Thread: I got bit tonight

Really, when you stop and think about it no matter the stroke the old watchwords when using a straight are pretty much standard just certain lapses of attention to factors are more likely to bite you with certain razors or certain strokes. The best defense is do it right and pay attention.

Originally Posted by str8fencer

Too steep an angle and the edge will also cut your skin. I think of it like a balancing act, you need to know just how much angle you can have before it cuts more than you intended.

I started to add too steep of an angle, but saw the above response. However I copied this from the wiki Shaving passes - Straight Razor Place Wiki. "A word of caution: scything in combination with a too steep cutting angle is a perfect recipe for slicing into the skin.". I also found out the hard way. Now I use probably 5 to 10 deg. of angle and have had no further problems. Good luck, Howard

Originally Posted by bottomfeeder

.....ouch....
Well tonight I got not one but two fine slices, one on each cheek. I thought I'd experiment with my stroke and tried the scythe motion
....ouch...

I like the natural result from a big old blade with a smile.
It naturally presents a slight slant to the whisker/ blade attack.

A good edge does not need it but if you look at some of the
slant double edge razors the trick is to angle the blade but
do not pull the edge across the skin.

Do consider a triple-antibiotic ointment.
Do consider holding the cut together tightly with
adhesive closures (Butterfly bandages) and
if it is nasty stitches (inside of an hour for
best results).

Well cared for a razor cut will not scar hardly at
all. Delay and let the would begin granulation
before closing can make a bigger scar.

All of which is a do not care at this point
except for the antibiotic. One brand name is Neosporin.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neosporin