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    Default I kind of did this backwards... :)

    Good evening gents!

    I started out with straights and have just recently bought and received my first DE razor. I love it! I can see I'll be buying a few more of these things...

    Cheers!
    Stew
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    I know the feeling... My wife bought me a straight a week and half ago, its out for honing right now. Been using my trusty Merkur DE, wondering why I am eving attempting the switch...
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    You know you only want switch for the badass effect!

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    I still enjoy my straights but it takes me a lot longer to shave with them (I'm still a noob) and on workdays I don't have the time required to shave with them in the morning. I'm actually getting a smoother shave with the DE as well . I think my straights will now be my weekend shavers and the DE will be my weekday razor.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 650Stew View Post
    Good evening gents!

    I started out with straights and have just recently bought and received my first DE razor. I love it! I can see I'll be buying a few more of these things...

    Cheers!
    Stew
    DEs are good when you have a limited amount of time to get ready and out the door. They are so much better than multiblade razors.
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    I found myself rotating straight..DE 2 times a week..feels good..I think ill try my SE razor too.

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    I'm still learning to use a straight so right now I my DE is giving me a better shave than the SR. but once school starts I'll probably still use the DE just cause it's quicker.

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    Stew,

    That's how I did it as well. I'd been shaving with straights for a solid year before I picked up a DE for the first time, and for me it was a seamless transition. IMO starting with a SR will help you master the safety razor in a short period of time. What did you buy for a first DE?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ryan82 View Post
    Stew,

    That's how I did it as well. I'd been shaving with straights for a solid year before I picked up a DE for the first time, and for me it was a seamless transition. IMO starting with a SR will help you master the safety razor in a short period of time. What did you buy for a first DE?
    I picked up a generic TTO from Larry at Whipped Dog. It seems to be fairly well constructed and does a surprisingly good job of shaving considering the price. I also scooped a sample pack of blades from him so I can see which ones I like the best. I'm actually getting pretty good shaves from the russian Astra's that he includes with the razor (a 5 pack). Your right about the SR experience making the transition easier, the blade angle is very important on both. I learn't on my first shave with the DE that you can't handle it like a cartridge shaver though, got a few nicks to show for it! I'm getting dynamite shaves with it now though and really enjoying it .
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    Wow! The more I shave with the DE's the more I like them, I'm probably getting the best shaves I have ever had from them. Got two more Gillettes on the way... Rad continues

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