I use both, it´s easier for me to get the angels right on the left side of my face with my left hand. When I do atg I only use the right hand though, seems to work better for me, but I´ve got a funny grip when I do my right side atg (more like a Japanese straight shaving technique).
Right hand only. Like Mikael, I go into a sort of kamisori mode for the against the grain bit under the chin: that took some sussing out but it feels natural now.
No hard and fast rules then, it seems to be a personal approach which is what it's all about I guess. I look forward to aquiring my first straight though I'm sure there's going to be a lot of twisting and turning before commiting blade to skin.
Ambidextrous. Either will do just as fine. Shaving with Japanese razors in keeping with tradition I shave only with right hand.
Western straight I switch when shaving #1 and #6. Everything else is shaved with opposite each time. It's most effective and not as time consuming resulting in awesome shave that leave me clean for 2-2.5 days.
With safety, I employ the same methods with western straights.
I've not really found exactly what works for me just yet, but on my face I'm definitely swapping hands, left for left, right for right.
What I have noticed, and I have mentioned this in another post, is that the chap below uses his left hand for the right side of his face and vice versa for the WTG pass.
It does take time, not very long though, to learn and shave with both hands. But I think it´s worth it and I think it´s best to do it from the start, before you get used to shave with one hand. In the beginning you actually can get better results with your weak hand, since you´re most likely more unsecure and light handed with that hand BUT, like allways, what´s right for one person could be s%¤#t for another. :lol:
I have been using a DE for about 15 years now and one day soon I will try a straight razor
A couple of questions.
Why does he shave his face three times, is that the norm for a straight razor?
Just realized I know the answer to this one :roll: To keep his face lubricated and to catch all of the hairs
Why does he need four razors can you not just sharpen the one?