Thread: Compatibility between SRs and DEs?

The way I see it at this point (I'm new) is that DE shaves throughout the week and SRs for the weekends?

I can't spend so much time during the week stropping, then shaving carefully trying not to hurt myself, cleaning the razor, oiling it etc.

Figured this way also SRs will be special, like a ceremonial thing to look forward to. Downside, it'll take me forever to accumulate shaves under my belt to learn.

Question though, I know that it's not recommended to shave with razors and electrics (or different type of electrics) because your beard gets used to a method over time. Is it the same with SRs and DEs or are they 'compatible'?

Don't want to, say for example, train my beard on one thing during the week then another on the weekend.

Most weeks I use a DE for week days and a straight for weekends, though when I started out and had more time I used a SR for most of my shaves.

The consensus is that there is an acclimatization period for your skin to get used to the blade. In that regard a DE and SR have more in common than an electric, though with proper use a SR is gentler on your skin.

I'm sure that razors have more affinity to each other than other methods, I just hope that they're not, maybe on a micro-level, different so that they keep counter-effecting each other.

Single blade, multiple passes in appropriate direction.
I would dare say it is no different than using a selection of straight razors.

I'm also rather new and I jumped straight to shaving with a straight edge... I started with a Shavette so I didn't have to worry about stropping and maintenance. Now I'm using a full on straight and it's taking me about 15 to 20 minutes to complete a shave, two pases.

What I do is strop the blade the night before, I take a few minutes before going to bed to strop it so it's ready for my morning shave, and after my shave I only strop it with the canvas side just to dry it thoroughly.

Hopefully you do that just to save enjoyment on your SR shave day only and not because solely of time constraints. Straight razor shaving should never be rushed or done in a small window of time if you have to hurry to work etc.

I use both equally, but have a preference for the cut-throat over the DE. Both, from my experience, shave equally well with some nuances. Comfort in shaving the C-T is best, manoeuvrability, the DE wins. Longevity of the shave goes to the C-T but ease of maintenance goes to the DE. They each have their quirks, but they both far outweigh any other method of shaving I've tried...And I think I have tried them all in my time.


Mick

I just get up 20 minutes earlier, I can't tell the difference between 7:40 and 8:00 unless I look at my alarm clock. I'll never rush my shave, I'd rather miss it and shave twice as much stubble the next day

Quite a few of us are evening shavers. And I never found an issue with using an electric and cartridge razor, concurrently (not the same shave obviously Mick).
It used to take me half an age to shave, but now it is in the 15-20 minute range, including clean up and stropping. I did buy a D/E which I use once every 3 weeks roughly (that pack of 100 astras is going to last forever at 3-5 blades a year), and it may see a bit more use when I go to Europe in a few weeks. But otherwise I use a straight exclusively now, and I shave daily, as I said at the start I am an evening shaver on work days but a morning shaver on my week off.
I strop post shave, it dries my razor, and it is ready for use the next day.
But if for you using a D/E on weekdays works then there is nothing wrong with that.

In my opinion, it is very relaxing to take the time to shave with a straight. Maybe take a nice shower before going to bed, then shave, and you should not have to shave in the morning most likely. I am fairly new to straights, but I have learned that it took me longer due to the edge not being that great on them. You may want to get them honed. Now they shave way quicker and the shave is much more comfortable. I knew no difference at that time. I know better now. I will sometimes use my safety razor for a few quick missed spots after using straight. Hope this helps.