Thread: Questions for the Relapsers

Sometimes I think about using a cartridge razor especially when I'm rushed and do not have time to dedicate to using a straight. For those who have gone back or use a cartridge razor occasionally --- how does it compare to you now? What are the gripes and advantages --- just want to know ---- is it possible for all shavers to just hold hands and get along?


Justin

Its much harder to use a cartridge, get a DE razor, that works much better. Straight shavers don't hold hands, thus the term, straight.

Originally Posted by AFDavis11

Its much harder to use a cartridge, get a DE razor, that works much better. Straight shavers don't hold hands, thus the term, straight.

Yeah well I meant boy- girl- boy -girl etc. ---- I mean women are shavers too ---- but I alway got really bad razor burn with cartridge razors which I suspect would be the case if I used them now --- DE razor? -- never have used one --- I'll take a closer look.


Justin

No don't do it, PLEASE save yourself, don't make us get together an intervention.
Phil

Originally Posted by floridaboy

No don't do it, PLEASE save yourself, don't make us get together an intervention.
Phil

I'm holding on -- but I just want a little bit --just for a day to see how it is and then that will be it --- I promise ---- ----- it's not time yet for tough love.


Justin

Originally Posted by jaegerhund

I'm holding on -- but I just want a little bit --just for a day to see how it is and then that will be it --- I promise ---- ----- it's not time yet for tough love.


Justin

I promise....I'll only take $20 to the casino. No need to make me leave the credit card home

[QUOTE=jaegerhund;100244]Sometimes I think about using a cartridge razor especially when I'm rushed and do not have time to dedicate to using a straight. For those who have gone back or use a cartridge razor occasionally --- how does it compare to you now? What are the gripes and advantages --- just want to know ---- is it possible for all shavers to just hold hands and get along?/QUOTE]

Oh sure! I think there's room for all of us. My own experience is this: I took a new and very hectic job last December, so I put my str8 usage on hiatus. I switched to a Feather razor/Feather platinum DE combo, and found that it was just as good as any cartridge system and it cost a lot less. Your mileage may vary, but my beard (and skin) can be mighty rough and I still made out pretty well.

When I'm in a hurry I do a single pass and get done as fast or faster than any DE or cartridge shave.

I use some 3-blade generic razor and carts I got extremely cheap (80 cents for packs of four and eight, liquidation, I have a llifetime supply if I need).
I got no problem with taking part in the plastic market still, I just don't wanna have to pay $10 to $20 for a few carts I need to replace frequently.

I have to really be in a hurry to use them though, DE's are a better idea.
I learned to get a better shave from straights and de's by angling the blade myself, the pivotting heads of mach 3 and the like takes that part away from you. Decent enough results, I guess.

edit: I am still new to straight shaving, so I feel like I'm wasting a good straight shaving opportunity by taking off precious beard with a cart-based razor, too.