I used to do "clean ups" with my adj. Gillette DE after the str8 shaves. Many times I pushed (litterally) too much and suffered greatly all day long. My skin would be on fire. I kept creaping back to the bathroom, putting on many applications of Coral skin food or some of my balms.

Since my shaving techniques and honing skills have improved greatly, I haven't used the DE for many months now. With my str8, I get a BBS whenever I wish with no burns or irritation; + the close shave lasts much, much longer.

Steve