I recently started straight razor shaving with a "sight unseen deal" from whipped dog. After almost a week of using my straight I am REALLY liking it. So far, I have only been doing one WTG pass with my straight and doing my XTG and ATG passes with my DE loaded with my beloved Feather blades. As I learn how to use my straight, my plan is to use it more and my DE less until I am doing all three passes with my straight razor.
The problem is that I have become very fond of DFS/BBS shaves and I recently read a thread on this forum in which several posters affirmed that the only way to effectively perform an ATG shave was to do so with an extremely sharp razor, and the only way to do that was to hone the razor yourself.
I carry a pretty busy schedule and travel A LOT. Because of this I am very hesitant to get into honing. Also, my plan is to get a TI once I really learn how to use a straight razor well, and I have heard they are very hard to hone.
Is there any solution for someone who wants to use a straight razor, is addicted to very close shaves and doesn't have the time to invest in honing (let alone learning how to hone)?
The problem is that I have become very fond of DFS/BBS shaves and I recently read a thread on this forum in which several posters affirmed that the only way to effectively perform an ATG shave was to do so with an extremely sharp razor, and the only way to do that was to hone the razor yourself.
I carry a pretty busy schedule and travel A LOT. Because of this I am very hesitant to get into honing. Also, my plan is to get a TI once I really learn how to use a straight razor well, and I have heard they are very hard to hone.
Is there any solution for someone who wants to use a straight razor, is addicted to very close shaves and doesn't have the time to invest in honing (let alone learning how to hone)?