Quote Originally Posted by TomBrooklyn View Post
How does a safety razor compare to a straight razor in...

Quality of shave: Straight razor hands down leaves my face feeling smooth, close, & well taken care of.

Likelyhood of cutting oneself: Yes, you are more likely to cut ones self with a straight. This is why I still keep a DE around, you rush a straight razor shave and you are asking for trouble.

Other: I've tried dozens of DE blades over the years & have found many that are as sharp as a properly honed straight, but I have yet to find one that will leave my face as smooth. Key here is that I have been honing straights for years and have customized my edges to what I like.

Discuss: If you are willing to invest the time (it takes about 30 shaves for everything to come together with learning to use a straight) & lets be honest, the money, into learning to shave with a straight you will most likely come to the straight side. If shaving is just a chore for you, most likely you will stay with the DE razors. If you feel like a shave is your "me" time or "zen" time, then you should entertain the idea of learning to shave with a straight. If you do decide to learn to shave with a straight, I highly recommend visiting with a veteran straight razor guy for a cup of coffee.
Jump in, the water is fine...