Editing Shaving against the grain on the upper lip - The Fool's Pass
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With the razor’s spine pressed gently down onto the off hand, there’s a great deal of control over where the blade is going. It’s almost impossible for me to imagine losing control of the blade. All that’s needed is to ''go slow''. I don’t trouble myself with my secondary objective (good shave) too much. That happens because I happen to be shaving. I make sure that there is no chance of injury. That includes, but is not limited to; | With the razor’s spine pressed gently down onto the off hand, there’s a great deal of control over where the blade is going. It’s almost impossible for me to imagine losing control of the blade. All that’s needed is to ''go slow''. I don’t trouble myself with my secondary objective (good shave) too much. That happens because I happen to be shaving. I make sure that there is no chance of injury. That includes, but is not limited to; | ||
− | # Keeping balance. I don’t lean against the sink, lock my knees or shorten my lower back. | + | # Keeping my balance. I don’t lean against the sink, lock my knees or shorten my lower back. |
− | # Keeping footing. I do not stand on an uneven, wet or otherwise uncertain landscape. | + | # Keeping my footing. I do not stand on an uneven, wet or otherwise uncertain landscape. |
# Always knowing where the edge is and being ready to take it away from my face at all times. | # Always knowing where the edge is and being ready to take it away from my face at all times. | ||
# Using NO pressure. | # Using NO pressure. | ||
− | # Stretching | + | # Stretching my lip as tightly as possible. |
# Breathing evenly for maximum relaxation and attention. | # Breathing evenly for maximum relaxation and attention. | ||
I don’t know if all that’s ''no'' chance of injury, but it’s a severely limited chance of injury and I’m comfortable with that. | I don’t know if all that’s ''no'' chance of injury, but it’s a severely limited chance of injury and I’m comfortable with that. |