Quote Originally Posted by volleykinginnc View Post
So what in your opinion specifically contributed to the shave lasting longer? Is it possible to get closer shaves than BBS? In other words I can feel no stubble going in any direction but the shaves not lasting as long...if that makes sense.
I suspect the Mach3 "lasts longer" because multi-blade actually cut the hair below the skin-line. One blade pulls the hair up a bit, the next one cuts it, the stump drops below the skin-line. For many of us, this leads to bumps that look like follicle inflammation. The straight razor does not cut the hair below the skin line, but right at the skin line. That's actually why I like it. I can't go ATG with a multi-blade razor without inflammation and bumps, but with the straight I can do ATG every day on my entire face and very average beard, without irritation.

I might be wrong, but I'm pretty sure that's the answer.