Don't let fear control you lol
lol Don't hate your straight razor, that will lead to suffering... not the best quote to use when talking about shaving with straights...
Your Worst SR Injury?
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lol Don't hate your straight razor, that will lead to suffering... not the best quote to use when talking about shaving with straights...
It seems like readjusting is the most common culprit....
Of course, it's always funny when it's someone else's mom in law...
Or someone else's face!
MOST DEFINITELY!
I hope you don't think I was laughing at your injury my friend! Even though I'm retired I don't want to lose my license!
Of course not, but I laugh at myself!
My pride was hurt when i saw someone post they got a NOS razor for cheap with no real bids that i never saw that i just recently bought 
. Does that count???
. Does that count???
My pride was hurt when i saw someone post they got a NOS razor for cheap with no real bids that i never saw that i just recently bought
the most grave and serious injury of all!!!!!!
camo
My my Matt you need to put the mother inlaw in a room and lock the door, that way you stay safe my friend...
My worst cut was while restoring a straight, well I dropped it and I was dammed if it was going to hit a tile floor. So in my wise wisdom I went to catch an open razor I can now tell you big mistake, wear gloves save's finger and thumb yeah yeah I know I did not have any on and my result was painfull.... Super glue or better known as CA and a band-aid works wonders...
Yep I'm a truck driver that's right-handed so driving kept opening them up, just remember folks stay safe over Christmas we don't want any missing fingers.... or Ears
But yes Chicks dig scars
My worst cut was while restoring a straight, well I dropped it and I was dammed if it was going to hit a tile floor. So in my wise wisdom I went to catch an open razor I can now tell you big mistake, wear gloves save's finger and thumb yeah yeah I know I did not have any on and my result was painfull.... Super glue or better known as CA and a band-aid works wonders...
Yep I'm a truck driver that's right-handed so driving kept opening them up, just remember folks stay safe over Christmas we don't want any missing fingers.... or Ears
But yes Chicks dig scars
Slash McCoy
I freehand dog rockets
Dropped a razor while honing, and for some reason it just couldn't get to the floor without having a go at my calf. Now it's long pants and shoes for honing.
Nothing to speak of from straight shaving. I did have an unrelated bark peeling impact incident keep me from shaving my scalp for a while.
guess you'd have to borrow from Anthony Bourdain (R.I.P.) then.......Don't fry bacon naked.......or hone!!!!!
camo
The worst cut I've had left a small 5mm mark near my jawline which disappeared in a few days.
As others have said, very often you don't even feel small nicks. At worst a barely-perceptible stinging sensation.
Straight razor shaving really isn't dangerous providing you pay attention to what you're doing. It would be rare to do any damage which alum won't close up.
Every time I pick up a straight, or shavette, I pay close attention to the first pass and how sharp the edge feels, then I adjust my technique accordingly. You can relax more with a milder edge but have to be much more precise with a very sharp edge.
As others have said, very often you don't even feel small nicks. At worst a barely-perceptible stinging sensation.
Straight razor shaving really isn't dangerous providing you pay attention to what you're doing. It would be rare to do any damage which alum won't close up.
Every time I pick up a straight, or shavette, I pay close attention to the first pass and how sharp the edge feels, then I adjust my technique accordingly. You can relax more with a milder edge but have to be much more precise with a very sharp edge.
Cut the corner of my thumb off about 10 years ago doing a HHT. Never did grow back correctly. Note the weird angle of the thumbnail
Yeah. I'm on Coumadin. So maybe I'll stick to DE! Lol, a bad bruise could kill me!
Worst is honing. Was grinding a chip out at low grit and my base slid out on me, Wound up cutting a fairly deep V out of my thumb between the knuckles. Didn't hit bone though, so not terrible, but a lot of blood.
Shaving? Not many injuries. A couple straight slices from grip slipping a time or two and my face being used to control the blade to keep it from dropping. Usually heal within a day or two though because the cut is so straight and clean. Generally don't even bleed unless you spread the cut. Worst one was shaving without waking up first with a spanish toe and slicing my earlobe in half (Think if you took a traditional ear piercing and just cut from there to the bottom of the earlobe... basically that) moving from cheek to under my jaw because I didn't calculate where the toe ended correctly. Noticed it because I felt a warm drop hit my arm when I switched to the other side of my face. Couldn't really bandage it, so just kept it disinfected and held gauze on it for a couple hours until it managed to clot.
Shaving? Not many injuries. A couple straight slices from grip slipping a time or two and my face being used to control the blade to keep it from dropping. Usually heal within a day or two though because the cut is so straight and clean. Generally don't even bleed unless you spread the cut. Worst one was shaving without waking up first with a spanish toe and slicing my earlobe in half (Think if you took a traditional ear piercing and just cut from there to the bottom of the earlobe... basically that) moving from cheek to under my jaw because I didn't calculate where the toe ended correctly. Noticed it because I felt a warm drop hit my arm when I switched to the other side of my face. Couldn't really bandage it, so just kept it disinfected and held gauze on it for a couple hours until it managed to clot.
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