What is your favourite way to hold a razor?

[PistolSlap]

So, what's the best way to hold a razor? I hold my razor like this:



How about you? Are certain ways of holding it better with certain razors? Can it effect performance?

 

[Snuff-Belgium]

I don't really think about it, somehow my hand finds the optimal position for balance and effect when holding a razor I'm not accustomed to.

 

[Searlands]

I hold my razor mainly like your photo on the right. I use a similar grip to your photo on the left when going ATG on my neck.

 

[MrLara]

I hold my razor mainly like your photo on the right. I use a similar grip to your photo on the left when going ATG on my neck.

same here.

 

[BIGFURM]

I switch up my grip all the time. If you hold it lower, it forces the head of the razor to do most of the work. I think there is a thread on this topic. I'll try to find it.

 

[BIGFURM]

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/210459-How-to-hold-a-safety-razor

 

[Riff Raff]

My answer is a resounding YES! I change my grip on the razor depending on which pass I am on.

 

[MrLara]

http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/210459-How-to-hold-a-safety-razor

i hold it the way the instructions show you to. before even looking at those.

i'm pleased.

 

[mattygeee]

I don't really think about it, somehow my hand finds the optimal position for balance and effect when holding a razor I'm not accustomed to.

+1 Works for me

 

[musicman1951]

For me the grip is important. I am very close to your pictures, with just a little less skin on the handle. My pinky really supports the weight of the razor and the other fingers are more for balance. I find it almost impossible to use too much pressure with this light grip.

 

[Elder Scrolls]

My answer is a resounding YES! I change my grip on the razor depending on which pass I am on.

+ 1

 

[Luc]

This could help: http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/Safety_Razor_Grips

 

[gash]

 

[PistolSlap]

+1,000,000


I'm going to start holding my razor like that, too.

 

[The Count of Merkur Cristo]

This could help: http://wiki.badgerandblade.com/Safety_Razor_Grips

Luc:

...and maybe this Thread too http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/296859-Razor-hold-question.

"Don't worry about the [cuts, weepers and] nicks and pick up your life...forget all the bad things, the pain and the strife". Author Unknown

 

[Mick]

I usually hold mine with my hand some how or other

Just flop it around the best way for the direction I am shaving on that pass