Thread: No more straights! Going all feather!

Originally Posted by MajorEthanolic

My only complaint with the shavette vs the straight is that the shaves "don't last as long".

My same experience with the DE/SE. Not a positive or negative, just an observation. Merry Christmas, Ethan.

I've never noticed... maybe because I shave everyday. But I'll put it to the test. Shaved today with a traditional. Perfecto, hollow ground, 2 passes wtg. Took a pic. I shaved at 2:00 cst. Tomorrow I'll take a pic before I shave the same 2 wtg with a personna replaceable and compare the 24 hour pictures.

No noticeable difference in 24hr period on my beard. However the quality of shave was very noticeable. Traditionals are so less harsh on my skin damn near impossible to go light enough with the sharpness of replacables. Anyways hope this helps.

Originally Posted by showmeshiner

I've never noticed... maybe because I shave everyday. But I'll put it to the test. Shaved today with a traditional. Perfecto, hollow ground, 2 passes wtg. Took a pic. I shaved at 2:00 cst. Tomorrow I'll take a pic before I shave the same 2 wtg with a personna replaceable and compare the 24 hour pictures.

Forget pics, shave half your face with each.

... now I feel dumb. Lol anyways, I'll still stick with the old steel.

Figured I would revive this thread a bit. So as of the last couple months I have found myself more an more grabbing my feathers over the straights. Since my ADs have migrated from straights to brushes an accessories I find I really am enjoying feathers More and more. I find I'm so busy between two jobs an a baby that trying to keep up with the straights is difficult. So what started as kind of a joke has turned into reality. I'm going to step away from traditional straights for the most part an just use my feathers an DEs. I plan on keeping my two favorites but think I will off load the rest of the collection an add one more feather in their place.

Originally Posted by RollinCoal69

Figured I would revive this thread a bit. So as of the last couple months I have found myself more an more grabbing my feathers over the straights. Since my ADs have migrated from straights to brushes an accessories I find I really am enjoying feathers More and more. I find I'm so busy between two jobs an a baby that trying to keep up with the straights is difficult. So what started as kind of a joke has turned into reality. I'm going to step away from traditional straights for the most part an just use my feathers an DEs. I plan on keeping my two favorites but think I will off load the rest of the collection an add one more feather in their place.

Now you know why DEs displaced straight razors in the first place.

Bob

Yeah bob I've used DEs for several years because they were more convenient. But still gave a great shave.

Originally Posted by RollinCoal69

Yeah bob I've used DEs for several years because they were more convenient. But still gave a great shave.

DEs get the short end of the stick on here because this forum is SR oriented. Great shaves for sure, got a couple of DEs that will give my SRs a run for the money. They are more than just convenient imo.

Bob

Your so right Bob, a good DE and the right blade will give any straight a run for the gold, I will not give mine up cause of my 40 year relationship I've had with them , the straight is something I really like to do more than it gives me a better shave , because it hasn't , just as good but not better. It is the ritual ,the nostalgia , and the pampering I now do because of the straight heritage. I also carry a feather RG for my travel blade , and it will give one of the best shaves around. , but it takes a light hand or its harsh. Tc