Thread: My first DE

Originally Posted by whoever

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Pils 101NE - Unboxing | TheShaveDen

Intersting thanx.
it reminds me of the robot from when the earth stood still (original version)

Yes, I like the act of shaving with a SR best but there are some DEs and SEs out there that will give a SR a run for it's money too.

Bob

I started with the mr1 as well it all is my favorite razor it hasn't left my counter since I got it. I use feather blades with it and so far that has been the best combination for me. A lot of people like the parker 24c, merkur 34c, muhle r89 either of those seem like great razors. Then of courseyou can get into the pricey ones like above the tie and feather razors. There is a plethora of them to choose from right now.

Now I can only say WTF!!! Why has no one told me about DE's before! I blame all men for not spreading the word.

we have a DE section , so we have told you about them! You just weren't listening. If you get a more aggressive razor and sample some different blades you can get a shave that will rival most straights with some practice. My Fatboy on 9 served me well for 40 plus years , and with a feather in it it really compares. Haven't used it in a while but it just came back from repeating g so I guess it's time. Good luck. Tc

Originally Posted by AlanQ

After using my first straight razor for a few weeks and perusing this forum I thought I would try a DE. After some searching I bought a Maggard MR1. Cheap with good reviews. Now I can only say WTF!!! Why has no one told me about DE's before! I blame all men for not spreading the word.

I felt the same way. I was 54-years-old and my face was getting killed by the typical department store fare for decades.

My entry into DE razors wasn't as clean as yours. I got a Parker 91-R and didn't realize at first that it was defective. Finally I got a Merkur 34C and couldn't believe that a shave could be so close and comfortable. Now I use straight razors, but it took quite some time before I could master them.

If you really want a rip roaring DE shave for not much money try a Fatip Grande open comb, I like the nickel finish, with a Feather blade. I would not say that it is for beginners but boy will it shave you close and clean.

Bob

Originally Posted by tcrideshd

Now I can only say WTF!!! Why has no one told me about DE's before! I blame all men for not spreading the word.

we have a DE section , so we have told you about them! You just weren't listening. If you get a more aggressive razor and sample some different blades you can get a shave that will rival most straights with some practice. My Fatboy on 9 served me well for 40 plus years , and with a feather in it it really compares. Haven't used it in a while but it just came back from repeating g so I guess it's time. Good luck. Tc

No one told me about this forum either! It was only after I decided I wanted a straight razor that I found it, and the DE section. In fact I can honestly say it was this forum that lead me to buying my MR1. Someone should have told me back when I was 16 about them, And this forum didnt exist back then, heck the internet didnt exist back then!
I will probably get another DE at some point. I actually ordered an MR6 from the mash up pile at Maggards for a travelling/gym razor (I dont want to lose the one I got and as I know it will work well and was really cheap as it has cosmetic damage) I will be looking for a more agressive one next but that wont be for a while.

Originally Posted by CaliforniaCajun

I felt the same way. I was 54-years-old and my face was getting killed by the typical department store fare for decades.

My entry into DE razors wasn't as clean as yours. I got a Parker 91-R and didn't realize at first that it was defective. Finally I got a Merkur 34C and couldn't believe that a shave could be so close and comfortable. Now I use straight razors, but it took quite some time before I could master them.

I am still working on the straight razors but it seems to be taking far longer to learn than I had expected.

Originally Posted by AlanQ

I am still working on the straight razors but it seems to be taking far longer to learn than I had expected.

Yes, I think most beginners are surprised at how long a learning curve there is with a straight razor. I shaved for 40 years before trying to learn to shave with a straight razor and was also surprised. Just take your time and don't push things, it will come in it's own good time. It is a lot less painful if you do it that way, trust me.

Bob

Originally Posted by AlanQ

I have nothing to compare the MR1 to and will pester my wife into getting me something for Xmas to compare it to. Seems Merkur is highly regarded but I have lots of time to research that before then. Then I can compare the two, hopefully by then I'll be fully competent with the straight, or at least able to do my whole face

Been using a Merkur for over two years - no complaints. It's a good razor. Feed it with your favorite DE blade and you'll be pleased.