So I've been shaving with a DE for over a year and a half and I've always been tempted by the appeal of the straight. Finally, I gave in and sent my money away to Whipped Dog and received a beautiful razor through a sight-unseen deal. I watched videos, I read instructions, but nothing prepared me for...
...my big fat hands...
I was turning my head up and down, side to side, but I could barely see the bottom of my side burn and also make sure I wasn't going to lop my ear off. Both my hand and the scales sticking straight up were impairing my line of sight in the mirror. I didn't realize this was a problem. I saw, on some videos, some men using, say, their right hand to shave their left upper cheek and vice versa (things sort of reversed so their hand and the scales were behind the ear). Is this the only way to have a clear view if you're a giant with giant hands? I was trying to stick with basic grips for my first shave.
I got through two "full" passes before doing one more with my DE to clear up all the hair I left, and then left for work 10-15 minutes later than usual. Any thoughts?
No blood, but not a close shave. I will try again.
...my big fat hands...
I was turning my head up and down, side to side, but I could barely see the bottom of my side burn and also make sure I wasn't going to lop my ear off. Both my hand and the scales sticking straight up were impairing my line of sight in the mirror. I didn't realize this was a problem. I saw, on some videos, some men using, say, their right hand to shave their left upper cheek and vice versa (things sort of reversed so their hand and the scales were behind the ear). Is this the only way to have a clear view if you're a giant with giant hands? I was trying to stick with basic grips for my first shave.
I got through two "full" passes before doing one more with my DE to clear up all the hair I left, and then left for work 10-15 minutes later than usual. Any thoughts?
No blood, but not a close shave. I will try again.
