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minus-squarePorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up3·11 days agoI had an mild razor with a well-worn blade, which is probably not the winning condition for a close shave. Do you think you lost proficiency on the DE side, or have straight shaves more potential?
minus-squaregcgallant@sub.wetshaving.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up3·10 days agoI think that the completely open blade of the straight razor provides the greatest opportunity for technique development. My skin feels better after a BBS straight shave than an equally close shave with a safety razor.
minus-squarePorkButtsNTaters666@sub.wetshaving.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up2·9 days agoI noticed with shavettes that I can’t get the same flat angle because of the lip - I don’t know whether this causes better skin feel though
minus-squaregcgallant@sub.wetshaving.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up2·9 days agoWith an open blade, I think there’s the opportunity to optimize blade cutting angle. With a safety razor that’s much more restricted.
I had an mild razor with a well-worn blade, which is probably not the winning condition for a close shave.
Do you think you lost proficiency on the DE side, or have straight shaves more potential?
I think that the completely open blade of the straight razor provides the greatest opportunity for technique development. My skin feels better after a BBS straight shave than an equally close shave with a safety razor.
I noticed with shavettes that I can’t get the same flat angle because of the lip - I don’t know whether this causes better skin feel though
With an open blade, I think there’s the opportunity to optimize blade cutting angle. With a safety razor that’s much more restricted.