Thread: Straight vs Double Edge

Originally Posted by criswilson10

Welcome to SRP!

I get a better shave with a straight, but I get a really good shave with a DE as well.
I can get about 7 shaves out of a DE before needing a new blade.
You don't hone or strop a DE blade unless you are really, really cheap or desperate. The replaceable blades are a dollar (USD) or less.
For maintenance, well you have to change the blades in a DE but you have to strop a straight and occasionally have a straight honed, both have to be oiled from time to time. I guess the DE has less maintenance overall.
In the long run a straight may be cheaper, but only if you can keep the desire to buy more stuff under control.

Welcome to SRP
I agree with criswilson10
You get a much better, closer shave with a straight in my opinion when honed & stropped right. A DE does have less maintenance & you get a good close shave but I still think a straight gives a closer shave. I do have to agree with him though because you just have to change blades on a DE but in the long run after you have bought hones & a good strop, it will be cheaper to use a straight!

Wow, good info. Thanks all!

Originally Posted by minnepicker

Wow, good info. Thanks all!

You're very welcome!

Originally Posted by minnepicker

Thanks john3126. I think my acquisition disorder will be well controlled by the lack of access/shipping expenses to where I live.

only many offer free shipping allowing more ready cash for acquisition

Originally Posted by Flatire67

only many offer free shipping allowing more ready cash for acquisition

he lives in china atm. not many offer free shipping to china. mostly CONUS has free shipping. i have only found ATT to have free international shipping.