Thread: Too soon to start with a straight razor?

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

To answer Robin the advantage is getting a closer shave and the acquisition of the skill set kind of like driving a car with a manual transmission. You know-bragging rights-har har.

Bragging rights are for people with small hands. I challenge you to match a shave with a number of SE razors with a cut-throat of your choice. Because:

Originally Posted by BobH

Or an aggressive DE or slant DE for that matter from my perspective. OTH if you want to learn to shave with a straight razor why not? I did out of shear curiosity and to see if an old dog could learn new tricks.

Double edge razors are for girls's legs, or men with puny hands. However, learning new tricks is easy, and affordable, with a single edge razor. With a cut-throat, it can be expensive. OCMM plus a year's worth of SE blades = US$ 50. But you know the drill.