Thread: Nick Relief

It hurt just to read that, Hammer!

Thanks to all of you for the advice!

Originally Posted by mjhammer

ok, here's my story....

I like to shave in the shower.. (used to, never again tho). While shaving with my back turned to the shower head, I shave and swing the razor behind my back to let it wash off in the shower stream.

As I brought the razor back up in front of me, I accidentally ran the blade across my butt cheek, giving myslef a 7" slice across the back of my leg, up my butt cheek clean to my hip.

It took forever to get it to quit bleeding, and sitting was a real adventure for a few days.

Take my advice, NEVER shave in the shower with a straight razor.

Later folks!!!

Hammer

You're lucky you weren't facing the shower head!

nah your fine I use turpentine my self :-)

Thanks Lynn for the pointer I'll give it a try for sure

LOL....I'm sorry but that was a funny story, I'm sure the pain wasn't funny but the mental picture is hilarious

Originally Posted by mjhammer

ok, here's my story....

I like to shave in the shower.. (used to, never again tho). While shaving with my back turned to the shower head, I shave and swing the razor behind my back to let it wash off in the shower stream.

As I brought the razor back up in front of me, I accidentally ran the blade across my butt cheek, giving myslef a 7" slice across the back of my leg, up my butt cheek clean to my hip.

It took forever to get it to quit bleeding, and sitting was a real adventure for a few days.

Take my advice, NEVER shave in the shower with a straight razor.

Later folks!!!

Hammer

Oh, I have a better one, although it was with a DE.

So, back in the DE days, I used to shave in the shower. Usually, I would do a stroke, rinse out the hairs and cream, and do the next. However, this time, there were some hairs stuck in the razor and I thought I could shake these out. Just give it a firm flick of the wrist, and they would be gone, right? Well, yes, right, however, I was naked, in the shower, and happened to flick the entire razor down (with my arm), slicing my little man pretty bad...

Never shaved in the shower again, never even dared to put a styptic pencil on it (it bled bad, but I figured bandages would be a less painful route).

WolfmanXIII,
i am using a so-called natural alum block. It is actually used as a natural underarm deodorant that i picked up in a natural food store, but the active ingredient is only aluminum potassium and no sulphites added. As far as i know, this type of alum block is quite natural and "safer" to use than the conventional blocks. You might want to give a try to compare the two.
Cheers

Dubs,
i have been using a natural alum block + witch hazel + pure lanolin when i get any nicks and cuts - and i have received some nasty ones - and have been fine with this method. It seems to heal up the cuts quickly.
Cheers

Lynn,
If you want a more natural alternative, you might try a natural alum block + witch hazel + pure lanolin. i seem to get very good results when i get my many nicks and cuts.
Cheers