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05-18-2010, 09:55 PM #1
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Thanked: 190I started with disposables - Diane 12, Shavette, and Feather DX. Then I made the jump to straight razors, but found myself still using the disposables once every 5 shaves until I got the hang of caring for my straight razors.
Today, I prefer my straight razors over the disposables and here is why:
After I learned how to care for my straight razors properly, I could tune the sharpness of the straight razors to shave like a disposables 1st and 2nd shave, but offer the forgiveness of a disposables 3rd shave. Thus I had the best shave experience with every shave. Also, I have not bought any new disposable blades since I first bought my disposable straights and it has been over 18 months. I still have a few of each around for when I travel.
After having both experiences, I was glad I made the adjustment to straight razors and my straight razor collection exceeds my disposable straight razor collection.
If you are proficient with disposable straight razors, then the transition to straight razors is quick because you know what a good performing straight razor feels like and how it compares to the 1st - 4th/5th day use of a disposable straight. Thus you are efficient in learning how to strop, hone, and care for a straight razor in addition to evaluating a straight razors performance.
No knock on disposables...I still have them and like using them when I travel or just want to blow off stropping or honing.
Pabster
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05-19-2010, 07:38 AM #2
I like my feather alot, I shave with it maybe every 5-6 shave. Its quite different, but offers some different pros and cons compared to a non-disposable straight.
Here is some reviews I made of the feather, maybe you will find them usefull:
YouTube - Straight razor from Feather
YouTube - Straight razor Feather shave