Thread: Straight Razors vs Double Edge Razors

Originally Posted by feltspanky

A DE machined razor blade is sharper but also much less forgiving. Three pass shaves with my 2011 Muhle R41 and feather blade are closer. Mainly due to the difficulty of shaving ATG under the jawline with a straight razor.

Straight razors are capable of giving and extremely smooth shave when honed properly. Shaving with STR8's also have a cool factor that can't be attained with a DE razor. I get much more self satisfaction from shaving, honing, and maintaining a S.R. compared to a DE razor.

My R101 (R41 with black handle) is my only DE razor that comes close to my straight shaves - but the results in no way surpass my straight shaves.

I do admit though that the jawline problem needs an ATG touch-up pass to get me there.
Took my quite some time to figure out how to do it, but once I did the R101 had lost its pole position.

I should mention though that a straight shave takes me 15 mins longer, but with the satisfaction that I get from a close, smooth straight shave I consider that a price worth paying.


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