Thread: Would a safety razor be good alternative if your in a rush

Was wondering what your opinions are of using a safety razor instead of a straight if you don't have a long time to shave. I have never used one thinking of purchasing. If you think it's a good idea would you get from shavenation.com?

Sure, why not!
To early in the morning with your eyes shut, in a hurry, hungover, by medical reason or just becourse you felt like it!

Edit; I don't know anything about "Shave nation", sorry!

I 1st learned to shave with a DE and do not find them to be any harder to use than single blade disposable razors that can be bought by the bag from any pharmacy or supermarket. If you believe that you are in circumstances that will allow the safe use of a single edge disposable razor safely, I can see no reason not to use a DE. I find that the straight razor has a much longer learning curve and after a year of using straights, it has taught me not to use one when rushed, tired, or otherwise unable to give it my full undivided attention.

As I recall, Shavenation.com is owned by geofatboy who has published many well respected shaving videos.

I have a couple of double edge safety razors. I use them when I'm in a rush, or mostly swmbo is!
I went to the bay to get mine. There is another site that has more info on these razors. It's the Badger one. I'm old enough that I bought one that was made the same year I was born! I found that there isn't as much difference in the shave between razors. Have fun shaving. I don't know the

my answer to that is YES. the best choice when in a rush. dont ever even think about taking a straight blade to your face if you have any intentions of rushing at all!!!!

That's exactly what i was thinking whenfirst started with the straight: when i'm in a hurry I'm using gillette g2 again.
My first shave, 1 pass, took me 15 min.
After a cuple of months 1 pass was taking me 5 min. and I stopped using g2 except when I was very in a hurry, or maybe posponing the shaving to the evening.
After few years it takes me few minutes for 1 pass, I know it and relax. Without the worrying the risk is close to nothing.
I only use my g2 when I need to fly with hand baggage.

I have been wanting to try one just for the hell of it to compare the shave to a straight. One day I will pick one up. I shave at night before I go to bed so I have plenty of time. I enjoy the whole process of shaving with a straight especially the prep. Gives me a chance to take some time to myself out of my busy schedule.

Yes, you can get a great inexpensive de .. Vintage a great starter one is a Gillette Super speed there all over the place to buy check eBay inexpensive around 15-25 bucks just make sure the twist to open works and it has all its plating. If u google how to clean her up it will look and work like new. Then u have to find a de blade u like ... Good luck...

You can use a de when in a rush, or anytime.

They are great fun and for me they give an almost perfect shave. I'm still amazed at what I can achieve with my merkur and a derby blade.

If I'm doing one pass the de is the better choice. I get a good shave with very little touch up required. That said I can do a one pass shave with a straight in about the same time.

Michael

Just a caution. It may take some time and experimentation to find a razor and blade combo that works for you face. Some DEs are very aggressive and cannot be moved over the face with any less concentration than a straight (actually, I think many DEs are much more dangerous than a straight). Make sure you get a combination that is forgiving otherwise you may look like a badly peeled red plum.