Originally Posted by zib in the Strop forum in response to my question about traveling with a hanging strop:
Traveling is a great time to break out the DE. I bring a DE, a shave stick, and a brush.

My response, which so far hasn't generated any advice, so I'm reposting it here

I've never tried a DE. Which razor & blade combination would shave somewhat like a 5/8 full hollow ? Is it hard to adjust the angle the blade is to the skin during the stroke (which is something I find I need to do with a straight to get a smooth AND comfy shave) ? I also tend to like lighter straight razors. Do the DE's work well in lighter weights (I hear "only use the weight of the head" a lot in DE posts) ?

Another question:
Do E-W passes on the neck work OK with a DE ? (I have E-W hair growth on my neck, deep valleys alongside my trachea, and neck stubble that lies flat to the skin. So BBS smooth on the neck with a SR is very very very elusive - and often results in razor burn if I try 4 passes to get smooth enough that the hairs don't catch in my shirt collars by 3pm...)

Thanks.


Thanks.