Anyone rotate betwen DEs and straights?
DE and straight
- Thread starter stormpetrel
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I don't rotate often, as I mostly use straights. I do throw in an occasional DE shave, especially when I'm in a hurry. I do use a DE to shave my head, so I always have one ready to go.
DE your head?! Phew, fair do's. I'm a Headblade man at the mo.
Straights one the weekends as I can shave during the day, DE during the week as I have to shave at night.
If I have to shave everyday then I use my Futur but if I have a few days or more growth then I prefer to use a straight.
I'm alternating. Recently I've begun to throw in some straight razor shaves.
I shave with both, but only about once every couple of weeks with a DE.
Yes, I'll alternate between the two. If I'm rushed for time I'll use my DE, the straight is for when I have the time. I'm still working on my technique for straights, but its getting better. I can do an entire straight shave with no blood unless I lose focus or try to rush things.
Sometimes after I do a DE shave I'll cleanup any rough spots with my straight, so I'll be using both for the same shave. At times, right after a DE shave and while my beard is still soft from the shave, I'll even do a water cleanup with the straight. I'll do this right after I'm done with the DE and had my hot water rinse. If I feel any rough spots I'll hit them with the straight. This really gets a nice close finish to my shave, and I'm able to do it without any irritation. It works for me, but as with anything shaving, YMMV.
Sometimes after I do a DE shave I'll cleanup any rough spots with my straight, so I'll be using both for the same shave. At times, right after a DE shave and while my beard is still soft from the shave, I'll even do a water cleanup with the straight. I'll do this right after I'm done with the DE and had my hot water rinse. If I feel any rough spots I'll hit them with the straight. This really gets a nice close finish to my shave, and I'm able to do it without any irritation. It works for me, but as with anything shaving, YMMV.
If I have to shave everyday, then I use DE. If I have a few days or more growth, then I prefer to use a straight and when I have the time.
I am just learning the ways of the straight, and I don't use it 100% of the time. I like variety, and use straights, DE, SE, Injectors, and even a Trac II.
I have even used the new Schick Hydro 3 on occasion.
I have even used the new Schick Hydro 3 on occasion.
