AutoBotB to WetShaving · 4 days agoMonday SOTD Thread - October 28th, 2024 (#505)message-squaremessage-square16fedilinkarrow-up16arrow-down11file-text
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minus-squarePorkButtsNTaters666linkfedilinkarrow-up3·3 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-squaregcgallantlinkfedilinkarrow-up3·3 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-squarePorkButtsNTaters666linkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 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-squaregcgallantlinkfedilinkarrow-up2·2 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.