DE Before Transition to Straight Razors?
I've been using multi blade cartridge razors for quite a few years but have come down with the desire to learn to use a straight razor. Have been lurking here for a week or so and have brush/mug/soap/cream/alum block on the way but no strop yet. RAD sets in quickly when this happens, I have some ebay loot for hone practice and possible restoration coming and will be buying a pre-honed razor that's actually fit for use shortly.
At age 50+ I'm old enough to remember DE shaving and the styptic pencil always handy in the medicine cabinet but the memory of those nicks/cuts has faded and I think I'll see fewer with good shaving soap anyway as opposed to the aerosol lathers I've used all my life. My question to you guys here who have been through this is whether you think it would be worthwhile to get my face used to a single blade again by going back to DE for some period of time with a decent Mercur razor before progressing on to a straight.
Thanks in advance for any thoughts on this.
Dave