Thread: How come no razor burn with straight?

You might consider also that the machX has X number of razorblades attached to the handle. One pass with such a device will be X times as hard on your skin as a straight or a double edged razor would be, all else being equal

Those mass produced blades are simply crap, manufactured for quick disposability and customer dependance and sold as convenient. You have discovered a better way. Kudos!

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... because you are using less pressure with the straight. occasionally i still get razor burn with the straight when i go for the super-close BBS shaves, a lot closer of a shave than I can possibly get with the Mach3. but i use a good aftershave lotion so it is not bad at all.

Originally Posted by xman

Those mass produced blades are simply crap, manufactured for quick disposability and customer dependance and sold as convenient. You have discovered a better way. Kudos!

+1! Very true!

I never liked those cartridge razors with suspended edges. They always tug at my whiskers, no matter what I do.

I get terrible razor burn from my straights....so, you got me!

I used to have horrible razor burn with my twin blade disposable. The burn went away once I started using a str8. In fact, when I was still using a dsiposable to finish my neck and chin, I noticed how hard I scraped with it. Once I let the disposable do its job without pressure, I didn't even get a burn with the disposable. True, I had to replace the disposable every 2 or 3 shaves, but it did give a better, more comfortable shave after I started with the str8 and paid more attention.