Quote Originally Posted by jesseblues View Post
Hi everyone!

I have been wanting to try a straight for a little while now because my gilette razors give me allot of razor burn and it really is annoying! It also feels like it digs in my skin instead of just gliding over it... even when I put no pressure at all. So I was thinking of trying out a straight to see how it works out and since I'm only 16 my parents won't let me have one because it is too dangerous! I can understand that it is dangerous but with enough practice and care I'm pretty sure it won't be more dangerous then you make it. So is the straight razor the best option for me or is there something else I could try?

Thanks
Since you are 16 and your parents have already said no to a str8
we should focus on the non blade parts of shaving.

For most of us it is not the blade that gives us a rash... thus
I would gently hint that you to try some good shaving soaps and creams
and an inexpensive boar brush. In the US look at a starter kit for
about $10 (brush, bowel, soap) at a CVS pharmacy or Walmart.

Once you have a brush, bowel and basic soap-- you can
shop for and try any of a gazillion fine shaving soaps and creams.

The cornerstone of a good shave is skin prep, lather and sanitation.
These are all things we must master no mater which blade we select.
Skin prep and lather are likely the cause of your uncomfortable
shave, so lets start there. Find the wiki articles to get a start.....

BTW: There are a lot of different inexpensive shavers out there.
The most often overlooked one is often the least expensive.
Look for the yellow "BiC 1 SENSITIVE (CLASSIC SENSITIVE)"
single-blade shaver for sensitive skin. I keep some handy
for the days when yesterdays shave was terrible and my
faces is like a strawberry. Not too common anymore unless
my SO gifts me a shaving soap or goo that smells good to her
but is in all other ways terrible.

The hidden value is that this BiC may be the last toss-able with a
single blade. As such it shaves like many other single blade
razors (Double Edge, str8). There is a wide enough mouth to
make rinsing the stubble and keeping the blade clean easy too.

The double and triple blade blades do not work
for me. They give me razor burn.....