Thread: DE before SR

Originally Posted by Fabe60

I have shaved with an electric razor for at least 15 years. Should I start shaving with a double edge before going to a straight razor?

It depends on what you see yourself ultimately doing. If your going to pick one or the other ultimately and the DE is a stepping stone to a straight; I say go for the straight. You can always supplement the SR with your current set up if you find the learning curve a little steep. But IMHO its a quickly learned skill.

I for one started with a DE an made the transition after several years to straights. It seems to be a common progression amongst a lot of the members here. If I had it to do over again I wouldn't change how I did things. My reasoning for that is when you get in a time crunch an have to shave in a hurry, you will grab your DE. If you can shave with both you get the best of both worlds. Also gives a reason to buy more cool gear! Good luck with what ever you decide. Ask the questions. You are in the right place to get good advice. These guys are awesome around here.