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08-02-2012, 10:31 PM #1
If you mate the right DE with a blade and your face you can get a great shave from a DE. It will never be as close as a straight but it can get real close. I have a 34c and it's a real middle of the road razor. If you get more adventurous try something like the feather Stainless or the Muhle R41 open comb. Also, get yourself a sample pack of blades and find out which is the right one for you.
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08-02-2012, 11:00 PM #2
Love the 34c! Classic stubby - and very easy to handle/balance. 34c, and some Persona blades... equals smooth!!
Interestingly, I don't find a DE shave to be that much faster than a straight shave, but you sure can be lazy compared lol.David
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08-03-2012, 01:22 AM #3
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Thanked: 1195When I started DE shaving I got a Merkur 38C, which is virtually the same as the 34C but with a longer handle. Great razor IMO. Much later I bought a 37C, which is the same size and shares the same handle but is a slant bar. That razor takes closeness to a whole new level! I still haven't tried the 34C though lol.
Glad you're liking your new purchase and have fun.
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08-03-2012, 01:36 AM #4
The 34C is a great DE, but I still get better shaves with a straight, and the time difference is minimal.
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08-03-2012, 03:17 PM #5
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08-03-2012, 03:15 PM #6
Totally true. Whereas with my straight I an super careful and methodical, I found myself going almost as fast as I did with my Gillette Sensor Excel. Oh, one big difference though: the DE actually knocked down my stubble closely.
And here I am the next day and no ingrown hairs. YAY!