Unable to keep my SR blades sharp, I shaved with my Rockwell 2C DE razor, with Parker Premium blades, for 6 weeks. I shaved with an SR for nine months prior to that. I get a great shave with the the DE razor!
Interestingly enough, learning SR shaving improved my DE shaving. SR shaving tought me blade angle and whisker engagement.
The DE razor has a limitation, however. The blade is clamped between two pieces of metal. With an SR, I can use any part of the blade and move it around to get just the right blade position to make a cut. The DE razor encasement blocks this.
The number one drawback of SR razors is that you have to maintain the blade yourself. I like the resuability of an SR, but that blade maintaince learning curve is a major impediment. I saw that Whipped Dog will do this for you. The cost is reasonable. If I'd know about them earlier, I probably would have gone down this path.
DE razors, however, are not immune from the blade problems. You have to keep a box in stock, of course; but figuring out what blade works for you is not trivial either.
I'm back to SR shaving. With everyone's help in this forum, I feel properly equipped with knowledge and advice to tackle the blade maintenance problem.
Interestingly enough, learning SR shaving improved my DE shaving. SR shaving tought me blade angle and whisker engagement.
The DE razor has a limitation, however. The blade is clamped between two pieces of metal. With an SR, I can use any part of the blade and move it around to get just the right blade position to make a cut. The DE razor encasement blocks this.
The number one drawback of SR razors is that you have to maintain the blade yourself. I like the resuability of an SR, but that blade maintaince learning curve is a major impediment. I saw that Whipped Dog will do this for you. The cost is reasonable. If I'd know about them earlier, I probably would have gone down this path.
DE razors, however, are not immune from the blade problems. You have to keep a box in stock, of course; but figuring out what blade works for you is not trivial either.
I'm back to SR shaving. With everyone's help in this forum, I feel properly equipped with knowledge and advice to tackle the blade maintenance problem.
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