Thread: JUST HOW DANGEROUS IS A STRAIGHT!?

In one of my first shaves with a shavette I looked like a cat attacked me. Onother time I was in a hurry and cut myself right on the chin.. these cuts were all so clean that they heal very quickly. just a couple of days and they are gone..

So if your in a hurry just dont shave or use something else.. you dont have to use the straight if you dont feel like it...

I decided to do a quick one pass shave with the shavette if I'm in a hurry.. saves me time on the stropping and a one pass shave is acceptable (but not as pleasurable as a full three pass shave with a hot towel and a "real" straight)

The danger of the straight outweigh the advantages by far for me.. my skin feel a lot better and I'm having fun shaving..

just have fun..

Maarten

not dangerous but it can be fatal if you slit your neck.

how bad? well if your intention is to slice your jugular vien or wrist then with enough concentration you can do it. but not as easy as a regular knife because the razor is just micro sharp enough to cut tiny bits of facial hairs not bigger stuff. dont be afraid of the razor, be aware of the position of the razor's edge and learn how to use it correctly. (alot of free great advise here at srp) . if you just want to shave then the only dangerous thing that can happen is that you accidently slice a tiny bit of skin ,it wont be dangerous that you will be deformed or loose blood and die....just tiny cuts that heal without scars, maybe razor burn at first.( i'm newbie going on my 3 rd shave..takes me forever becuase i'm still learning. i had like 10 cuts the 1st time, 5 cuts the 2nd time, 1 cut the 3rd time.) not bad..good shaving, im out.

Originally Posted by cotdt

not dangerous but it can be fatal if you slit your neck.

C'mon man, seriously?

Dont sweat the dangers- it's not like you're trying to shave with a chainsaw. Respect the blade like you would any other potentially dangerous tool (kitchen knife, gun, car, etc), and you'll be just fine. Read all the information on here about how to shave and go at it educated instead of paranoid. If you end up with a scar, which is unlikely, chicks dig scars

Its amazinging how fast you can feel a cut.

JUST HOW DANGEROUS IS A STRAIGHT!?

About as dangerous as the operator... I've had more nicks with a safety razor than a straight.

Originally Posted by Vashaver

Its amazinging how fast you can feel a cut.

Exactly. This also relates to what Robert (Papa Bull) said. Just go slowly and carefully, and you will most likely feel the razor bite before it does any damage more than a nick.

There have been some youtube videos showing folks shaving rather quickly and with a nonchalant attitude. It would do you well to watch Lynn's youtube video, to see the pace at which someone who has been doing this for 30 years shaves.

+ 1 to papabull

I asked the clerk how bad it can get, and he told me bout this guy that glanced his cheek.
this guy got about 3 or 4 stitches.

my old man gave my brother a straight before joining the navy, they took it from him. and ya, I dont think sweeney todd flicks help much.

as far as drunk drivers being more dangerous....Ive heard a small percentage of all total accidents are from drunk driving. So isnt the real problem the sober drivers? I'm not making any kind of point. Its just something I wonder about.

Sure straight razors are dangerous. Anyone who claims they aren't is fooling themselves. Like others have mentioned, there are many tools we use daily that are potentially dangerous if used improperly. But we learn to use them. Automobiles come to mind. You could slice the hell out of your face with a safety razor, but it would take some effort of will to do that. Not so much with a straight.

I think one key to using a straight razor safely is confidence. Hesitancy with a straight razor is probably responsible for a great many facial cuts and slices. Kind of a catch 22.


Scott