Thread: Howdy gentlemen! A question about sharpness...

I can assure you that my straights are less sharp, in sensation, than a DE razor. The stropping can make them exponentially smoother though. This becomes particularly more apparent with every shave I complete with the same DE blade.

Beyond the technical issues, I, as a casual shaving layman, can confirm that the DE "feels" sharper. It also provides a lot of extra nicks/weepers to go with the sensation, especially from a heavy headed DE razor.

When I work hard at trying to ensure that the edge is in fact just as sharp, in sensation, as a DE, I end up with problems. The shave starts to become uncomfortable.

This likely has little to do with the technical issues explained above in previous posts though. Sharpness and the sensation of sharpness on the skin are vastly different issues.