Thread: Watch your fingers!!!

So there I was, shaving along and having a good ol' time... I was pretty into it, using my left hand to stretch my face and rolling along real smooth. This was the first shave that I didn't cut my face at all, and also the closest shave I've accomplished so far too. I let my concentration go for about .5 seconds, ran my middle finger right across the blade and slit it open with surgical precision! "Smooth move ex-lax!" Luckily I had some liquid bandage, so I grit my teeth and slapped some on... It beats having a band aid on your finger all day, I've heard of guys using super glue for the same thing too. Really handy stuff to have around, as it disinfects and seals the cut. Watch your fingers!

Thanks for the reminder.

Been there, done that.

Two important things you always need to have in mind when using a straight are; always know where the razor is in relation to any part of your body and any lapse in focus or losing the big picture can be hazardous to your health. Of course now you know that.

I'm pretty sure cutting your finger(s) is a rite of passage for straight razor shavers; it;s right up there with cutting your face . My worst cut was on my pinky finger of all places...

BTW - "smooth move ex-lax" - haven't heard that one in years, man! Thanks for the laugh...

The few times I've found my razor hand moving toward the hand doing the skin-stretching, I had to laugh at the potential situation I was creating.

Yup. It's not unlike running material through woodworking machines: you have to watch your fingers and the blade(s). Lack of concentration can cause lack of fingers. Shaving with a straight razor is not so potentially dramatic, but it can cause some nasty cuts if you don't keep your mind and eyes on what you are doing.

good shaving, and this used to be followed by my signature which is now hidden to all. I kind of like this anonymity: I just might be that masked man, with the silver razor.

I hear ya!..a few night ago I was pretty darn tired after working out..I thought to myself "ill go for a straight shave"..why not?...I ended up nicking my left cheek somehow with the round tip..ugh I thought to myself..then I realized I will for sure make myself "fully there" when using an UN-guarded piece of steel...
It's kinda right of passage to say the least though

ST

No shame, welcome to the club. Your t-shirt is on the way Bro.

speaking of t-shirts, wouldn't it be cool to have some t's made with the SRP logo? Or has someone already thought of this?

Originally Posted by JeffC79

speaking of t-shirts, wouldn't it be cool to have some t's made with the SRP logo? Or has someone already thought of this?

CarrieM facilitated the last run of making SRP t-shirts and hats earlier this year, but I think they sold out already. They are gray t-shirts with the SRP logo on them. If you're interested in seeing them, I think there is a thread or two in the general shaving related forum with pictures.