bad hands

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Gents,
To any who have arthritis, disabilities, nerve damage, etc., that affect your shave abilities, what have you done to overcome these issues? I find that a fat razor handle is much easier to hold with problems I have. Any other methods you have had to mold to fit your needs. Hoping this may help others as well.

 

[Wingnut]

I have an essential tremor in my hands, which makes it a challenge to shave without creating a bloodbath. It's much worse in my right hand (I'm right-handed), so I've learned to shave with my left hand instead. After a week or so, it's just as easy as shaving with my right hand ever was.

The only thing that I miss is using my off-hand to do a bit of skin stretching--that's just not possible for me anymore.

 

[ateace]

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What, exactly, is the problem you have? It would help to know what it is and why the flat handle helps.
What razor are you using?

Occasionally, the fingers in my right hand are stiff and creaky in the morning, but things usually loosen up by the time I shave.

One advantage of the cartridge razors is they require much less manual dexterity than DE, SE, straights, etc.

 

[alpster]

I have Rheumatoid arthritis and severely deformed hands and I like an extra long handle on my razors for shaving. I have the stock long handles on all 8 of my DE razors and I can shave OK. I am thinking of turning a universal razor handle on my lathe designed to accept most, if not all razor handles to improve control for those of us who need it. What kind of interest would you guys have in this idea? I may need a couple of beta testers for my gizmo when I get the prototype done.

Ronnie

 

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I currently use a lord L6, but any thin handle can be difficult to hold at times. I have some nerve damage that makes holding on to thin items painful. I want to find a piece of brass or aluminum stock to make my version of a fatboy handle.I currently wrap a wash rag around my handle. Curious if arthritis necessitates using a cream vs soap, or any technique changes. I find that oversized brush handles are more comfortable as well.q