Originally Posted by
STF
I read a lot of threads about shaving with a DE razor and even more from folks who both safety and straight razors.
I would be interested to hear a discussion regarding the reasoning for using both types of razor.
Since the first day i started with a straight I threw my cartridge razor in the bin, day one so that I had a real reason to persevere and get comfortable with a straight and I have never used anything else since.
I am a semi retired web developer and work from home so I'm never pushed for time and if i have to go anywhere early I shave the evening before so speed is never an issue.
I am interested in a DE but can't ever imagine using it instead of a straight, maybe if I get shaky as i get older I can see the benefit of a safety razor but right now I worry that if a safety razor was to quick and easy i might just stop with the straights.
Apart from anything else, a de would kind of feel like i was going back to a cartridge almost.