I'm still trying to come up to speed on accepted terminology, and for want of definitive knowledge, I am referring to DE razor designs that are like the Fatip l'ibrido: one side with an open comb, and the other closed or straight.
I am sure you've had much more experience with these than I, but I'l include some images for your convenience:
l'ibrido:
Yaqi:
Conceivably, after you have "mapped" you face and know which areas might do better with an open comb, and which with a straight bar or closed comb, you could merely flip the razor to apply whichever worked better. In this sense it's something like a dial adjustable, where you can substantially change head characteristics on-the-fly, without dis-assembling/re-assembling.
Shaving, I've been noting how I actually do shave with a DE, and it seems like, in order to minimize rinsing the head as it begins to clog with hair and foam, I find that I alternate edges on each long stroke. Using a "hybrid" head I would no longer be able to do this.
What are your opinions of the usefulness of this type of head, and while I've listed two, if you know of any other manufacturers who make them, please let me know.
Thanks!
I am sure you've had much more experience with these than I, but I'l include some images for your convenience:
l'ibrido:
Yaqi:
Conceivably, after you have "mapped" you face and know which areas might do better with an open comb, and which with a straight bar or closed comb, you could merely flip the razor to apply whichever worked better. In this sense it's something like a dial adjustable, where you can substantially change head characteristics on-the-fly, without dis-assembling/re-assembling.
Shaving, I've been noting how I actually do shave with a DE, and it seems like, in order to minimize rinsing the head as it begins to clog with hair and foam, I find that I alternate edges on each long stroke. Using a "hybrid" head I would no longer be able to do this.
What are your opinions of the usefulness of this type of head, and while I've listed two, if you know of any other manufacturers who make them, please let me know.
Thanks!