Am I missing something in DE shaving?
I picked up an old 3-piece Gilette DE razor in an antique shop, and bought some Feather Hi-Stainless (coated) blades.
I tried the combination two days ago -- HARSH !!! Tried it again this morning, thinking "light pressure, light pressure" -- HARSH !!!, and several small cuts.
I can manage OK with a straight razor and Gilette cartridge (for the tricky spots), so my lather is probably OK.
Is there a reason (besides low cost) that people use DE blades and razors?
Thanks --
Charles
Am I Missing Something . . .
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Originally Posted by
BruceOnShaving
Try a Gillette 7 O'Clock yellow pack blade in an Edwin Jagger DE89L and then you will see what it is all about.
Hello, CPCohen:
Our good friend Bruce makes an excellent point here. That combination of razor and blade is sweet.
I, however, like the Feather and use it in my Edwin Jagger "barley" and the Muhle-Pinsel (they share the Muhle shave head). Of the scores of blades I have tried through the years, though, the smoothest for me is the Gillette 7 O'Clock "Sharp Edge" — yellow pack.
Experiment with razor and blade combination until you find the right blend for you.
Regards,
Obie
+1 on the feather harshness
I learned on DE, and when I tried it again, used a feather. Big mistake. Used the same razor (vintage super adjustable) with a Derby from SRD, and was quite impressed. Very smooth, no carnage. The shave lasted long enough for a work day, but about 3-4 hrs shorter than a str8.
Feathers are pretty notorious. I will try them again, sometime, but use a DE only when time doesn't permit a good str8 shave (twice since last June).