTION, sorry, didn't mean to scream at you, very sorry about your cut, however it will heal and you will be a bit wiser for the lesson. I cut myself quite a bit as a matter of about 3 times a month, nothing to bad but enough to remind me to not be yelling at the animals while shaving.
Have fun, and pay attention, this is a great hobby, you'll grow to love it as much as we do.
tinkersd of SRP!
Welcome to the Blood Club! Straight Razor Shaving is a Whole Different World! I try to always learn from my mistakes and try not to repeat them! Candy in the mouth was a Major 'Oops!' Learn from it! About in 1971 there was a movie that used the phrase 'Practice the Six P's" Those P's are this:
Proper
Planning
Prevents
P--s
Poor Performance
That's all I remember about the movie, but for all of these years, I've tried to remember them in every endeavor that I partake in!
Have fun! Smooth Shaving!
Well candy causes cavities
##puts on sunglasses##
and not only inside the the mouth
It's hard to get a really good cut shaving with a DE,
that's why straight shavers use a straight to make whiskers flee.
Anyone can shave with a cartridge razor and get a decent shave.
It's different with a straight because with a straight you have to be brave.
You have to concentrate when straight shaving, there are no bets you can hedge
because when you are shaving with a straight, you're always literally "on the edge".
In my opinion, blood in the sink dresses up the bathroom, really improves its state,
and that is just one more reason to dump cartridges and go with a straight.
LOL. :) Very Funny.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeltz
i don't think shaving while sucking on candy is advised. at least you learned your lesson though, hopefully.
Kind of like riding motorcycles. Great fun, wonderful gas milage, but one mistake can be rough on the body!!
And it is always your mistake too, even if it is someone elses. Your mistake in that case is not paying attention. I'm a biker.Quote:
Originally Posted by wildhog
Now to the whole lolly in the mouth thing, I did hear a story about a barber who used a rubber ball to assist in a clean shave. I also heard that every so often a particularly nervous customer would end up swallowing the thing. He is reputed to have stated that the customers always returned it the next day though. That wouldn't happen in your case though, I don't think.
Mick
I most definitely learned a lesson. My son was joking with me the last time we compared our str8 shaving when I told him that I was getting more comfortable wielding the str8. He told me that is when I would mess up, getting too relaxed. Even though I believe he was referring to technique, I'm sure he'll get a silent (maybe verbal) "I told ya so."
Admit it....you're proud of it! I'm still sporting my first cut in the form of a light scar.
Although I'd like not to repeat it, I'm okay with it
Wow. Just... Wow.
I remember taking my first ever held-in-hand dinky little str8 edge in hand, having finished well on my finest hone, and scraping down on my moustache area and gauging out a little three dimensional ribbon of flesh. Not even a cut, exactly. A dainty little ribbon, how cute. It could have been attributable to a couple of drinks before hand.. or simply not paying close enough attention for that one stroke (rest of the shave was great).
A piece of candy? Inexcusable! But at least now we know how you got your name ('cuz all your razors are red..).
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Originally Posted by AxelH
LOL Now that's funny, I don't care who ya are!
Had to do this for those that missed the reference :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Jeltz
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I have a habit of nicking (cutting?) my ear lobe every now and again. That is not too much fun. nothing like a reminder to pay more attention.