Hello all,
I am mostly a str8 shaver, fallen into the horrible affliction that is SRAD. However, I wanted to have a better idea of "sharp" and so tried a DE just for the hell of it. A bit of a revelation really. After only a few months, I can truly say that I love my str8s and have a romantic affair with them, but after only 2 DE shaves ... I can truly say that this tool will remain handy in my quiver.
I plan on using the DE in the following situations:
-Second pass after a "rough" first pass, the days where you realise some honing is reuired.
-Too rushed to "enjoy" my str8 shave, no longer capable of even looking at a cartridge and in no way too rushed to skip the brush and fine soaps.
-Travel, though I am now looking into a Feather straight for just this reason.
-Just to add a different skill.
I wanted to hear from other members as I was wondering how many str8 shavers keep a DE handy for the same situations, and specifically how many of you combine the two during the SAME shave ... I have to say ... some of my favourite recent shaves have been first pass with str8, second pass with DE.
I am mostly a str8 shaver, fallen into the horrible affliction that is SRAD. However, I wanted to have a better idea of "sharp" and so tried a DE just for the hell of it. A bit of a revelation really. After only a few months, I can truly say that I love my str8s and have a romantic affair with them, but after only 2 DE shaves ... I can truly say that this tool will remain handy in my quiver.
I plan on using the DE in the following situations:
-Second pass after a "rough" first pass, the days where you realise some honing is reuired.
-Too rushed to "enjoy" my str8 shave, no longer capable of even looking at a cartridge and in no way too rushed to skip the brush and fine soaps.
-Travel, though I am now looking into a Feather straight for just this reason.
-Just to add a different skill.
I wanted to hear from other members as I was wondering how many str8 shavers keep a DE handy for the same situations, and specifically how many of you combine the two during the SAME shave ... I have to say ... some of my favourite recent shaves have been first pass with str8, second pass with DE.