Just shaved my face with a Paramilitary 2....

Sal,

Thanks for sharing your shaving stories! I did DE for a few years and it really helped with razor bumps on my neck. About two years ago I took the plunge into straights. Other than traveling I shave everyday with a straight nowadays. One thing I enjoy about it, is it is a constant learning experience with sharpening and stropping. Definitely a rewarding experience.
 


Dropped my pm2 on my leg. Didn't think to get a picture with blood on the blade, first reaction was to wipe it off :D Rather be cut (or stabbed) with a sharp blade than a dull one
 
I nominate you Sir for the next Darwin award when you make an inevitable fatal mistake with a blade in your near future.

ThePeacent said:
Box cutter, last month, saw the bone, tissue and muscles moving. Twenty seconds later the floor was painted red, and I was trying to open one-handed my first aid kit.

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Stabbed to the bone, 4 cm (1 3/4 inches) deep wound. Bled after a too long to be comfortable minute of panic.

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I almost lop off my index finger sharpening a machete. Bled ten seconds after taking the pic (why'd I take a pic before rushing to the first aid kit?...)

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Aaaand, the worst of them. Stabbed 6 cm (little more than 2 inches) deep into my belly. It didn't bleed until I took out the knife blade myself. Crap that vision will never go off my mind. It was another almost entire minute of frenzied actions.

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Sooooo, I guess the answer is: Yes, I do experience it. Quite frequently, unfortunately...:)
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I've done it with two of my traditional knives. a 73 and 23 pattern GEC made trappers. They worked fine.

I would have liked to have had my strop to give them a quick stropping before starting, but I was on vacation, so I had to make due with how the edges were after some use and no sharpening.
 
So If you guys were to pick an actual pocket knife or fixed blade to shave with. What would you choose?

I don't intend to actually start shaving with one just curious what everyone would pick. For me possibly a delica in vg10 or a opinel. Never owned either but based on the steel
 
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