Thread: help?

Originally Posted by Drubbing

I think, at 16, when you're probably very new to the whole shaving thing as well - I'd start with a DE safety razor. You'll already have your hands more than full learning to make a decent lather with a brush, and the basic techniques of shaving, without having to also learn to safely wield a straight. A DE teaches you about angle and pressure without the chance of a serious cut.

I've got nearly 30 years of wet shaving behind me, and it still took me over 3 months to get proficient with a DE. I've tried a straight and it is way harder.

No offence but I actually think its a good thing to start with a straight. I'm 15 and I started with one a few months ago. I think if you want to use a straight and decide to do so before you start shaving its a good idea to start with a straight. Point being, if you want to shave with a straight razor, but wait and learn with other things, once you get one, because straight razor shaving is hard, your are more likely to say, forget this I'll just stick with what I already had been using because its so much easier.

Now I do think it is a good idea to invest in both a straight razor and a DE razor. Because straight razor shaving takes so long if your in a hurry to get your shave done, a DE is an easier, faster way to do so. But I do think its a better idea to start with a straight.

Just my opinion

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Heres the link I told you about Shane, I deffinatly suggest you read up.