People with Disability wet-shaving

Celar36

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Hello all,

There is not much talk on forums about people with disability, whom wet shave.
I know many people rather not say they are disable as sometimes this is very private thing.
I myself am disable and never hide it or be embarrassed by it. My right side of body was severely paralysed during my birth and many nerves damage. I struggle for long time to practice it to usable state but is still not even 60% fully operational. I have no feelings in toes, I slightly limp and my right hand have very restricted movements. I cant open a bottle or turn a key with that hand or lift a coin. However is you see me you never guess I am disable. Most people are surprise when they learn I am.

Where am I going with it?

Well I was thinking how other people wet shave when they have disability any tricks they use?

Problem:

-hold a certain soap dish in hand to lather. Lot of them keep slipping from my hand and I cant use brush in my right hand.

Solution:

- Old Spice cup gives my perfect grip, where I know it will to slip or fell down
- I face lather which is better also for my coarse beard

Problem:
-biggest issue is installing blade in 3 piece OC razor (Tried to shave with TTO but cant find a good razor for me to use in that range and never got my hands on Aristocrat 21 OC or 15 OC). While I dont cut myself I cant control pressure with fingers when I hold blade between head and top cap to tight handle. Its paintful.

No solutions as yet with current razor. I cant put nothing between finders and blade as my fingers will not handle and slip. I tried

Problem:

-Sometimes when I struggle I tend to drop my razor.

Solution:

I do all blade changing etc above baby changing table just in case

Problem with no solution.

Cant use straight razor as I cant stretch my skin or swap hands

My go to set for long time is:

-Gillette NI or NEW long comb. Best for my skin issue
-P.160 or old spice
-Brush with good grip Thater 4125/1
-London Bridge or Triton R3

I had on loan from friend in Poland (during my 3 weeks stay there) a Tradere OC not enough It gave me great shaves but it head built was hiding blade side and head built to hold nicely is pure pleasure to use! Hope more producers start covering side of blades. Would make my life more easier:)

I am trying to get Tradere OC but I people keep to them as they are fine razors and I cant blame them.

I am happy that I went into wet shaving hobby as it changed many things in my life but thats another story for another day:)

Best,
Jack
 
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those of us with a disability do have the tendency to keep it secret. just a safety thing. someone sees a 6'5" guy walking down the street, and hes "off limits" to most criminal elements until he wears something or drives something that surpasses the criminal elements traditional "personal risk to thief/cash redemption value of stolen item" limit..
but that guy goes to being known as "disabled" hes instantly fair pickings to any crack head.

And when it comes to shaving and other hygiene topics, most people don't understand what a disability will do to you. Its easy to ask "what razor is easy to hold on to if you have carpal tunnel", but its hard to deal with the standard endless answer of "bigger razor" and my favorite "don't get the handle wet"
 
Hi @Celar36, thank you for you openness and honesty. I have thought of approaching this topic myself.
I have MS and spend most my time in a wheelchair. I can stand to have a shower and shave on a good day yet prolonged time on my legs increases muscle fatigue and makes walking and standing worse. After a good shower and shave I ussually need a rest and have to calculate that in to my shave time and desired shave.
I have a chair in the shower and have tried a chair at the sink but the height was a bit awkward. Also tried a bowl on lap which might be an option for the future if I can't bare weight.
Luckily my hands and arms are generally ok for shaving but I do have a tendency to drop. I prefer a razor with a good grip.
Good luck all and best wishes.
 
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SAnderson781 said:
Hi @Celar36, thank you for you openness and honesty. I have thought of approaching this topic myself.
I have MS and spend most my time in a wheelchair. I can stand to have a shower and shave on a good day yet prolonged time on my legs increases muscle fatigue and makes walking and standing worse. After a good shower and shave I ussually need a rest and have to calculate that in to my shave time and desired shave.
I have a chair in the shower and have tried a chair at the sink but the height was a bit awkward. Also tried a bowl on lap which might be an option for the future if I can't bare weight.
Luckily my hands and arms are generally ok for shaving but I do have a tendency to drop. I prefer a razor with a good grip.
Good luck all and best wishes.
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just need to find yourself an adjustable height, hospital style bedside tray table. no matter what chair your in, youll be able to get it at perfect height or nearly perfect enough. And these tables have a tendency to hold a decent amount of surface space so it would be rather easy to put a large makeup style mirror on top, and a bowl of water for everything else..

the blade tabs,,, those themselves have been touted as being a good thing, that they help a person get the blade out of the head. But alas, not every wants that particular type of assistance.

merkur, muhle, parker, ej
one of them puts rubbery coatings on razor handles. That the most any company does currently that even remotely has any positive outcome for someone with hand issues that wants to shave.

The issue is, no one want to make a razor that would actually help a person with physical issues shave.
 
Celar36 said:
Hello all,

There is not much talk on forums about people with disability, whom wet shave.
I know many people rather not say they are disable as sometimes this is very private thing.
I myself am disable and never hide it or be embarrassed by it. My right side of body was severely paralysed during my birth and many nerves damage. I struggle for long time to practice it to usable state but is still not even 60% fully operational. I have no feelings in toes, I slightly limp and my right hand have very restricted movements. I cant open a bottle or turn a key with that hand or lift a coin. However is you see me you never guess I am disable. Most people are surprise when they learn I am.

Where am I going with it?

Well I was thinking how other people wet shave when they have disability any tricks they use?

Problem:

-hold a certain soap dish in hand to lather. Lot of them keep slipping from my hand and I cant use brush in my right hand.

Solution:

- Old Spice cup gives my perfect grip, where I know it will to slip or fell down
- I face lather which is better also for my coarse beard

Problem:
-biggest issue is installing blade in 3 piece OC razor (Tried to shave with TTO but cant find a good razor for me to use in that range and never got my hands on Aristocrat 21 OC or 15 OC). While I dont cut myself I cant control pressure with fingers when I hold blade between head and top cap to tight handle. Its paintful.

No solutions as yet with current razor. I cant put nothing between finders and blade as my fingers will not handle and slip. I tried

Problem:

-Sometimes when I struggle I tend to drop my razor.

Solution:

I do all blade changing etc above baby changing table just in case

Problem with no solution.

Cant use straight razor as I cant stretch my skin or swap hands

My go to set for long time is:

-Gillette NI or NEW long comb. Best for my skin issue
-P.160 or old spice
-Brush with good grip Thater 4125/1
-London Bridge or Triton R3

I had on loan from friend in Poland (during my 3 weeks stay there) a Tradere OC not enough It gave me great shaves but it head built was hiding blade side and head built to hold nicely is pure pleasure to use! Hope more producers start covering side of blades. Would make my life more easier:)

I am trying to get Tradere OC but I people keep to them as they are fine razors and I cant blame them.

I am happy that I went into wet shaving hobby as it changed many things in my life but thats another story for another day:)

Best,
Jack
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Well done for overcoming your problems and still finding ways of managing to still have a great shave.
Good for you :)
 
Just on a general note, weight of shaving gear probably makes a real difference for a number of people with various disabilities. I have post-polio syndrome, with progressive muscle and strength loss in my upper extremities, especially my dominant left arm, and I am finding that titanium razor handles are significantly easier for me to use than stainless steel handles and smaller, acrylic and wooden handled brushes are easier for me to maneuver than larger and stone handles brushes.
 
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