Agree 100% above I shave rarely switch hands anymore; no real need. I might with a larger blade, because I wear glasses when shaving otherwise it’s just make of slightly adjusting my hold as I switch sides. Cheers all and happy shaves.
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When I said 100, I meant completely comfortable. You should be doing quite well after a month of shaves. I went through the BBS thing but eventually settled in with only two passes and a really good shave. I haven’t shaved with any other instrument since my first shave and I guess I’m around the 1,500 mark now. Now it is “just shaving”. I’m no longer fascinated by SR shaving but I do enjoy my shaves. The SR is the best instrument I’ve ever used and learning was well worth the effort and commitment it took. There are a few pieces of advice that are critical like keeping the spine close to your face, skin stretching, wet lather etc. but it is a self learned thing for the most part. As you go along, you will figure it all out; just be patient and do it daily and you will get there. The first month is the steepest part of the learning curve where you develop the necessary muscle memory. After that, it gets much easier.How many shaves did it take with your SR before you started to notice that you were getting a BBS or DFS ?
Im on my 4th shave. I still feel the hairs after the shave and I finish off with a DE to mow it down. Mostly under the neck, but also on the cheeks. Chin shaving is the most challenging.
So far - I've not nicked myself with an SR yet.