Is straight razor shaving compatible with everyones beard?
Hi guys, I've been in wet shaving for a number of years now, and have really settled in well with DE's. I find DEs work really well with my face. I tried straight shaving a couple of years ago, first with a shavette, and then a 5/8 full hollow. I found the shavette to be pretty good, but it would pick and pull the odd hair around my chin. The true straights really seem to pull in this area. I follow a similar prep as my DEs and usually use proraso, which I really like...........my beard is very coarse and rough, could it be just too hard for straights? They just never seem sharp enough. Mine were honed a seasoned vet, and I know his blades are sharp and well liked. I'm thinking about trying again with a new dovo 5/8, but I'm worried it wont work out again. I used the straights as much as I could for a few months, and never had much luck. sorry about the lack of punctuation. for some reason this post is acting up. Thanks, Ryan