Straight or Double Edge, which do you preferr to use

Discussion in 'General Shaving Talk' started by jbcohen, Sep 14, 2007.

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Straight or Doublr Edge which do you preferr?

Poll closed Oct 14, 2007.
  1. Straight

    14 vote(s)
    42.4%
  2. Double Edge

    19 vote(s)
    57.6%
  1. jbcohen

    jbcohen New Member

    And why did you pick that one?
     
  2. qhsdoitall

    qhsdoitall Wilbur

    I voted DE. Because I can get a BBS just as good as a STR8 with a DE and I don't have to worry about a bunch of guys standing around watching me shave with a STR8 and making me nervous in the morning. :D
     
  3. Scorpio

    Scorpio Big Hitter

    I voted straight of course.

    Raf
     
  4. Will

    Will Nevermind

    Straight, better shave, more fun. ::
     
  5. Padron

    Padron Active Member

    I voted straight as well :cool:
     
  6. IsaacRN

    IsaacRN Active Member

    Str8 for Life.

    Its funny...when i started here..not long ago....very few straight users...

    Assimilation....Resistance is futile :)
     
  7. DragonBoy

    DragonBoy Team Player

    I voted DE.. Much more fun in my book..
     
  8. Lyrt

    Lyrt Flash

    Straight. The mystic.
     
  9. PalmettoB

    PalmettoB The Old Guard

    Like 'em both, but in an either/or situation, it's straight every time!
     
  10. madmedic

    madmedic Resistance Is Futile

    DE.....'cause I get better shaves with the DE....AND I am scared of the straight anyway:o
     
  11. Will

    Will Nevermind

    It really isnt scary at all.
     
  12. qhsdoitall

    qhsdoitall Wilbur

    Now, there is a third option. I have a Feather ACD-N Razor. Not a DE and not a true STR8. But sharp and close shave? Hell yes.
     
  13. TstebinsB

    TstebinsB Active Member

    I definitely get smoother, longer lasting, irritation-free shaves with a straight. But I wasn't good at stropping and it was effecting the blade's edge and consequently, my shaves. Also, I just didn't like the maintenance issues: linen stropping, leather stropping, wiping blade dry after every pass. I got tired of it all so I'm a permanent DE user.
     
  14. crackstar

    crackstar Israeli Ambassador to TSD

    I guess it's because I'm very nervous sometimes when I'm shaving, so I find it a lot easier to use a DE. Yet, I enjoy a straight razor shave very much when I have the time for it.
     
  15. Sejanus

    Sejanus New Member

    DE for me, though one day I will give straights a more serious look at.
     
  16. JPOMP

    JPOMP New Member

    I voted DE. I've only been wet shaving for about 2 months now. I'm getting good with a DE. I tried my brothers Feather Artist Club recently. Not pleasant results probably because it was my first time using it. I definately want to get a straight razor but learning the stropping and honing seems like a big mountain to climb so I'm hesitant right now to take the plunge into straights.

    John
     
  17. PalmettoB

    PalmettoB The Old Guard

    Welcome to The Shave Den, John!
     
  18. JPOMP

    JPOMP New Member

    Thanks for the welcome. I hope to participate often and learn from everyone.
     
  19. Queen of Blades

    Queen of Blades Mistress of Mischief Staff Member

    Moderator Supporting Vendor
    Welcome to The Shave Den, John!
     
  20. IsaacRN

    IsaacRN Active Member

    Welcome to the Den!!!!!
     

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