Single edged razor vs safety razor?

[Jason smooth]

I love shaving with my Merkur safety razor and Feather blades. However I am thinking about getting a DOVO straight razor to learn a new way of shaving. I am concerned about the different technique and the higher probability of cutting myself. Perhaps there is a YouTube video that shows the right way to use one. I assume the shave is not closer but is a different way of shaving that many enjoy. A barber told me I should practice on a ballon first.

 

[InfernoOrangeSS]

Might get more responses in the straight razor forum.

 

[taco8slo]

Might get more responses in the straight razor forum.

Yeah, sometimes single edge razors get confused for straight edge razors.

 

[dcobranchi]

I love shaving with my Merkur safety razor and Feather blades. However I am thinking about getting a DOVO straight razor to learn a new way of shaving. I am concerned about the different technique and the higher probability of cutting myself. Perhaps there is a YouTube video that shows the right way to use one. I assume the shave is not closer but is a different way of shaving that many enjoy. A barber told me I should practice on a ballon first.

He was serious about the balloon. A friend learned that in barber school.

 

[tomjr]

lots of videos on youtube.