Originally Posted by
henryconchile
I shaved with a DE for 7 years before I started with a SR last year. I have the SR shave technique down, but I still use the DE for touchups once in a while.
Here is my experience:
* I can get a close shave with a DE (with the right DE blade) or SR.
* The DE was much easiler to learn than the SR.
* I got about the same number of cuts/nicks with a DE or SR when I first used them.
* The DE covers a smaller area in a single shave stroke, due to the blade width, than the SR.
* I rinse my blades under running water during shaving. The DE requires much more rinsing than the SR because it clogs quickly after a shave stroke. Depending on the blade width, the SR can get you through several shave strokes before having to rinse it once.
* The SR requires more skin pulling for a close shave.
* SR requires higher maintenance than the DE, but I quickly got used to it. I always maintain my tools, so integrating the SR into my maintenance routine was easy.
* With SR shaving, I learned to map out my beard growth pattern, which is important. I never thought about that when using the DE.
* The SR itself is much more expensive than a DE razor.
* The SR is more delicate than the DE. If you drop either razor, then you'll understand just how delicate I mean.
* The SR is more fun/enjoyable for me.