confused!!

tazman · Jul 23, 2010

why do all the straight razor guys say you get a closer, smoother shave from them? Are they right, am I missing something?? I have been wet shaving for 2 years and have been thinking of buying a straight.

_MementoMori_ · Jul 23, 2010

My understanding is that a straight razor has the potential to provide the closest shave possible because it is a completely unguarded blade against your skin. In safety razor terms, think of it as a Fat Boy set at 15. The closeness comes from blade exposure. On a straight, of course, there is no "safety." This provides the potential for the closest possible shave... as well as the potential for stitches and life-long scars.

mretzloff · Jul 23, 2010

_MementoMori_ said:
My understanding is that a straight razor has the potential to provide the closest shave possible because it is a completely unguarded blade against your skin. In safety razor terms, think of it as a Fat Boy set at 15. The closeness comes from blade exposure. On a straight, of course, there is no "safety." This provides the potential for the closest possible shave... as well as the potential for stitches and life-long scars.

You are correct.

Keep in mind that YMMV, though. Some get BBS with Mach 3s.

tazman · Jul 23, 2010

If I open up a progress to a 5...isnt that going to shave as close as a straight??

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