Thread: Taking the jump

Originally Posted by Rogue

For those ex or partial DE shavers out there - is it worth the move to the straight? Do you get a more comfortable and smoother shave?

Does a 'singing blade' razor have a better edge and therefore give a better or smoother shave?

Any recommendation on a strop?

Apologies for all the questions, but would like to get myself a straight in the next couple of weeks so the mind is like a sponge. Trying to suck up as much info as possible to help make he decision.

Again thanks for the help to you all for the words of advice and comments.

Rogue

I really enjoyed DE shaving until I got going on the straight. I can honestly say I have not shaved with anything but a straight razor in 10 or 11 months of shaving daily.

It is smoother, as close once you get the hang of it, and for me way more fun. If you get into the honing too the total involvement with the razor is substantially more then popping a blade into a contraption every three shaves. I could go on and on but I won't.

IMO a "singing blade" is a marketing term. TI and Dovo both make good razors. Whatever you do have it pre sharpened by someone who knows what they are doing.

Most guys on this side of the pond swear by Tony Miller's strops found here. Keep asking questions, gives old blabber mouths like me something to do.