Quote Originally Posted by Uncle View Post
I talked to my Old Timer Barber today and he kinda blew me off as I was telling him about my DE shaving and my desire to str8 shave. He said the str8 can never be as close as a DE because you can only get something "so sharp", and advised that a str8 dulls as soon as you pull it across your face. He said you had to lead with the toe and sweep down at the proper angle.
Anyway, I think he just got lazy in his old age and just can't believe I would use a safety razor.

I'm not giving up. I am thinking about a Shavette to work up my proficiency. I won't have to worry about sharpening or banging a high dollar blade around.

Any comments on starting with a disposable str8?
Brian
I started with a Dovo shavette- I am kinda afraid to use it again. It is, well, cheap. Kinda flimsy and small. I liked it enough that I bought a real straight, but knowing what I know now, I would have just bought a cheap used straight honed by someone good at it. I spent twice as much on razor than if I had just gone for the straight. You can always sell it if you don't like it- you will find many willing buyers for a good straight. A shavette, not so much.