I go both ways. I just came off a week of great SE shaves, loaded up my 58 Super Speed with a new Feather tonight. Another great shave. During my SE week I thought I might go all SE. But after tonight... I look at it this way. The SE is like a monster American muscle car and the DE is like a sleek Italian super car. They both do it differetly, but they both kick ***. I guess I'll just rotate between the two. It's like having a garage with a vintage Camaro and a new Ferrari. You just can't go wrong with either one.
SE or DE?
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SE for me.
Straight razor
SE
Injector
DE
in that order. I haven't actually used a DE in several months.
SE
Injector
DE
in that order. I haven't actually used a DE in several months.
I think I used a DE once this month as I'm having fun with all these SE razors.
To answer your questions, "SE or DE", I shall follow the route taken by the great early councils of the Church, who when confronted with either/or questions, said YES, And/Both.
I love using both and rotating between the two!
Both for me. Today I had my first successful SE shave with a Clog Pruf. The third one was the charm. I say BOTH all the way. 
For me this is the order:
DE- got lot's of blades, gotta use them
SE- GEM's
SE- Injectors not so many blades
Twin Blades- cart when travelling
DE- got lot's of blades, gotta use them
SE- GEM's
SE- Injectors not so many blades
Twin Blades- cart when travelling
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Pjotr
At the moment it's all SE. In the future I'll try DE again. SE is just so easy and simple and has for me produced the best shaves. It was the first safety razor and I personally don't think Gillette presented a superior method. I'm sure people were bamboozled by the commercially available really thin DE blades and just assumed it therefore produced a better shave.
On my SE blade box it says "For Industrial Use Only". I like that a lot!
Here's the rotation:
Ever Ready Featherweight
GEM Junior Bakelite Fatty
1912
MMCP
Ever Ready Streamline
On my SE blade box it says "For Industrial Use Only". I like that a lot!
Here's the rotation:
Ever Ready Featherweight
GEM Junior Bakelite Fatty
1912
MMCP
Ever Ready Streamline
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not se or de, but more a diff rotation
MMOC
1912
MMCP
Gem HFT (g-bar)
1901 Gem Jr Bar LC
repeat
whats a DE
MMOC
1912
MMCP
Gem HFT (g-bar)
1901 Gem Jr Bar LC
repeat
whats a DE
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not se or de, but more a diff rotation
MMOC
1912
MMCP
Gem HFT (g-bar)
1901 Gem Jr Bar LC
repeat
whats a DE
Now that's a nice rotation
not se or de, but more a diff rotation
MMOC
1912
MMCP
Gem HFT (g-bar)
1901 Gem Jr Bar LC
repeat
whats a DE
Rotation --- ? Daily or Blade Life? or something else?
Had my first MMCP-shave last night, after two weeks with my 1912 Damaskeene.
I boxed up my 2000+ DE blades and put them in the back of my closet - I can't believe I went on a BAD-trip just before shaving with the Gem.
For me, it's like picking a favorite girlfriend. Right now, the SE is making me feel good in all the right places.
There are a few of my DE razors I haven't even used, yet, a Goodwill, a Neillite, a Bigelow Parkin, a couple of others. I do mean to get to them eventually, and when all my DEs have been tried, I'll return to a couple of favorites now and again. I think my last DE shave was about a month and a half ago.
For everyday use, it's injectors first, followed by SEs. This morning it was an Auto-Strop, which fits into the SE category.
Heck, cartridges aren't totally out of the mix. When's the next blue moon?
For everyday use, it's injectors first, followed by SEs. This morning it was an Auto-Strop, which fits into the SE category.
Heck, cartridges aren't totally out of the mix. When's the next blue moon?
you are BI-razor then, if you go both ways..just joking, go d/e, s/e is an aquired taste.
Alex,
I'm Tri - I'll try any razor!
Ha, me too. What's your blade of choice?
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Pjotr
The GEM SS PTFE coated one I got in the group buy. Actually I tell a lie. I've just finished a six pack of Walgreens I got with an SE I bought here at B&B. I also think they're the same blades. Actually to my total amazement I found some GEM blades at my local Chemist (Pharmacy) they were in the razor blade section and have 009 RD written on them. Have no idea if they're razor blades or scraper blades. I'll carefully give'm a try and see what happens.
I actually like SE's so comparing them to Muscle cars (which I am not a fan of whatsoever) I don't think is fair
It's more like a Hotrod and a sports car, I love them both and have them both for different reasons. SE is a no frills will get the job done workhorse, and I think I like the shave of the SE better. But I love the style, grace and era of the DE more for some reason.
MY DE's are on display, my SE's will tend to sit towards the back. Maybe the fatgirl/moped analogy is a better one
