I was wondering what you guys would recommend as a good travel disposable, injector style straight razor. I didnt want to take my straights with me when I travel (which I do frequently) so I was wondering what would give me the same shaves (i've never used a DE but I happen to have thousands of DE blades). Would a Shavette be a good choice?
A Good Disposable "DE" Style Straight Razor For Travel
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A Shavette would be nice, but why not a DE?
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Would a DE be better than a Shavette? Money is not a factor, so what would you say would be the best DE or the best injector style straight?
We have a few Shavette fans here. I am sure one will swing by soon.
If you have thousands of DE blades, yet have not shaved with one, you fit right in.
I shave with a DE most days, with straights used on week-ends and special occasions. Your other choices are Schick injector, and old-school Single Edge razors (like a Gem). They are all good, but are definitely different than straight shaving. You will have to learn to use them.
If you have thousands of DE blades, yet have not shaved with one, you fit right in.
I shave with a DE most days, with straights used on week-ends and special occasions. Your other choices are Schick injector, and old-school Single Edge razors (like a Gem). They are all good, but are definitely different than straight shaving. You will have to learn to use them.
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lmfao! I've used an SE but i didnt like the tricky angles, so I figured id use the same angles I use on an ordinary straight with a Shavette.
I think a DE is better than a shavette... Easier to use, cheaper to buy.
As someone who uses shavette style straights, I find the Parker straight to be a very nice razor. Its well made and the price won't hurt at all. All I use are disposable blade straights, and when I travel I always take along a couple of the Parkers. Check them out, I think you'll be pleased with them. 
+1 Totally agree
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What is the best DE I can buy?
Since you already know how to use a straight, why not go with a shavette-style razor? I use a Dovo shavette, and that's what I take with me when I travel. A Dovo shavette, though, is much lighter than a straight, so you have to ease up on the pressure even more. A DE would be a perfectly viable option as well, but a completely different experience. In either case, you'll have to check in the blades.
There's no right answers to this question, you got to try them. See the reviews, it might help.
I don't use a straight, but i have seen the $ 4.95 Fromm Hair Shaper from Sally's mentioned in some straight razor forums. I may pick up one just to see...a cheap way to try one anyway
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Hmmm.... can anyone one here can tell me of the most revered DE that i can buy?
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most revered and best shaver are two diffrent things. Highest price just now is a eclispe red ring, I prefer my british superspeeds(rockets) and if I must use a de instead of straight I will reach for my tv rocket( cant resist then rhodium plated shiney handle
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If it's worth anything, Mantic59 swears by the Merkur Progress. Check out this video at 4:40
http://www.youtube.com/user/mantic59#p/search/0/0VClPqPMro4
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I've never used tghat razor myself, however, I've heard it gives good shaves. But, if memory serves, the blade removal system iss slightly odd and some people don'tg like it
Check out the reviews here, and as long as a razor doesn't have a lot of negative comments there's no 'good' or 'bad', just 'different' and 'personal preference'.
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Thanks man! 
