Thread: Straight vs DE vs shavette - review from a newbie.

Originally Posted by BobH

Everyone is different I suppose but my Muhle R41 with a Feather blade comes within spitting distance, now there is a scientific term, of what I can get with a straight.

Bob

I concur.

Today, if I reach for a DE razor, I use a Mühle R101 (R41 variant with black resin handle) and Feather DE blades combination and that for me is a close as it gets on a DE.

In fact, having come to straight razors fairly late, I use this combination as benchmark against which I compare my straight shaves (e.g after honing).

First passes with the straight, then one half of the face final ATG pass with R101 and Feather DE blade, other half final ATG pass with straight.

If the straight is as smooth and close as the R101 with Feather DE blade, I've done a good job.


YMMV, but with R41/R101 and Feather blades I cannot see how my DE shaves could get any closer and matching this with a straight razor takes some effort and skill.