I tried my old DE just for grins and giggles several months ago and was amazed at just how much blood the skin on my face had been holding in check. :eek:
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I tried my old DE just for grins and giggles several months ago and was amazed at just how much blood the skin on my face had been holding in check. :eek:
The old Mach 3 is always there for me in a pinch. I find that, contrary to almost every other poster in the thread, since I have learned to make ueberlather from quality shaving creams and apply it with a decent badger brush, the Mach 3 shave is now better than it ever was. BBS is not a problem. It disappoints only because it puts me back in the disposable world of the MacShave. :(
i can only tell you what i experience. i shaved the other day with my slim adjustable and it was crap. about 2 weeks ago i had tried the Fatboy i bought for my dad for christmas (just to compare) and had the same thing. the shaves are consistent but not nearly as close and there is a lot more razor burn. that is set on 3 for both of them. i am not saying that the DE is the problem, i am saying that my technique sucks. i must be in the minority here though.
In a pinch for travel, if you don't want to deal with the straight paraphenalia, a standard double edge safety razor is a great option. I was shocked at how much better of a shave I get with a safety razor as compared to a Mach 3. My wife hasn't tried a straight but I definitely sold her on safety razors a long time ago.
Using Mach III became a funless chore plus my blessings from Straight Razor Shaving are slighty more profound:
1. Since I retired, I did not want to lose my excellent dexterity to idle old age-my hands are still steady at 63 1/2 summers. (Old people drop things and fumble with delicate tasks.) The IXL will be pried from my cold dead fingers!
2. Eye/ hand coordination has actually IMPROVED! (Nicks to face and to strop paid for that improvement.)
3. PATIENCE GREATLY IMPROVED! ( Hone, hone, hone,...Strop ad infinitum...!)
4. Clear- minded thinking without daydreaming IMPROVED! ( Nano second thoughts about watermellon, etc.= bleeding.)
5. Skin health IMPROVED! (A cleaner smoother face with a confident grin.)
6. After learning curve (it took a toll), less beer consumed. (Money saved goes to RAD, HAD).
7. Now I have a unique hobby which allows me to dominate conversation whenever 3 or more are gathered.
I am post-DE and a happy shaver/collecter, trader, and BS artist indeed for fooling with straight razor shaving.
Thanks for the Forums, stay healthy. Robert
i have maybe 24 mach 3 razors that i got from a freind who works at costco and im just thinking about throwing them away or giving them to my kid brother whose thinking about shaving his tiny mustache. i wouldnt mind seeing him bleed and scream with pain though hahahaha jk..kinda
I gave my crappy stuff to the son in law ...snicker...snicker
guess what else he's getting for Christmas and no it's not a straight. :w
Happy Holidays to All
i still use a disposable during my work days because i put in 16+ hours a day and sometimes a straight is not a option if i want to get any sleep :cry:. of course the shave is terrible but i always look forward to my off days to relax and get a great shave with my straight :D