to think at 26 yrs old I should be able to...

[Chocoholicmonster]

... Shave my bloody legs without butchering myself?!

I've tried so many techniques - pressing hard, softly, going against the hair, with the hair growth, letting them grow a bit, doing it often when they are short or stubbly. Using a range of razors - Gillette, Wilkinson sword, Bic for ladies, Bic sensitive, Bic with 1 blade, 2 blades, 3 blades!

Armpits are an absolute doddle. My legs on the other hand always make an ideal prop for a horror movie once I'm done! The weathers getting warmer & I feel I'm now pushing the 'fuzz keeps me warm in the Winter' excuse

(Aside from the tongue in cheek post - tips would be appreciated )

Oh yes, always against the grain

Don't you brave against-the-grain-shavers cut off all the goosebumps or is that just me?

If I use anything other than a Venus breeze I look like an extra from a horror film!

Definitely use oil. Something like baby oil. I used to get a Boots one with vitamin E that was lovely. SOOOOO smooth a finish and no nicks or cuts.

New razor/ blade Every Time.

You don't get goosebumps because of the heat. Heat and a sharp blade are your best tools

Maybe I'll turn up the shower temperature a bit. Never occurred to me

I do this all the time! If DP is around he does it for me sometimes.

I find I get bored half way through so do it quickly then realise I have about 50 streams of blood down my legs. I'm lucky if I only cut my ankle. I think I might try waxing again.

And I thought men's razors are sharper than women's?

I love you OP

I got it from a magazine, but it has honestly helped - even just leave it til when your conditioner is in or something. Also, run a flannel over your legs before you shave, in the shower - again helps open pores. Obviously this is just me!

I'm ridiculously ham fisted and my left shin bears the (now faint) scar from my early attempts at shaving my legs 30 odd years ago.

I only ever use a Venus nowadays. I leave it in the bottom of the shower to warm up whilst I lather up with soap using exfoliating mits. I never cut myself using that method. Also, I seem to be able to make the v expensive blade heads last weeks. I hate stubble or any type of regrowth, so I do this every day, Winter and Summer.

Another vote for Venus Breeze !
The best I've found in 40 years of shaving - I used to look like the murder victim in CSI

just get an epilator - less messy than wax and cheaper in the long run. And no spiky stubble from shaving