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2.5 months on
This might sound weird, but after last weeks disaster with a DE. (made a right mess of my face with an Adjustable set at 3-4)
I can honestly say that I'm now more confortable with most of my straights (framebacks excluded), than with a DE.
The simple fact of actually seeing where the blade is, and at what angle, is reassuring in some way.
My techniques have improved, do use 2 hands for some of the work, can now identify what I like in a straight.
(also the reason the Gotta got sold, I think it lacks heft or rigidity, or something..), Improved my prep.
I can now master a DFS without effort, and 95% of the time I get BBS without hassle.
My techniques are somewhat unorthodox (I have a weird way of holding the razor), but it works for me.
For those that are still not there, I commend your persistance (you know who you are!), it will come, believe you me!
One thing that might have been the reason is that after a week or so, I decided no more touch ups with a DE, something that not everyone is able to do due to work obligations.
So for those still in murky territory on the straight shaving, your time will come, be it sooner or later
Find out what you're comfortable with, not all razors are good for everyone, not all techniques are either.
This is my experience, as they say on the interwebs, YMMV!
Max
P.s. This doesn't mean I'm giving up DEs completely, as I'd like to keep having a go now and then, but I've moved to a straight for the sure-bet shave.
P.p.s.: Thanks to Andy and Neil for all the work they have done for me over these last months, and a special thank you to Mikael, who got me into this mess in the first place!
This might sound weird, but after last weeks disaster with a DE. (made a right mess of my face with an Adjustable set at 3-4)
I can honestly say that I'm now more confortable with most of my straights (framebacks excluded), than with a DE.
The simple fact of actually seeing where the blade is, and at what angle, is reassuring in some way.
My techniques have improved, do use 2 hands for some of the work, can now identify what I like in a straight.
(also the reason the Gotta got sold, I think it lacks heft or rigidity, or something..), Improved my prep.
I can now master a DFS without effort, and 95% of the time I get BBS without hassle.
My techniques are somewhat unorthodox (I have a weird way of holding the razor), but it works for me.
For those that are still not there, I commend your persistance (you know who you are!), it will come, believe you me!
One thing that might have been the reason is that after a week or so, I decided no more touch ups with a DE, something that not everyone is able to do due to work obligations.
So for those still in murky territory on the straight shaving, your time will come, be it sooner or later
Find out what you're comfortable with, not all razors are good for everyone, not all techniques are either.
This is my experience, as they say on the interwebs, YMMV!
Max
P.s. This doesn't mean I'm giving up DEs completely, as I'd like to keep having a go now and then, but I've moved to a straight for the sure-bet shave.
P.p.s.: Thanks to Andy and Neil for all the work they have done for me over these last months, and a special thank you to Mikael, who got me into this mess in the first place!