Hi Peter,

I used to shave with DE's, I now prefer a straight, but I enjoyed DE's for a long time.

My first ever DE was quite aggressive, it left me irritated and uncomfortable following an ATG pass. I then got myself a Merkur Progress which is adjustable. I found if I did the ATG pass with the razor set very low (mild) I got a very comfortable ATG pass. Some DE's are aggressive, some are mild and some are middle of the road, it's finding one that suits you. I opted for an adjustable as I could experiment with one razor, and it worked for me.

However I still prefer not to shave ATG in many areas of my face, for me its more about comfort then closeness.

Enjoy