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McVeyMac's Straight Razor (and other traditional wet shaving) Adventures
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This morning I do have another fantastic shave; however, I managed to draw a tiny bit of blood. On my left neck I have areas of whisker that grow from a mid-line to ear direction, and it is impossible for me to get a true ATG approach with a straight razor (one of the benefits of a DE I guess). In order to get this are BBS, I have adopted what people here refer to as a scything motion. In my case it is really more of moving the razor horizontally, as I move the the razor vertically, combining both directions in a single pass. The horizontal left to right motion approximates an ATG. Well this morning, I either got the horizontal/vertical ratio too high, or the vertical/horizontal too low, and the razor bit in a little. I felt it cut, but initially did not see any blood. A minute or so later there was about 3/4" to 1.0" thin line of crimson. Stopped with the cold water splash, and I rubbed a little alum on it to make sure. But this was the first blood in quite a while, sans a weeper here and there. Very exciting indeed.
When I went to school here in the early 1980s, there were no ticks. We would get fleas on the dogs then, but no ticks. Since moving back in 2002, I have never seen one flea, but the ticks are horrendous, and a public health threat as well as they are vectors for multiple diseases in addition to Lyme. I'm certain all will be well, but if I do get symptoms, we know where to look to start narrowing it down.
Regarding evening shaves, I think I have only done this once in recent history when I had to leave the house at about 03:00 to drive to IAD to catch a flight. When I went to school back in the early 1980s, I was married with a baby. We had two babies before I finished my undergraduate work. With this and the graduate work that followed, I just got in the habit of getting up early as that was the time I could think, study, etc. When I would get home, SWMBO would be tired of changing diapers, so it was my turn. And this gave me time at the end of the day to be with the kids. Later this just morphed into me time with no distractions. Now I am up any way, so I might as well shave,
We are nuts huh.
Not sure the reason why exactly, but it is true.
Pretty convinced all will be well. If not, one more thing to deal with.
Thanks Josh, no big deal I think.
I do go into the woods on the weekend some to work firewood, but I am certain every one of my recent bites cam off of the dogs. We check them thoroughly every time we take them out before letting them back into the house, but those buggers are tiny sometimes. Wife is completely adverse to treating them with chemicals, so Russian Roulette it is.
Yes it does Dave.
It is weird how that works Eric. When you know you are going to post the result, it prompts you to pay a little more attention while doing it.
Ouch Walt! Inch long cut is a big one for a razor. Bet you won't make that mistake for awhile.
Nice Read Walt, and sorry about the Murphy Kiss, looks like he is beginning his summer Tour 2018. Hope it heals quick
I'm disappointing Walt...no Arko? What is this world coming to! Safe Travels and get some R&R!
I know, right. I will somehow get along with GTB.
Have a good Trip Walt, looks like Sunday will be stellar
