Originally Posted by
Ryan82
Actually, it is very interesting to go back to disposables/cartridges once or twice after you get the straight technique down (proficient). Granted, it was a few years ago now but I noticed that the resulting shave(s) was irritation-free, but it was not very close and I felt like I needed to shave again 5 or 6 hours later. Funny, since I remember those shaves being a lot closer in the old days.... ;)
My point is that the skills we learn when using a straight (beard mapping, pre/post care, stretching etc) are very much transferrable to other forms of shaving as well - most successfully when using a DE as a SR alternative IMO.