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

**freebird** · 08-03-2009, 02:54 PM

When I first started shaving straight, I used a double edge for backup. Now the straight is the only thing that touches my face. I find shaving with a Straight makes me take the time to enjoy the shave and not just rush through it as I did when I was using the de or even the mach3. One thing, and I've never seen anyone else mention this, is the fact that I always wonder who bought my razor new, and who else may have used it.

**SavantStrike** · 08-03-2009, 02:57 PM

Straight only.

I suppose travel or a temporary loss of shaving time could drive me to a DE, but I would not be happy about it!

**majurey** · 08-03-2009, 03:38 PM

Having used disposables for most of my life, in February 2007 I started shaving with a straight and never once looked back. Not once. I get up early at 5, so I normally do a leisurely BBS shave the night before which lasts me 2 days. And when I travel I take everything I need with me.

I would probably enjoy trying a DE, but having gone from disposable to straight it doesn't seem so tempting to me.

**Otto** · 08-03-2009, 04:41 PM

I use a DE for airline travel. Other than that maybe once a month when I'm in a real rush. I've been using a DE since 1979 up until last year when I got hooked on straight razors.

**44Whiskas** · 08-03-2009, 05:56 PM

purely straight. granted - I don;t need to shave everyday like some of the neanderthals I know who shave and an hour later have a shadow

andy

**cromagnum** · 08-03-2009, 09:20 PM

Originally Posted by freebird

When I first started shaving straight, I used a double edge for backup. Now the straight is the only thing that touches my face. I find shaving with a Straight makes me take the time to enjoy the shave and not just rush through it as I did when I was using the de or even the mach3. One thing, and I've never seen anyone else mention this, is the fact that I always wonder who bought my razor new, and who else may have used it.

I have thought of this many times, it reminds me of that old hbo series but it was done with a gun, if only the razor could talk.

I use a straight unless I am going light on a trip where I have to fly and only taking a day bag. I would take my DE but take a march 3, since I never know who is going to be at the security counter. Do they let you take a DE on the flight, if so you may be able to get a duplex on? May need to start a thread on that... just a thought

Crom

**CoolHandJaden** · 08-03-2009, 09:57 PM

I will never shave with anything other than a straight again.

**Del1r1um** · 08-04-2009, 05:28 AM

Pretty much just using straights

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