Thread: Sun October 16th - Sat October 22nd

Quick post about last nights shave.

I've been working a lot of hours lately, and I haven't had the energy for a real good shave lately. I went ahead and used the following configuration to get through a fast shave:

Razor: '34 Gillette DE 3 piece
Uber: TOBS Sandalwood and my V1 Georgetown Scuttle
Brush: WD Custom 20mm Silvertip
Post: Alum and Humphrey's Witch Hazel
AS: Pinaud Clubman
Edt: Stetson for men

I'm beginning to lean toward the ease of the DE shave. It's nowhere near as close a shave as with a str8, but a 3 pass is a lot more comfortable to me. These DE's are so gentle. I use the Shark Super Chromes and they perform very well. I still had some rough spots after a full 3 passes, but that just must be the nature of the beast. If I did 3 passes with my str8's, I'd hardly have any skin left. hmmmmmm.

Happy shaves men!!

Mike

Originally Posted by mjhammer

I'm beginning to lean toward the ease of the DE shave. It's nowhere near as close a shave as with a str8, but a 3 pass is a lot more comfortable to me. These DE's are so gentle. I use the Shark Super Chromes and they perform very well. I still had some rough spots after a full 3 passes, but that just must be the nature of the beast. If I did 3 passes with my str8's, I'd hardly have any skin left. hmmmmmm.

Isn't it strange how mileage varies, for me the right blade and razor combo with a DE gives a better shave at the expense of comfort! With a DE I get weepers but with a straight I have none.

Originally Posted by mjhammer

I'm beginning to lean toward the ease of the DE shave. It's nowhere near as close a shave as with a str8, but a 3 pass is a lot more comfortable to me. These DE's are so gentle. I use the Shark Super Chromes and they perform very well. I still had some rough spots after a full 3 passes, but that just must be the nature of the beast. If I did 3 passes with my str8's, I'd hardly have any skin left. hmmmmmm.

I'm a newbie to straight razor shaving, but have been using DE's for the last 3 years. Until I got a brand new Dovo last Friday, I've primarily saved straight razor shaving for the weekend (and will likely return to that more often as the newness of the new toy wears off). I love both DE and straight razor shaving, so I just need to figure out what works best for me. I have to admit that using a DE on workdays makes me feel less rushed because I haven't gotten as fast with a straight as I am with a DE.