Dropped a razor...

Post by **drmoss_ca** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 2:46 am

...but it's OK; I caught it. Unfortunately by the blade and with my right hand. The biggest razor I have - the mammoth-ivoried Livi snake. Good job you have an artery on each side of the finger, as one of them isn't connected any more. Shaving will be interesting this morning.

Chris

fallingwickets · Post by **fallingwickets** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 4:32 am

Wishing you a speedy recovery

Clive

as a side note, if that happens to a non medical, faint at the sight of blood type person, what should one do besides pray?

ScottB · Post by **ScottB** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 8:19 am

Wow. Hope you're ok.

The dilemma is awful. Either you let that arm flick forward and try to save the razor or you let it hit the sink, countertop or floor. Either option is scary and unpleasant and you get perhaps one millisecond to decide.

(shudder)

ScottB · Post by **ScottB** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 8:34 am

fallingwickets wrote:

Wishing you a speedy recovery

Clive

as a side note, if that happens to a non medical, faint at the sight of blood type person, what should one do besides pray?

When I took up straights I actually allocated a cabinet next to the sink for first aid stuff, lots of gauze, tape, alcohol, iodine even some clotting sponges.

Its not that I'm not confident in my blade handling but things happen.

Sometimes my hands will try a "save" manuever almost involuntarily. Once a moment of distraction caused me to slightly cut the end of my nose (that was actually just a few weeks ago).

I also make sure I'm wearing shoes or slippers that are substantial when I'm shaving. And I make sure my, erm, mid-fuselage area is covered.

matt321 · Post by **matt321** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 8:45 am

Good advice.

By the way....no way am I going to try and catch a dropped Gold Dollar. A Livi custom....probably yes.

vtmax · Post by **vtmax** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 10:26 am

Chris, My brother, wife and kids are in Quebec City this morning and report it's very cold. I would assume the same on your northern shores. Put a glove on when you head out!

Max

Post by **drmoss_ca** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 11:05 am

-13ºC this am (8ºF for the anti-metric crowd). Gloves are a must. Biggest irritation is the number of times a day I have to wash my hands, so I'm wearing rubber gloves for non-sterile stuff too.

Chris

loueedacat1 · Post by **loueedacat1** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 12:09 pm

That's why I never take my tighty whities off before shaving.

druphus · Post by **druphus** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 12:20 pm

Yikes, I did that with a futur and sliced the tip of my left index finger after the cap popped off; but, never with a straight razor. If you are right-handed you need to practice razor catching with the left.

Here is wishing you a speedy recovery Chris.

brothers · Post by **brothers** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 12:22 pm

I'm sorry to hear of it, Chris. I ask myself if I'd use my lightning fast reflexes

to try to catch it, or would I have enough time to make a decision to stop the reflex and let it fall. I think I should "rehearse", meaning that I imagine I've just dropped a razor, and practicing a full "pull back". In the pull back I'd withdraw feet and hands and just watch it bounce.

ScottB · Post by **ScottB** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 12:30 pm

brothers wrote:I'm sorry to hear of it, Chris. I ask myself if I'd use my lightning fast reflexes to try to catch it, or would I have enough time to make a decision to stop the reflex and let it fall. I think I should "rehearse", meaning that I imagine I've just dropped a razor, and practicing a full "pull back". In the pull back I'd withdraw feet and hands and just watch it bounce.

But....a Livi Mammoth!

I might push my mother into the path of its earthward trajectory to prevent damage lol. Well, a sibling anyway.

jww · Post by **jww** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 1:12 pm

Another reason to be in awe of the good Dr. He's still alive and able to type on the keyboard -- attaboy Chris - we all bow in deference to you!

$\:D/$

vtmax · Post by **vtmax** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 3:26 pm

Very Metric in Vermont. The advantage of being close to the border thank god. I remember dropping that bottle of Spanish Leather on the floor last year. Less than a 3rd left but that hurt for days.

Max

marsos52 · Post by **marsos52** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 4:56 pm

my only hope is that you heal up quick and as good as new

so sorry to here this

marc

Nitrox · Post by **Nitrox** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 5:04 pm

Luckily you'll be alright Chris. Thankfully I don't like straights and if I had to use one, I wouldn't use it in the buff.

whitebar · Post by **whitebar** » Thu Jan 06, 2011 8:07 pm

I'm really sorry to hear the bad news and hope you heal quickly. At least you didn't have to ask, "Is there a doctor in the house?"

paddy · Post by **paddy** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 6:09 am

pictures please?

GollyMrScience · Post by **GollyMrScience** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 12:08 pm

Part of my pre straight shave mantra is a promise to myself to step back and let it fall if such should happen. So far I have only had to do that once and as luck would have it it hit the counter spine first and no damage.
As I replayed the fall in my minds eye and imagined what would have happened if I had made a grab, blood was a prominant part of the program.
I make that promise to myself every single shave and pray reflex never overrides logic....but a Livi......hmmmmm

Zot! · Post by **Zot!** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 1:18 pm

I had to google the razor. Does the handle make for a differant holding technique for stropping and shaving? http://www.straightrazorplace.com/srpwi ... ake%22_8/8

Post by **drmoss_ca** » Fri Jan 07, 2011 2:09 pm

Shaving is the same but stropping is awkward because of the projection of the scales and the curved shank.

Catching it is easier, though....

Chris