Thread: Now I know why I stopped using a DE

Originally Posted by spinyeel

After 12 months of mainly S/E razor shaves,I don't feel a need to rush headlong into straights just yet. They are giving me superb results.

Did you switch from a DE to an SE? I'm thinking about making that switch (actually I'm pretty much committed to it) when I have a little more disposable income. I want to go with a straight but can't find the room in a student's budget for it and a strop.

I alternate between d/e and s/e razors,but I prefer the stiffer blades and single edge razors.You can pick up Gem's and Ever Ready's for small change and the blades are readily available in drug dtores in the U.S. I highly recommend trying a single edge. Cheers Phil.

it takes patience with both d/e..str8t. but may be faster with d/e.

Originally Posted by spinyeel

I alternate between d/e and s/e razors,but I prefer the stiffer blades and single edge razors.You can pick up Gem's and Ever Ready's for small change and the blades are readily available in drug dtores in the U.S. I highly recommend trying a single edge. Cheers Phil.

i do like my SE. its a Schick Injector, brass coloured with tan plastic handle. hard to find blades around my area though.

I actually prefer a fairly aggressive DE razor. The 40s style SS is great, but I prefer the Red Tip model. I just get a more comfortable shave out of it. Usually with a Derby blade also.

I used DE for a few weeks before I decided to go straight. I didn't like the cuts and burning and went for straights because I read on here that they would give me the friendliest shave of all.

After 6 months or more paying with old sharp things I have gone back to using the DE when traveling and I don't fancy getting my strop out in front of hosts and having to explain that I'm not a psycho.

I was worried last time, i couldn't help but think that it was so much quicker and eaiser than a straight, and with the correct care gave a closer shave in less passes. I was worried I would quit straights, think of how many extra hours of free time your life would have.

But this morning I finally had a breakthrough.

After experiments with slurry on a 12k and playing with my new safety belt strop I managed to shave with a Joseph Allen King george V razor in a great hurry and get a great shave. I only did the second pass for fun.

Now I know that i can do with a straight what I can do with a DE in the same time.

I am so happy I can finally justify all the time and money I've spent on this hobby, it really does work!

Iknow the feeling. I've mailed my straights ahead and am using an old DE for the move to HI, and I've cut the SH out of myself a few times already.

Originally Posted by chee16

DEs are easier but they still take technique and practice. i for one suck at using them, but i have a Fatboy so if i do for some reason have to use it i set it on 2 instead of 3 and see where i get. i have an injector that i do like for some reason, not to say i shouldn't but i don't use it enough (if ever) to really say why i like it.

I get close comfortable shaves with my 4 straights. I get the same with less effort with my Merkur Slantbar. There, I said it.

It's all good. You go with what works for you...Even if it's the latest in electronic shaving wizardry...Although that really is an insult to Wizards, but anyway...


Mick

Yea, no qualms about using a DE especially when traveling as they are a lot less hassle than a straight. If you have good technique with both types of razors the results from each should be more than satisfactory. I try to never insult the shave wizards though.

Bob