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
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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