Thread: The feeling is very different from a straight and a DE?

I have been using a straight 5 months. I have a Dovo Best Quality 6 / 8 and wapienica this very twisted that I am thinking of dropping, it is very very twisted. I do not know if my skills Sharpening are bad. Or is that a straight shaving this way. The feeling is different with a huge DE.

I am expecting a visit from a relative old man of 88 years who was a barber aver if I explained my doubts but not when you can come.

I am stuck.

Greetings from Barcelona

Of course the feeling is different. If those razors a honed by a pro it should only take one or two months to get confident with a straight razor – especially if switching form a DE.
I started with a DE when I was a teen (14). Having the typical teenage sensitive skin, it was not always a joy. When I got into straight razors about the age of 20, and learning to hone them, I quickly learned the basics of straight razor shaving. About four or five years ago I exclusively switched to straight razors and I've never cut myself. Camping in Germany this summer forced me to use my old DE and on the second stroke I cut myself under the eye... A straight razor is so much more gentle than a DE and the shave is just as close as a DE. Therefore shaving with a straight is a lot quicker for me, probably because of the longer blade and the fact that I can be more “careless” as the straight is more forgiven.

Martin

Originally Posted by Abscissa

Of course the feeling is different. If those razors a honed by a pro it should only take one or two months to get confident with a straight razor – especially if switching form a DE.
I started with a DE when I was a teen (14). Having the typical teenage sensitive skin, it was not always a joy. When I got into straight razors about the age of 20, and learning to hone them, I quickly learned the basics of straight razor shaving. About four or five years ago I exclusively switched to straight razors and I've never cut myself. Camping in Germany this summer forced me to use my old DE and on the second stroke I cut myself under the eye... A straight razor is so much more gentle than a DE and the shave is just as close as a DE. Therefore shaving with a straight is a lot quicker for me, probably because of the longer blade and the fact that I can be more “careless” as the straight is more forgiven.

Martin

Thanks for you disclosure. If straight razor is so much more gentle Something is not working well...


Greetings from Barcelona

Have you tried shaving with a straight razor that was honed by a professionel? if not, try to find someone her in Europe that can hone one of your razors.

When shaving with a straight, you might experience more resistance when cutting the whiskers but it should not hurt or irritate your skin. It should still be very comfortable and a smooth glide.

Martin