What a disaster of a morning shave!

[PatrioticWhisky]

Things just about went all wrong today. I've never felt so unprepared and unkempt in my life.

I went to PT without shaving as usual. It's dark, no one cares that early and I can shave after my shower.

Get back, sweat pouring from every gland and feeling pumped. Just a nice shave and I'm ready to get going.

I get out the shower, don my robe and get all the kit and caboodle ready and set to work.

Right cheek was all nice after the first pass. Onto the chin....SCRIP!

So apparently, I had left the DE wide open last night to let it air dry and this morning I forgot to set it back to 3. Sliced a sliver of chin skin right off. Boy I could have bled for the Olympics. Looking at it now, it's such a shallow and small cut that I don't even see how that much blood came out of it.

Then I had to abandon the shave while trying to fix this cut. Eventually, with a gauze out of my med pack pressed to my chin, I finished off the cheeks and was about to start the neck when there was a bang on my door. I hadn't even noticed it was time for an appointment at Central Issue.

So in the end, I leave the barracks with a bloody gauze on my chin, stubble all over my face, a pretty impressive mustache and shaving cream still under my ears. Oh, and a surly demeanor.

Thank goodness it's Friday.

 

[strat1117]

It'll get better -- just keep your chin up!!

 

[PatrioticWhisky]

It'll get better -- just keep your chin up!!

Ha ha. I should keep the chin sliver and hold it above my head in similar situations.

 

[my19]

I did just about the same thing the other day -- cleaned the razor, patted the blade dry, put it back in my Super Speed ... and didn't twist everything tight. Something was VERY wrong but I plodded on through the first pass before realizing what I'd done.

No major gashes, but more than a couple of weepers, and some truly impressive razor burn.

I've learned to doublecheck everything now ...

 

[strat1117]

I did just about the same thing the other day -- cleaned the razor, patted the blade dry, put it back in my Super Speed ... and didn't twist everything tight. Something was VERY wrong but I plodded on through the first pass before realizing what I'd done.

No major gashes, but more than a couple of weepers, and some truly impressive razor burn.

I've learned to doublecheck everything now ...

Seriously, though, you always have to keep in mind that the razor blade is probably the single sharpest (read: most dangerous) thing with which you will ever come in contact.

Respect the steel, and it will respect you. Take it for granted for just one second, and it will bite you -- hard!!

Enjoy (and be careful)!!

 

[ShaveAddict]

Don't worry,,jus't never forget to put ur razor back at 3

 

[Ru4scuba?]

More importantly, get your butt over to the Active Duty thread and check in to get your Active Duty tag!!

 

[mdunn]

this is the kind of mistake I think we all make... once.

 

[bill mcdill]

Don't worry,just never forget to put ur razor back at 3

+1 been there, done that

 

[PatrioticWhisky]

More importantly, get your butt over to the Active Duty thread and check in to get your Active Duty tag!!

I checked in there. Just waiting for the tag.

this is the kind of mistake I think we all make... once.

Oh believe me. This will be the last time I get arrogant with the sharp device I'm relying on to clean my stubble up. I would liken this to the razor being the McDonalds employee, me being the rude customer, and the cut the spit in my burger.

 

[tgarza]

well said.

I checked in there. Just waiting for the tag.



Oh believe me. This will be the last time I get arrogant with the sharp device I'm relying on to clean my stubble up. I would liken this to the razor being the McDonalds employee, me being the rude customer, and the cut the spit in my burger.

 

[Thunderjugg]

Seriously, though, you always have to keep in mind that the razor blade is probably the single sharpest (read: most dangerous) thing with which you will ever come in contact.

Respect the steel, and it will respect you. Take it for granted for just one second, and it will bite you -- hard!!

Enjoy (and be careful)!!

probably the sharpest, unless you perchance happen to be in the same room with my grandfather. HE is by far the sharpest and perhaps dangerestest person or object i have come in contact with thus far.

 

[moonshine44]

I would liken this to the razor being the McDonalds employee, me being the rude customer, and the cut the spit in my burger.

That's just gross...

 

[jkchuma]

Once upon a time I used cheap personna 3 blade cartridges that fit the sensor excel. Once day I took a large strip out of the top of my head. I must have applied too much pressure and after it was done i said to myself "uh oh... that felt like it was too close." I pulled a gross strip of skin out of the razor blades. Later that day I bought a Fusion. Now DE all the way.

 

[Topgumby]

Things just about went all wrong today. ....
Thank goodness it's Friday.

Great story, and that's a great username!

Glad to see you young guys going through all that trouble just to keep us retired fogeys safe. My hat's off to you.

Oh, and op-checking really sharp things that you plan to scrape over your hide is a fine idea...

 

[PatrioticWhisky]

Great story, and that's a great username!

Glad to see you young guys going through all that trouble just to keep us retired fogeys safe. My hat's off to you.

Oh, and op-checking really sharp things that you plan to scrape over your hide is a fine idea...

All my whisky drinking was done in England with my Scottish/English side of the family so I spell it as such.

Regarding checking the blade, I guess considering I once dry shaved with a Bic in the field, I figured my hide could take more of a beating. But then again looking at the quality of shave I had when I got home.

Thank you for the kind appreciation.

 

[Lo'Tek]

So apparently, I had left the DE wide open last night to let it air dry and this morning I forgot to set it back to 3.

This almost never happens with a Str8. hmmmmmm. . .