I shave daily and probable get a nick or weeper about 5 times a year.
Can any of you use a DE without a nick or two?
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*knocks on wood* it's probably been 2 years since I nicked myself with a DE, about 9 months since I nicked my ear with a straight though
Maybe one per month now and normally from day dreaming.
Some years ago I had pretty high nicking rate. It all changed when I went to sharper blades. Sharper blades means less tugging, pulling and skips and thus better precision.
Since then I have had pretty much a nick free experience.
Try Feather blades and then walk down to less sharp blades until you hit the perfect blade that gives you smooth shaves and still allow precision!
I rarely nick myself these days and almost never have any weepers.
One nick every two-three months, one weeper a year.
Yeah, the only time I nick myself is when I'm using a new kind of blade or razor that I'm not used to. The other day I gave myself a few good ones while testing out a feather for the first time.
I can. It just takes practice and mastering your technique. Whats kind of odd for me is that I get far fewer nicks and cuts with my R41 than I did with any full safety bar razor and way less than the Feather All-Stainless (which is supposed to be one of the mildest razors on the market and one that you supposedly cant cut yourself with). I think its because with the R41, its so aggressive that I can get a close shave with it while using almost no pressure. With milder, full safety bar razors, I think I tended to revert back to bad habits of cartridge razors where Id use too much pressure, trying to get it to shave closer.
Very rare for me to get a Nick, but when I do, it's a doozy
Yep.
+1, Same for me.
Once in a very great while I'll run into a weeper, but I haven't had a deeper nick or cut in years. Having said that, I should scrap SE Sunday now and pull out the Trac II tomorrow.
I never get a nick now but I do if rushed, when I first started i bought a Merkur Futur with a feather blade and on max setting.Now that was a bloodbath.
Just take your time and map your face, and let the razor do the work your just there to guide it.
Just take your time and map your face, and let the razor do the work your just there to guide it.
Better tighten up the loose nut behind your razor handle.
Yep, sometimes I get a nick under my nose if I am not careful or on a mole on my chin. Otherwise, usually nick free shaves unless there is a bump on my skin. I think slick cream helps with this and very light pressure.
