Do you shave daily with your straight? If no, do you not shave at all on those days you don't use the straight, or do you shave with a DE or SE. And, if not, how often DO you shave with your straight?
Question for those that straight shave
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I typically shave with a straight 1-2 days a week and use a DE or SE the rest of the time. Being fairly new to wetshaving in general and definitely to straights, it is a time consuming process for me compared to my DE/SE's; so I save it for when I can enjoy it. That being said, as I get my technique down it has gotten faster and I've started using the straights more, a trend I expect to continue.
I normally shave every day skipping a day here and there. I did just last week use a DE and got some kind of razor burn, I don't know how you guys use them things. If I'm in a super big hurry I skip shaving for the day.
I shave evenings, every other day. Straight only.
I shave ever other day. The only reason for that is I train BJJ on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday and if I shave those days I get bad ingrown hairs on my neck from the collar of my gi! If I ever stop training BJJ, which I hope never happens, I will shave every day! I also find shaving with a DE or SE non-enjoyable now that I shave with straights.
I have only used a DE once since I started straight shaving a month and a half ago. Then I ended up with some irritation. I just think straights are more fun!
I don't have to shave every day, so if I don't have time for a straight shave I just don't shave.
I don't have to shave every day, so if I don't have time for a straight shave I just don't shave.
Straight or no shave. Every other day on average.
Straight razor only and usually daily.
I probably only skip shaving once a month. Straight daily except on those days when I'm a bit rushed. It still takes me longer with the straight (20-25 min) than with the DE (10-12).
It depends. I shaved every day when I first switched to straights even though I was an every other day guy. I work from home so I don't need to be clean-shaven each day. After about 100 shaves or so I have started to ease back into every other day and I also use my Schick Hydromagic at times. I get great shaves with my Schick that are close, quick, and irritation free.
I haven't used a DE in a while now and ultimately got rid of all the ones that I had. Now I have my straights and a handful of injector style razors.
I haven't used a DE in a while now and ultimately got rid of all the ones that I had. Now I have my straights and a handful of injector style razors.
i shave daily and seldom use anything but a straight.
I shave daily, every morning, with a straight razor.
Straight shave every morning. About 2 or 3 days a month I'll skip because a non-work day gets away from me. Always a straight razor. Used my DE for the first time in over 2 years last week.
I shave every day in the morning. I use a straight about half the time. I prefer a straight but use a DE on weekdays when I'm short on time. On weekends, when I have the time for a leisurely shave, it's always a straight.
Save for the occasional DE shave, I use a straight most of the time. I usually shave 3-4 times a week.
Most days with a straight.
About once or twice a month with a DE.
The last 2 shaves with a fatboy I just picked up.
About once or twice a month with a DE.
The last 2 shaves with a fatboy I just picked up.
Typically shave six times a week (Monday-Friday mornings, Saturday evening) always with a straight, if fact I do not own any other type of razor.
I use a Gem 1912 for my armpits though 
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