Quote Originally Posted by zib View Post
Normally, Cartridge razors, mach 3, quattro, Bic, etc...are designed to be at the perfect angle so you don't cut yourself...That's the whole idea behind them. Unless I'm misunderstanding you. How do you cut yourself with one of those razors? Are you using a lot of pressure? If you have trouble with those, I'd wouldn't mess with straight razors in all honesty. I'd try an electric....Seriously...Unless I'm missing something....
Ha ha... well, I've been shaving for 25 years, and I assure you that ANY razor can nick, scrape or cut ya... maybe not as severely as a DE or a straight... but without the right beard prep, problems will arise.

I'm actually able to get a pretty damn smooth shave with a Mach 3, Trader Joe's shave cream, rinsing my face under cold water afterwards and adding a bit of moisturizing cream... I RARELY cut myself with that method.

I've also used a Braun Pulsonic for a year or so and it was cool.

But... I'm interested in the straight edge because of the skill of it, the art of it - and because I'm to understand there is nothing like it.

The problems with the Bic Sensitive were probably because I used poor lathering technique, as I mentioned...

The gal who gave me the straight shave did just fine and dandy on the sides of my face - so that tells me that once I learn the fine art of beard prep, I can shave the whole thing, as well...