Thread: Why do I cut myself in the same spot!?!?!

So I've been using a straight razor for about 3 weeks now and things are going great!

ONE problem... I cut myself, over and over, in the exact same spot on my jaw line, just prior to my chin on my right hand side.

To go against the grain i have to hold the blade vertical and move towards the chin and almost every day i nick myself in the same place!

Any ideas or tips? I try to slow down and check my blade angle every time i go over the damn spot and can't figure it out!

Relax your jaw muscles,your tensing (sp) up in anticipation of danger at that area.

You could have a small bump there that you can't really see. After a couple months of nicking it, it will be gone.

Is this something that is going to stop me from shaving for a few days to let heal or should i just keep at it and take it nice and slow?!?

Originally Posted by brooksie967

Is this something that is going to stop me from shaving for a few days to let heal or should i just keep at it and take it nice and slow?!?

Let it heal before shaving over it again. If you don't let it heal properly, you'll just make it worse. Put some Neosporin or petroleum jelly on it to keep the area moist while it heals. Lessens the chance of scarring.

Thanks for the recommendation! I'm actually in the Royal Canadian Air Force and HAVE to shave EVERY day.

Luckily i'm on 2 weeks of summer vacation so I have the luxury to NOT shave for a few days!

I had the very same issue. Very same angle, just on the left side. I would shave at a slight angle down and more back at the same time, basically a guillotine stroke, and it works fine until you hit that jaw line. For some reason, right there it grabs and takes on a little bit of slice action and wham. Try shaving with a more straight unangled down stroke, with the grain, and it will cease. Shave that spot with a safety razor, gently, until it heals and basically avoid it with the straight for now. Good luck, hope this helps.

Best Regards,

Howard

I've had the same issues. It could be some peculiarity at that spot. My own personal opinion is as you shave most folks are just more naturally competent with the razor in some areas and less in others and more all thumbs in others. It could be you have the least facility in that area so you keep cutting yourself there.

i am just starting out like you. i have hit myself in about the same spot. make sure your blade angle isnt too steep. use short strokes and try using different parts of the blade. i.e. dont try to use the middle of the blade it that exact spot. maybe use the heel....maybe use the toe......i lean toward the the toe right aroung that place. sometimes i thin the lather out a little so i can see what i am doing. dont get excited, the blade is there to help you not hurt you. if you are worried about getting cut you will. if your tense you will. learn what the blade can and cant do in that place.

Google Human Mandible,Is a ridge of bone along that exact area,Where your cut is it starts to flare out,your either tensing your jaw or using to much pressor running the blade edge into the skin at that point.