Thread: Cut of the Day

"Scars are the adornment of men."

Every scar tells a story.

Sorry to bring this back from the dead, but I just went through every single page of this over the past couple days on my free time when I wasn't browsing other parts of the forum. This is a great thread of what not to do, and to most newbies, it might not be a great idea to look through if you haven't started SR yet. But me being me, if I don't spill blood once a day, I'm doing something wrong. Lol

First "cut" with my straight. Only a week after starting

You survived the first week without a cut, that's a good start.

Indeed. I've gotten to the point that: if the "cut" requires no further attention after my shave (which ends with a cold rinse & post shave balm), then it doesn't even count as a cut .

This is also coming from the same guy that considers himself lucky, and to have had "a good month", if I only slightly bang my shin at work. Commonly, I bloody my shin every few weeks. Which reminds me, I think I have a thread I need to update .

Originally Posted by Crawler

Indeed. I've gotten to the point that: if the "cut" requires no further attention after my shave (which ends with a cold rinse & post shave balm), then it doesn't even count as a cut .

This is also coming from the same guy that considers himself lucky, and to have had "a good month", if I only slightly bang my shin at work. Commonly, I bloody my shin every few weeks. Which reminds me, I think I have a thread I need to update .

But that's how real men live. One single razor sharp blade against their cheek and hands calloused and permanently stained with grease and grit.

Originally Posted by Nhyrum

First "cut" with my straight. Only a week after starting

That's not a cut. That's a nick. Keep trying.

Originally Posted by OCDshaver

That's not a cut. That's a nick. Keep trying.

I'd rather not keep trying... The biggest lesson I've learned from this thread is to run like hell from a falling razor. My two razors are less than 100 each, and I have no sentimental attachment, so I'd rather not have to have nerve clusters having to be put back together in my hand.

Over a year of straight shaving with nothing more than a small nick or two... then this happened a few weeks ago. Caught my lower lip on a down stroke. Oops.