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  • gcgallant
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    10 months ago

    As a reminder not to get complacent

    One of the things I love about straight razor shaving is that you must be mindful. I haven’t nicked myself yet, but I have raised a thin pink line where the razor would have cut me had I used little more pressure.

    • djundjilaMA
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      10 months ago

      You haven’t nicked yourself ever? In almost 400 open blade shaves?

      I’m impressed!

      • gcgallant
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        10 months ago

        I meant this month. However, I very rarely nick myself and I can’t remember a nick that did not close during my cold water rinse. Recall that while you can do a slurry lather shave in 5 minutes, it takes me 6½. I’m quite deliberate with the edge and try to never rush it.

        • djundjilaMA
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          10 months ago

          Ah, that makes sense 😅

          I’m quite deliberate with the edge and try to never rush it.

          I never rush it 95% of the time, that’s it 😄

          • gcgallant
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            10 months ago

            I never rush it 95% of the time

            And, I suspect that you have far more distractions than I do :)

            • djundjilaMA
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              10 months ago

              I don’t know, it seems to me that you like to stay busy, too 😉