Originally Posted by
scoutsout
Thank you all for the tips. Wayne and Mick, another reason for starting with a DE is I'm in the military and I'll need something that's easier to care for in the field and I can't devote a lot of time to shaving. Reading on some other forums I understand that straights don't particularly respond well to wet environments and I'd hate to be in a position where I'd have to neglect proper blade care in the interest of carrying on with training.
Thanks again for the advice on the Edwin Jagger. I'm looking at that as well as a Murker, either the 23C or the 38C. General consensus seems to be that closed combs are safer(?) and I don't mind taking the time to get my technique down before I move on to open comb or straight.