Thread: Tried straights, wondering if DE would be more my style?

Hey guys,
A quick question for you all. I've been using straights for a while now and have gotten fairly proficient at shaving without slicing my face up . I do still have problems on my chin (Kirk Douglas cleft chin) but for the most part I can get satisfactory results. Unfortunately, I had a honing disaster that really makes me not want to send razors out anymore, plus a good straight shave takes more time than I can spare in the morning. Would I be better off using a DE? I'm guessing it's a little quicker than a straight and I would be able to replace blades vs sending my razor off to be honed. How long does the blade last in DE razors? I can get a couple of weeks out of the cheapy disposable cartridge shavers, would a DE blade last a similar amount of time? Thank you for your views on this, just trying to figure out a good compromise

Cheers,
Stew

DE's are great. Give them a go. You can always use your straights when you have more time.

No reason to choose. Your RAD will just have more options Get some of both and shave with whatever you fancy that day.

Thanks guys . I went ahead and ordered a DE today, think I'll use that as my day to day shaver and use my straights for when I have more time. I'm sure I'll really like the DE as I enjoy wet shaving, I just don't seem to have the extra time in the morning for the straight. Plus, this gives me an excuse to buy more razors!

I started with straights and moved to DEs. They are great for a quicky or for cleaning up after using a straight. I have only purchased the older gillettes.

Originally Posted by 650Stew

Thanks guys . I went ahead and ordered a DE today, think I'll use that as my day to day shaver and use my straights for when I have more time. I'm sure I'll really like the DE as I enjoy wet shaving, I just don't seem to have the extra time in the morning for the straight. Plus, this gives me an excuse to buy more razors!

Good call - this isn't an either/or situation!

I have a DE that I take when I travel, and a growing collection of straights that I use on a daily basis. I'm kind of the opposite of what you'd call a morning person, so 90% of the time I do an end-run around the time issue by shaving in the evening before going to bed. Apart from freeing up that time in the morning, I find it to be a nice, relaxing way to end the day.

Not a thing wrong with using a DE when pressed for time or you need the convenience when traveling. I use my straights at home on a daily basis having the time to enjoy the process being retired. I can still get a better shave from my Gillette Fat Boy than a straight but then I have had much more practice with a DE. I can get about a weeks worth of 3 pass shaves from a DE but everyone's beard is different.

Bob

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Thanks for the support guys, I'm hanging onto the straights I still have (minus the destroyed/lost one from honing) and will still use them. I think the DE will be an excellent supplement to them for when I don't have time to use the straights. Maybe shaving at night would be the answer, I'll have to give it a go . Great people here, this forum is second to none .

I like evening shaves and rotate my 2 nice straights with my 4de and 1 se razor