Ambi Shaver here.
Are You A Switch Hitter?
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Two handed since week three.
Both hands. I started out that way, based on the advice I got here... and also on the logistics. When I first used a straight razor there were parts of my face that were awkward with one hand, and impossible with the other.
When I was seriously considering buying a straight I started brushing my teeth ambidextrously, also based on advice here. Boy was that weird!
When I was seriously considering buying a straight I started brushing my teeth ambidextrously, also based on advice here. Boy was that weird!
Ambi-shaver too. Tried dominant hand shaving a couple of times just to see the differance and there are some spots I just can't do with one hand. You'd be surprised just how fast you can develop the skills for two hand shaving.
I've only been straight-shaving a week, but started out using both hands. I still find using my left-hand to be almost an out-of-body experience, but each day it's getting easier and easier.
I am... er... a... ahh... hmmm... switch hitter. Being not quite sure of what I may have admitted to, let me clarify my coming out by saying that I use my right hand (dominant) to shave the right side of my face and my left hand to shave the left side, with the rightly gripped razor to clean up spots of lather here and there. I've always done it that way as it just worked out comfortably for me. 
I started out using my dominant hand only, but started using my non-dominant hand after the first few shaves. I found I had more control with the non-dominant hand than I expected, so persisted with it. There are limitations, though - I can only go ATG with my dominant hand. Does anybody here go ATG with the non-dominant hand?
I'm still in my begining stages of learning the straight. I use both with my non-dominant hand doing most the work. I do find many times I wish I had a third and maybe even a fourth hand.
Hmm.....this has got me thinking. I had a great time getting a straight shave at the barbershop. I wonder if I just sit on my hand long enough for it to go to sleep........
Hmm.....this has got me thinking. I had a great time getting a straight shave at the barbershop. I wonder if I just sit on my hand long enough for it to go to sleep........
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No, but I will be some day.
both hands with a straight. Lefty only with a DE.
I use both hands. while i was hesitant to start shaving with my left hand, im now afraid to shave with only my right hand!
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Yes, based on people's opinion that you can use two hands, I have attempted to use two hands as well. Although I seem to be successful, it doesn't seem right and I end up reverting to my dominant hand. I guess it's a matter of time and practice.
Two handed since day one.
There are days I can shave ambidextrously with ease, and then there are days my non-dominant (right) hand is useless, and I shave only with my left. It took a bit of practice to get my right hand up to speed, but I don't think I'll ever use both hands every shave. No clue why my right hand often becomes the useless lump it does, but it does. 
I am... er... a... ahh... hmmm... switch hitter. Being not quite sure of what I may have admitted to, let me clarify my coming out by saying that I use my right hand (dominant) to shave the right side of my face and my left hand to shave the left side, with the rightly gripped razor to clean up spots of lather here and there. I've always done it that way as it just worked out comfortably for me.
I'm pretty much the same, except that I'm left-handed and thus the roles are reversed.
