Thread: Who Uses A DE For Touchup After A Straight?

My take on the subject is this:

A DE is very good for a few things, such as:

1)People who don't use straights. If I can't talk someone into trying a straight, you bet I'll at least try to get him to switch to a DE. I'm sure you would do the same. A DE beats modern multi-blade/pressure oriented razors any day.

2)People who, for a given shave, don't have the time to use a straight. You could be late for work, or someone else wants the washroom and is rushing you to finish. Shaving in these incidents can cause so you have a lapse in concentration, creating opportunities for cuts.

3)People who are learning (be it anywhere from complete noob to "pretty much good" or "almost mastered the art"), and want an option for an "easier" shave on a given day, or wish to use it to finish up, etc.

Have I missed anything?

Originally Posted by kwlfca

My take on the subject is this:

A DE is very good for a few things, such as:

1)People who don't use straights. If I can't talk someone into trying a straight, you bet I'll at least try to get him to switch to a DE. I'm sure you would do the same. A DE beats modern multi-blade/pressure oriented razors any day.

2)People who, for a given shave, don't have the time to use a straight. You could be late for work, or someone else wants the washroom and is rushing you to finish. Shaving in these incidents can cause so you have a lapse in concentration, creating opportunities for cuts.

3)People who are learning (be it anywhere from complete noob to "pretty much good" or "almost mastered the art"), and want an option for an "easier" shave on a given day, or wish to use it to finish up, etc.

Have I missed anything?

No you seem to have got them all, but allow me to add:

4) Those who care/worry too much about their straights and rather not wear them out excessively and/or can't be bothered to go through the drying oiling polishing etc

Unless you're not using a particular razor for a while, you don't need to oil it. I just have a rotation of two razors at the moment, and alternate between them. I also can't see you wearing our a razor unless you for some reason are constantly honing your razor...which you shouldn't have to do once you've got your shaving technique down pat. As for drying or polishing, the same can be said about a DE...it's actually more work to dry off my DE properly