A lot of people seem to have a patch on their neck that they just cant get, and I was wondering if thats because its a tough spot, or theyre using their wrong hand to shave that spot with and thus the angle isn't quite right. It seems like being able to use both hands when shaving enables one to switch to the other hand and really target tough to shave spots, as opposed to those patches of hair just being naturally impossible to trim.
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On the need to become ambidexterous with using a razor
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twhite
Active Member
I shave with my left hand with standard razors. However when I was shaving with a straight, I used both hands. I could never get my neck to a satisfactory finish so I went back to mainly standard razors. I will on occasion use a straight just because.
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I use both hands. I forced myself to do it when learning how to shave with a straight, and now on the odd occassion when I use a safety razor, I find it easier to use both hands. It means less contortions when skin stretching, if nothing else.
Me too.
I am Left Handed, my only Problem Spot is on my Left Jaw line. I do not change hands to Shave the Right side of my face. This system works for me, and has worked many, many years. AMEN.
Improvise, Adapt, and Overcome. Gets the job done.
Improvise, Adapt, and Overcome. Gets the job done.
With my right hand only shaving style I have learned over the years to automatically change the way I hold the razor to suit just about every area. The one exception that I will try to use my left hand is if the hair on the back of my neck is getting a bit long and I haven’t had my usual number two comb (1/4”) haircut a.k.a. crew cut
In awhile.
Cheers.
primotenore
Senior Member
I have the same issues with my neck when using my straights. I can’t bend my arms in the right direction. And, right side ear to ear, my skin stretch hand blocks my view in the mirror.
twhite
Active Member
Yes exactly! I am ok not using straights. I can get awesome shaves with safety razors so all is good.
I'm right handed and use R hand for the majority of the shave but do switch back and forth even with a safety razor. Especially for the back of my neck which I shave every time I shave. I did use my Left more equally when I shaved exclusively with straight razors for 5 years, I still did the back of the neck every time. I only ever got one cut and that was left handed on the back of the neck. I paused with the blade touching skin for a second to think about angle and direction while using two mirrors to see what I was doing. I moved just enough to draw blood. Sure I got nicks all the time but that was the only one I would consider a cut.
When I first started wet shaving for real, my first razor was a straight. I wanted to be ambidextrous even before I got the thing in the mail. So I practiced skin stretching and using both hands even when using my shitty mach4... I can shave with both hands equally well now.
Stuartganis
Zen Shaver
You guys are rookies, try shaving with both of your hands behind your back like I do.
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Twelvefret
Active Member
When I looked at videos of men using a straight razor I decided to use both hands instead. It just takes a few times for the muscle memory to build. I think if we wanted, most could become ambidextrous.
Agreed. It just takes a little practice.
For those awkward sports - look up the J Hook technique.
For those awkward sports - look up the J Hook technique.
The J-hook is an advanced wet-shaving technique popularized by Mark Herro, widely known as Mantic59 on YouTube and Sharpologist. It involves moving a double-edge safety razor in a downward straight line and then subtly curving the handle at the end into a "J" shape to create a slicing motion for a closer pass.