Nearly lost my eye today

[rajiv1998]

So I was using my parker SRW and started shaving. I was going with the grain and didnt think much of it. I guess I got a little too confident in my skill and wasnt really paying attention. (I was thinking about something else). Then I went against the grain and JUST below my eye maybe 1/4 or 1/2 inch below my right eye I got cut. Blood came flying down my face. I didnt think much and threw on a little aftershave. Bleeding still kept on going. Then I took a shower and while I was in the tub, I placed a rag where I got cut hoping the bleeding would stop. Still nothing, now I started to get scared. I put on my glasses and looked carefully and noticed it was deep. Finally I drank a glass of water (Thins out the blood) and kept on placing towels on the wound. It finally stopped.

If for some reason I was using a shave oil and pulled my skin tight in that area, the shark blade would have gone straight into my eye. Defenatley more carefull now and decided to wait a week or so before going back. Who would have thought you can kill yourself shaving???

 

[bradyarz]

you have hair that close to your eye? impressive.

may i suggest some of these

 

[GoldenBacon]

I haven't heard of anyone killing themselves while shaving, but...

 

[akokandy]

you have hair that close to your eye? impressive.

may i suggest some of these

Seriously, though, razor blades are sharp.

 

[raisindot]

I have to thank you profusely for not giving in to the usual habit of some B&B members to show graphic pictures of their shaving-related wounds.



Jeff in Boston

 

[toolmaster]

Dang - I was about to ask to see some pics....

I have to thank you profusely for not giving in to the usual habit of some B&B members to show graphic pictures of their shaving-related wounds.



Jeff in Boston

 

[bradyarz]

I haven't heard of anyone killing themselves while shaving, but...

you're doing it wrong...

 

[dpmtherrien]

Better luck on your future shaves with the SRW. I also use this razor, mainly for water clean up, but also for travel. Yeah, you gotta be careful. Its a very light razor and very easy to get over confident.

 

[GoldenBacon]

you're doing it wrong...

 

[Aevum]

heh, happens to the best of us, i stabbled my ear lobe once, and shaved off a piece of my left nostril, happens,

 

[Shave A Buck]

Why do I hear John Stossels voice all of a sudden. If this keeps up California is likely to require warning labels on all shave products.

 

[silver surfer]

No smoking or drinking before shaving!

 

[beyboo]

And what would you tell this guy ?
http://www.youtube.com/user/manishbhoola#p/f/5/mK3I1utxgNM

No smoking or drinking before shaving!

 

[Uncle Erik]

Time to switch to a straight - you'll be so paranoid that you won't get anywhere near your eyes!

 

[charismata]

You must have a face full of whiskers to be shaving 1/4 to 1/2 inch below your eyes.

 

[moshulu]

I'm glad you are OK, but your adventure illustrates the inherent dangers of DE and straight-razor shaving. This is why Gillette and other companies moved to cartridges and why most men followed them in the move. How many posts on this board have accused Gillette of being motivated only by profit?

I use DE blades, and I know the risks. Most men will never accept those risks, and we should all respect that (or at least acknowledge it).

 

[Mr. Imperial]

I'm glad you are OK, but your adventure illustrates the inherent dangers of DE and straight-razor shaving. This is why Gillette and other companies moved to cartridges and why most men followed them in the move. How many posts on this board have accused Gillette of being motivated only by profit?

I use DE blades, and I know the risks. Most men will never accept those risks, and we should all respect that (or at least acknowledge it).

Hm. I would pose that as a genuine question. How big a deal did safety really play in the move toward cartridge razors?

 

[insomniac]

You'll shoot your eye out, kid.

 

[pz93c]

Hm. I would pose that as a genuine question. How big a deal did safety really play in the move toward cartridge razors?

Probably, quite a bit.

And nowadays, liability.

 

[proxymoron]

I guess I got a little too confident in my skill and wasnt really paying attention. (I was thinking about something else). Then maybe 1/4 or 1/2 inch below my right eye I got cut.

I can't imagine holding that much blade to my skin and thinking about anything else. There's more than one way to have a close shave.

Hm. I would pose that as a genuine question. How big a deal did safety really play in the move toward cartridge razors?

In the move from straight to DE safety razors, quite a bit (in the interest of sales). DEs to carts was all about fleecing the patent.