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I don't think it's all that important which razor you use (within reason!); it's familiarity with your chosen setup which does the trick. I'm keen on the British Superspeed types known as Rockets,...

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A bit more from me. I don't leave that initial lather on for very long, generally just while I strop the razor, certainly not long enough for it to dry out. I don't fuss about it much, because once...

I expect TheBigSpendur can offer more help than me, but applying a coat of lather then doing something else for a couple of minutes is my preferred prep method, for DE shaving as well as straights. ...

For what it's worth, I do get a pretty smooth result from a DE, but I always call it a draw after two passes no matter what (that goes for a straight too). I'm too susceptible to razor burn to risk...