what's the big DEal?

[whodat]

So I tried DE shaving last night at around 3am (worked a swingshift for once) and had 0 problems. Used a Derby blade with my SS (courtesy of user scottydoint via this thread (http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php?t=57659)) and my usual Col Conk Bay Rum soap. Massaged some lather into my face before showering but otherwise no prep. Hopped out of the shower, brushed on a good lather, and sliced away. Felt like I wasn't even shaving anything. I figured I had the angle wrong or had installed the blade incorrectly...

But no, I felt my face and realized it was shaving just fine -- felt just like a good straight shave. Finished up a single pass shave in about 3 minutes and felt only minimal stubble this morning. No cuts by the way. My styptic pencil sat idle.

It took months to get to that point with a straight -- although I still prefer a straight now that I have my technique down. DE felt like a regular safety razor, minus any irritation. Good times! :biggrin:

[yomuppet]

I think a lot of your straight lessons transferred over to the DE, plus I'm sure you've done your homework in advance :biggrin:

Congrats!

J

[Kiel]

It's interesting you say that yomuppet, as I've always been curious as to whether being a legend with the straight would automatically make you a top performer with a DE as well?

[whodat]

It's definitely nice to have the DE available to use when a straight is impractical. I'll likely have my little SS set aside for travel and for those hurry-up times that I used to keep my electric around for...

As for being a DE top performer, well... :rolleyes: haha

Cheers

[Dharion]

Congrats!
[...]although I still prefer a straight now that I have my technique down.[...]Still months to go by until I reach that glorious point.

[whodat]

Congrats!Still months to go by until I reach that glorious point.

Just keep practicing -- all advice aside, a person's straight razor technique is unique to that person!

[royalcrown]

Swing Shift? What Bird Farm are you on?

[whodat]

Swing Shift? What Bird Farm are you on?

Most agencies have overtime this time of year to catch drunk drivers weaving their ways home from holiday parties... It's a good way to pick up some holiday OT. :biggrin: