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07-19-2012, 01:07 PM #1
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Thanked: 0Newbie issues
So I've been using my straight for a week now and have learned a lot. I only get nicks or abrasions from either lack of attention, too much pressure on the blade, or multiple passes. Multiple passes with a safety were my old habit and I guess old habits die hard. But either way I'm getting better, and getting a closer shave every time. Anyway, I'm having chin issues. I cut myself twice today in the process so I'm hoping that someone here has advice.
I'm a pretty slender guy, with a bit of a thin face. My chin isn't a cleft chin, but it definitely has a depression in the middle. I just can't seem to navigate this thing! Either I skip it and do it with my safety or I make the attempt and either abrade part of it or nick my lower lip area. I've attached a picture to see if anyone has any advice on a plan of attack.
Thankyou!
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07-19-2012, 05:49 PM #2
Hi enderwiggen. Skin stretching and facial contortions are your friends. Most of us, especially in the beginning, have the most trouble with our chins. If I'm going to get razor burn, that's where I'll usually get it. Be gentle, use a light touch and stretch the skin from side to side, up and down or however you need to get the razor to glide. Keep at it; if I can do it, anyone can.
Ed
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07-19-2012, 09:27 PM #3
I can't be of much help, I've had a long goatee for years. I just wanted to say that I too love Orson Scott Card!
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07-20-2012, 01:09 AM #4
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Thanked: 443Try puffing your lower lip full of air. That's how I get that area out for the razor. For the center of my chin, I have to shave across the grain and also stretch the skin by pressing back on the lower corners of my chin.
Hope this helps, and welcome to SRP."These aren't the droids you're looking for." "These aren't the droids we're looking for." "He can go about his business." "You can go about your business."
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07-20-2012, 08:11 AM #5
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Thanked: 15I've always had the best luck with problem spots like that with stretching.That means moving the skin to a relativly flat spot and small short strokes with the razor.And don't be afraid to re-wet the skin and reaply lather to a small area.Once the skin and lather begin to dry you will burn,nick or cut yourself.
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07-20-2012, 09:55 AM #6
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Thanked: 485Yeah, I agree. I do more puffing of the face myself these days than stretching. I've only shaved my chin with a straight once; just so i could say I'd done it; normally I have a moustache, soul patch and goatee. So I don't know about that.
Go really light on the chin. Check the angle. Make sure your lather has slip. Go WTG for weeks before you try ATG.
From the picture I'm thinking you don't really NEED too many passes. I don't, really. I tend to do ATG only under the jawline and on the neck. I don't bother with XTG, I just go With and Against.Stranger, if you passing meet me and desire to speak to me, why should you not speak to me? And why should I not speak to you?
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07-20-2012, 03:34 PM #7
When I started I didn't even attempt the chin for probably a couple of months. The more you use the razor the more facility you will attain and you will find the chin to be easy. One of the main recommendations when learning a strainght is start with the easy areas and progress when you are ready. Pushing the learning curve is never a good idea.
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07-21-2012, 01:15 PM #8
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07-24-2012, 01:05 PM #10
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Thanked: 0I too would start with Ender's Game, and then if you want to read the whole story chronologically you then have to read Ender's Shadow (and its subsequent books) before reading Speaker for the Dead and the remainder of the Ender saga.