Thread: Are you a straight purist - or do you DE on the side?

I use my straights exclusively.*


* There was a brief period of 2-3 days a few months back when my razors weren't in shaving condition and I didn't have time to hone them, and then I used my DE. I did notice a huge difference: a year of using straights must have given me a lot better understanding of blade angle and pressure. Best shaves I'd ever gotten out of that DE razor, by far.

I haven't used a DE in years. Occasionally I use an injector, but that's about it. Other than that, it's straight razors full time.

I have been straight razor shaving off and on for quite a number of years, but I never really stuck with it for any long period until about 10 months ago. On one of my quarterly trips to Cosco I was shocked at the price disposable blades went to and decided that was it! Since that time I haven't picked up a safety razor, even when traveling. So I guess I am now considered a purist.

Ray

I use a de maybe once every 6 months it I have to shave and run for something but that's about it.

I use only straights & now & then my Focus blade razor,This usually goes in my wifes luggage when we travel ,Just in case my luggage gets lost.
Paul

Just a short history. I started WS last Oct. I starded str8 shaving last Dec. I use my Merkur Futur maybe one day per week. When I travel to my weekend trailer I use a Merkur DE. I love str8 shaving and all that goes with it. I have an 8 day rotation but honestly I use only the razors that are SR. I rotate the razors to the back of the pack when they need a little work. For example today I went over all my razors with a barber hone, 2 sided, 5 on ea side. All 8 are now SR. I will use them all rotationally until they hesitate they then go to the back of the rack till I work on them again.

Mark

I used a DE before I started with straights and liked it. I think DEs shave almost as well as straights. After going straight, I didn't use a DE for a long time. I've tried a to use a DE a few times over the past several years, but my technique is completely gone. It's like starting all over. So I just stick with straights. If I travel, I either ship one ahead or check a bag. Wapis are perfect for caching at my MIL's and other places I visit frequently. I do have an injector, but I've only tried it once.

Jordan

Straight and nothing but a straight I don't even own a DE and don't plan to. I love my razors and shaving with them. Even though some of the DEs do look pretty cool .


No still sticking with the straights.

Shave about 5 times a week, straight is usually 3 of them, DE 2. I simply enjoy both.

I have a '59 Fatboy

I have a lovely little lather catcher that is a dream to shave with, pictured below.

Once every week or two I shave with it. Otherwise it is my vintage Boker all the time.