Today I shaved half of my face with a DE and the other with straight 3 pass on both. I must say my DE was a closer BBS, not big difference. Is something wrong with my straight razor or my technique or is this just a fact.
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Today I shaved half of my face with a DE and the other with straight 3 pass on both. I must say my DE was a closer BBS, not big difference. Is something wrong with my straight razor or my technique or is this just a fact.
I guess I came close with my straight but I definitely got BBS with my DE. I will say my straight got BBS it on my side burns but not on my chin and neck
Speaking from my own experience, I am sure it is technique. I can get a closer shave with de razors as well, but it is sooo fun using a straight.....
If I want a "true" bbs shave I will finish with the de, at least until my practice makes perfect with the straight.
How long have been shaving with a straight?
My neck is hard to shave. My mid neck hairs grow left to right and a straight razor is too big to go against the grain and my DE has no problem when use the J Hooking technique.
I have been shaving with straights and de for a year. Still learning the straight. Got past a hurdle recently with my upper lip and chin area. Even the worst shave with a straight is better than the cartridge and canned goo I used to use, plus putting a blade to your neck and walking away after is the best..
My DE shaves are neck and neck with my straight shaves. I really don't buy into the idea a straight shave is closer or lasts longer than a DE. Done right both will do nicely.
Bob
Do you shave mostly with a DE ?