Thread: Fourth type of shaving, should I make the switch?

Originally Posted by BrianB

Straight shaving has a rather steep learning curve (too steep for most folks to brave). It's not exactly like the other shaving methods, where you can generally figure out what to do and how to go about doing it. Straight shaving takes time and practice and dedication and thought. That's what sets it apart and makes it so much more worthwhile in the end.

It does give imeadiate feedback when you do it wrong.

Don

Originally Posted by junkinduck

It does give imeadiate feedback when you do it wrong.

Don

Just like my wife.

Crash, I did the same shaving progression as you did. Now I'm addicted to straights. My face still isn't tough enough (and my skill with a straight isn't good enough) to where I can use a straight ATG every day, so I'm still using a DE (Gillette black handled slim adjustable with a Derby blade) almost daily (first pass always with a straight WTG and XTG, then ATG with a DE). It's amazing how fast you can pick up a DE after a straight and have a BBS shave in minutes. What used to take me 25 minutes with a DE now takes me 5.

Using a straight forces you to map out your whisker growth patterns almost down to each and every folicle. Having that map in your head, you can zip a DE around the real estate in no time. If nothing else, learning how to use a straight will improve your DE usage. But most likely, it'll end up being a really fun hobby.

Definitely worth trying.Just get a good razor(honed by someone with experience)and a strop and give it a couple of cautious tries.Start with a couple easy spots,then finish the shave with what you're used to using,then expand your straight shaving area til you get some technique down.It'siting and fulfilling when you have some success.





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Originally Posted by FloorPizza

If nothing else, learning how to use a straight will improve your DE usage. But most likely, it'll end up being a really fun hobby.

True that, fun hobby.

Welcome to SRP!
I personally would recommend moving to a straight but you should not make the move to save money. While it is theoritically possible, the probability of it actually happening is fairly small given the various acquisition disorders that you may be lured into.
Enjoy the journey!!!