Thread: i am so ticked off..

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.

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.

Originally Posted by Alraz

Come on now... I also prefer straights but to say that after a few shaves with a straight you forgot how to shave with a safety razor seems a bit exaggerated... Many people never use a straight in their lives and they live. I spent years if not decades without shaving with a straight and was able to do it without much difficulty. I find hard to believe that switching back to safety razors could be so hard... But again, everyone is different ;-).

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.

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 . 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

Originally Posted by Alraz

Come on now... I also prefer straights but to say that after a few shaves with a straight you forgot how to shave with a safety razor seems a bit exaggerated... Many people never use a straight in their lives and they live. I spent years if not decades without shaving with a straight and was able to do it without much difficulty. I find hard to believe that switching back to safety razors could be so hard... But again, everyone is different ;-).

Al raz.

A voice of reason! It must be banned!
J.

Originally Posted by igitur55

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 still have a bunch of Shick disposables and use them when I'm in a hurry. The shaves with the Shicks have improved since I started with the str8. I get an adequate BBS shave with the Shick, but not a great shave, like my str8s.

Dave