Slippery Fingers...

[orchyboy]

A really big problem I have when trying to stretch skin is fingers slipping on my face, even once passes over there must be some soap residue on my face.

Short of talc-ing my fingers every few seconds (a la weight lifting style) what do you all do/suggest?

 

[Krodor]

Rub yer fingers on an alum rock. Wham bam, instant Velcro. A straight-razor user's best friend.

 

[orchyboy]

Instant response = Noob question? Solution is that easy and I've been struggling with slippery fingers for 3 years?

 

[Krodor]

sorry, my brother, but yup. Better late than never!

 

[orchyboy]

/facepalm

lol

 

[Go West Young Man]

I leave a washcloth sitting in the sink while I shave, it's easy to wipe my fingers on it every time I drop down to rinse the razor.

 

[ladykate]

I leave a washcloth sitting in the sink while I shave, it's easy to wipe my fingers on it every time I drop down to rinse the razor.

Alum and dry cloth on the sink is my solution. I don't use a lot of water when I'm shaving with a straight so it isn't a big problem but if using a DE, I slush out the scum a few times so it all gets wet. The cloth usually takes care of it all... and provides a safety net if I drop something. I rarely have to use the alum but it will make your fingers tacky. I have some loose skin so I've been thinking of using bull-dog clips but so far... just the cloth... ;-}

 

[orchyboy]

Alum and dry cloth on the sink is my solution. I don't use a lot of water when I'm shaving with a straight so it isn't a big problem but if using a DE, I slush out the scum a few times so it all gets wet. The cloth usually takes care of it all... and provides a safety net if I drop something. I rarely have to use the alum but it will make your fingers tacky. I have some loose skin so I've been thinking of using bull-dog clips but so far... just the cloth... ;-}

lol

 

[takeshi]

Short of talc-ing my fingers every few seconds (a la weight lifting style) what do you all do/suggest?

You could use my hard tap water. Slipping's never a problem.