Sharpness of disposable razors vs straights
Hi everyone,
Just received a disposable straight from ebay to learn with while I'm learning to sharpen/hone my solid razor. I had heard that the disposable blades are supposed to be sharper but less durable than a well honed straight. However, testing the blades that came with this razor (gillette 7 o'clock) I found that they do not pass the hanging hair test, and do not pop an arm hair off.
I shaved both sideburns with the blade, and failed to slice myself up. But there is definitely a stubble remaining, after several passes.
Is this normal for disposable blades? Are some brands better than others?
Cheers,
Joel.