With my DE shaves I very rarely cut myself. I hate to say it for fear of jinxing myself. I used a '47 SuperSpeed mostly, till I got my Bull Mastiff. There was a short learning curve with it, but now it's the same, fairly safe and blood free shaves.
Do you DE and Straight veterans have consistently bloodless shaves?
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This first razor I ever used was one Pop had. I haven't seen nothing like it since I've grown up. It was really easy to cut yourself on this one. Then when I get my own DE many years ago, I only get a little nick here and there. Its usually on a bump since I have sensitive skin.
The first time I shaved with a Red Tip, I didn't get a nick. Since I've gotten home, I've nicked myself a couple of times on the heat rash I got while driving my car and the crazy beard I had. Now that the heat rash is healed mostly, no more nicks for now.
The first time I shaved with a Red Tip, I didn't get a nick. Since I've gotten home, I've nicked myself a couple of times on the heat rash I got while driving my car and the crazy beard I had. Now that the heat rash is healed mostly, no more nicks for now.
If you don't get the occasional cut,you're either an electric user or a liar.
I must admit I got more weepers when I used cartridges though.
Go figure.
I must admit I got more weepers when I used cartridges though.Go figure.
Got a nick earlier in the week with my Star DE. First one in a few weeks. I was in a rush. Probably get a nick about once or twice a month. Weepers are pretty rare though.
I get occasional nicks, b ut for the most part its smooth sailing. I think that when one switches to wet-shaving, it takes a good while for the skin to adjust. For me, bloodshed is a fairly uncommon event. I think it goes in spurts...a nick takes a couple days to heal fully, so I tend to re-open them for a few days. If a bump develops, I either go around it or <gasp>, use a M3 a day or two in the affected area.
Blood is definitely the exception, especially when I'm using a tried and true setup.
Occasionally, if I'm trying a new razor or blade, a weeper will appear.
Occasionally, if I'm trying a new razor or blade, a weeper will appear.
I have been a DE shaver for almost a year, wet shaver forever. I have proven to myself that there is a blade/razor combination that provides DFS in 3 passes, BBS with some touch up that never nicks or cuts. I suppose that implies that preparation and technique are adequate. I think my point is that even with the same prep and technique, with some razor/blade combinations I could still draw blood. But, since I found the right combination, I never cut myself.
Larry
Larry
I've been shaving with a DE for almost one year, and only stopped getting weepers after changing to Red Pack IP blades. Before that, I used mostly Derby and always managed to get a weeper or two every shave.
So for me, the right blade made all the difference.
As for actual cuts, I can't say that I've had one ever from DE.
So for me, the right blade made all the difference.
As for actual cuts, I can't say that I've had one ever from DE.
I've been using a DE for about a year and a half and aside from a few beginner's mistakes my first couple of shaves, I very rarely draw blood. Every now and then I might decapitate a pimple, but that's about it. Except when I use my '72 Superspeed - that thing gouges me on my right jawline every single time without fail.
I actually managed it one time with my electric! I got too agressive in the corner of my mouth. So it's not quite impossible with an electric, trust me to do it lol.If you don't get the occasional cut,you're either an electric user or a liar.
I would say "rarely" is my answer, sometimes if there's a little pimple or irregularity I'll hit it. But it's not really a cut if it disappears the moment alum or witch hazel hits it. I think I cut myself more with the multi-cartridge (bad technique likely)!
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Most I've gotten so far are the tiny nicks from too much pressure, but only about 3 so far in several months.
I've been shaving with a straight for almost 30 years and, while I have gone long periods without cutting myself, if I change razors, honing methods, technique or if I'm just distracted, I can give myself a small nick under the nose or in the corner of the mouth.
After about 18 months of DE shaving, I cut myself once out of every 2-3 shaves.
Been at straight shaving just over 18 months and I really do not cut or draw blood very often. Sometimes I will get a little weeper but that is seldom and they heal very quickly, like a day.
Take Care,
Richard
Take Care,
Richard
it isn't common for me to cut myself, but it definitely happens occasionally
This thread's a bit confusing without a clear, shared definition of weeper, nick, cut, etc. The wiki has an entry for a weeper, defining it as "a small nick", which only begs the question.
I opened a new thread so we don't derail this one: How do you define weeper, nick, cut, gash, etc?
Well, I think bloodless is pretty clear. It disallows all of the above.
To answer the question, my shaves are almost always bloodless since I discovered the right razor for me (Gillette Adjustable). Very occasionally (like once a month or something) I get a microscopic weeper that is gone after I rinse the soap off. So are my shaves consistently bloodless? I don't know, but they are bloodless enough for me.
I must be lucky. Only once since March have I had anything that required application of a styptic or the dreaded toilet paper. I have had 3 or 4 much smaller things that stopped weeping with cold water/witchhazel. I've never had a cut.
You just have to be careful!
You just have to be careful!
Since finding the combination that works for me (Gillette Red Tip with Gillette 7 O'Clock yellows), I rarely nick myself. I find that when I do nick myself, it's because I was on auto pilot, or I used a blade one too many days.
I'm about a year into "non-cartridge" razors. I'll mix it up a bit between DE, SE, and straights.
Usually I'm good as long as I don't make any drastic changes. If I stay with the same razor for a few days and don't mix things up too often, I'm fine. If I've gone say... a month on the straight, and then switch back to the Super Speed, i'm almost gauranteed a nick or two.
The straight I'm least likely to get nicked, most likely to get razor burn.
The DE's I'm more likely to get a nick.
The SE is somewhere in between.
Oh, and when I do get cut with the Straight, I get cut. I've got a spot on my cheek that still shows from a cut a few months back.
Usually I'm good as long as I don't make any drastic changes. If I stay with the same razor for a few days and don't mix things up too often, I'm fine. If I've gone say... a month on the straight, and then switch back to the Super Speed, i'm almost gauranteed a nick or two.
The straight I'm least likely to get nicked, most likely to get razor burn.
The DE's I'm more likely to get a nick.
The SE is somewhere in between.
Oh, and when I do get cut with the Straight, I get cut. I've got a spot on my cheek that still shows from a cut a few months back.
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