D/E as a Backup

So I shave primarily with a straight and have a gilette fusion right now that has only been used a few times since Feb when I began using a straight. I still have a bunch of blades for the fusion but thought I'd maybe invest in a DE as a backup and just have a box of DE blades for when I'm trying to get a quicker shave (I'm assuming one can shave with a DE faster than the straight) or maybe touch up though I don't do that, at all, right now with the fusion.

What should I be looking at when I look for a DE? I've been mulling over maybe another purchase from SRD and so I saw the Murkur ones there and thought I might buy one with some of the blades with my next purchase there, probably just the CF Limes cream and a/s balm but potentially a vintage straight too (just got the CC paid off :D). Any suggestions on what would be a good DE to use for such a purpose? What is with the differences on them. Thanks any help appreciated.

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Originally Posted by bevansmw

So I shave primarily with a straight and have a gilette fusion right now that has only been used a few times since Feb when I began using a straight. I still have a bunch of blades for the fusion but thought I'd maybe invest in a DE as a backup and just have a box of DE blades for when I'm trying to get a quicker shave (I'm assuming one can shave with a DE faster than the straight) or maybe touch up though I don't do that, at all, right now with the fusion.

What should I be looking at when I look for a DE? I've been mulling over maybe another purchase from SRD and so I saw the Murkur ones there and thought I might buy one with some of the blades with my next purchase there, probably just the CF Limes cream and a/s balm but potentially a vintage straight too (just got the CC paid off :D). Any suggestions on what would be a good DE to use for such a purpose? What is with the differences on them. Thanks any help appreciated.

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The HD and the slant seem to get the most positive feedback but all are well made razors. Those are the two I liked the most.

Merkur HD is an great razor. I also have a couple of Gillette DE's that shave a little differently. I don't recommend learning to shave DE-style with Feather blades ;)

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Originally Posted by sensei_kyle

Merkur HD is an great razor. I also have a couple of Gillette DE's that shave a little differently. I don't recommend learning to shave DE-style with Feather blades ;)

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Second that on the Feathers get the Merkurs to learn then try the Feathers those boys is sharp

i use a de when i am pressed for time. i use a merkur 38c . it is a londhandled version of the heavy, good shaver. also i use a 58 red tip gillette a couple of adjustable superspeeds made in the early 60s i just found a 59 fatboy locally and it shaves nicely also. if your beard isnt too tough i would recommend either a merkur h-d or a vintage superspeed. if it is tough i would go with the slant or the red tip gillette or the vintage fatboy gillette. the fatboy is great for whatever you need in a de, i use derby extra blades as they dont cut me uo and i get a close shave with them

I bought the slant from classic shaving, with some merkur and feather blades, figure I'll use the merkur ones first but they'll probably last me a long time since I use a straight regularly. I was going to buy a SRP LE from classic but looks like when I went to they were all sold out, I thought I should soon since I saw a post with someone with some in the 200's for their number and think only 300 were made. Guess I was just a little too late, thought I saw them still available a week or two ago.

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Hi guys! I am transitioning from DE user to part time Straight user (my first blade is off being honed). I definitely agree with the suggestion of the Merkur 34C (the Merkur HD) as a great model to begin DE shaving with, though I never really had the negative problems with Feather blades. That said Derby Extra blades are less expensive, and work very well *could possibly be more forgiving) too.

I just bought (about 2 weeks ago) a Merkur Futur razor, and 100 Derby blades.

I'm primarily a straight razor user, but some days I have to get up at 3am to drive 5 hours to visit a site, and the DE gives me an acceptable shave in quicker time when I'm still half asleep.

I don't find the shave quality of the Futur quite as good as a decent straight, but it looks perfectly acceptable for work. It's my "travelling or in a hurry" razor. :roflmao