Thread: DE for Straight shaver for use whilst travelling?

I bet BobH will jump in with a good picture. He had one posted earlier that really showed it. It is slightly "twisted" is the best way I can describe it. I find it a dream to shave with, not harsh at all.

Originally Posted by rum

So, to clarify if I'm reading this correctly: the 37C is a 'slant', meaning the blade sticks out a bit more than a regular DE? And this is better for my face if I have thick growth and/or sensitive skin? (I fit both those categories quite perfectly, so I'm intrigued already).

Fantastic! Would love to see pics, even though I placed my order for one a short while ago. Less than £30 for one of these. Hopefully it will mean I can shave comfortably for a little less effort. Straights are OK to take abroad, just not when you are taking the family with you and need to get ready quickly...

Could not find a photo of the 37c alone but this should give you an idea of the twist/torque applied to the DE blade by the head design of a slant.

Bob

Thanks, Bob; that's excellent! Now all I need to do is adjust to shaving with this a bit. Oh and RE shaving sticks I already have a Palmolive stick in the washbag as well as a small dish of the C&S Oxford and Cambridge soap.

Is the purpose for the slant head to create a slicing motion like guillotining with a straight razor?

Originally Posted by Leatherstockiings

Is the purpose for the slant head to create a slicing motion like guillotining with a straight razor?

Yup, supposedly so. All I can say is that I do not find the 2 slants I have to be aggressive merely efficient so there might be some truth to that.

Bob

If I'm checking a bag I take a Feather DX Folding and a spare blade or two.
Put the DX in a plastic tooth brush holder and I keep a couple of blades in a dispenser (Feather Pro or Kai PINK) or tape them to card stock.

No strop, minimal maintenance and a fresh edge is only seconds away.
If you shop around you can find Feather Pro blades for $0.60 - 0.80 a piece and I've worked up to 15-20 shaves out of a blade.

You will learn what "light pressure" means in short order but the shaves are amazing.

Not checking the bag? It's back to the cart but I take a shave stick of Tabac or Palmolive and cling to every part of wet shaving I can.

Safe travels and Smooth shaving, no matter how you choose to handle this.

I have wondered that same thing and come to the conclusion is "sort of". The slant is so subtle it just adds a little angle when used. I find that if I do a cheek with one side then flip and do it again with the second side, I get a smoother shave. It could be my imagination, or just a 2 pass effect. Anyway, I find it very comfortable to shave closely with, when I SR isn't feasible.

Originally Posted by Leatherstockiings

Is the purpose for the slant head to create a slicing motion like guillotining with a straight razor?

When I travel, I use an old Superspeed I picked up for ten bucks, a shave stick (usually Arko), and a cheap boar brush which I keep inside a prescription bottle with some holes drilled in it. You might need to check on this, but I'm pretty sure you can't carry on any DE razor blades. They have to be in checked baggage, but things might be different elsewhere.

Merkur 34C. Not the sexiest DE around, but the only DE you will ever have to own... Moderately aggressive, short handle, built like a tank.