SE v DE What's the benefits?

[Satanfriendly]

AC blades all the way. Sharper, thicker, more rigid, wider, less flex, more efficient, more effective, longer blade life and end product? Better shaves and why I left DE's behind. And curse the 'windscreen wiper brigade' they know nothing.

Try, like and dump your DE razors........

Although not quite 100% true, as I did hang on to the classic R89 and the closest razor on the planet the Ikon B1.

And then bought the Rocnel half DE razor because I liked the look of it.

In general though, SE is the best route to perfect shaves. Am I biased? Too damn right

 

[Tony'schin]

So damn sure about it you just sold it to me. And against my better thoughts of half a DE blade

And I know I am probably going to regret it. He needs to be used instead of hiding away in its box. You're just the Gladiatorial spirit to tame it.
T

 

[Satanfriendly]

And I know I am probably going to regret it. He needs to be used instead of hiding away in its box. You're just the Gladiatorial spirit to tame it.
T

Do you mean 'and you are just the kind of idiot to risk life and limb for a shave'

 

[Bogeyman]

...And curse the 'windscreen wiper brigade' they know nothing...

 

[jimmyc]

Windscreen wiper brigade? I think I'm missing something or being thick as usual.

 

[Blademonkey]

Windscreen wiper brigade? I think I'm missing something or being thick as usual.

I believe the windscreen wiper blades are the AC type blades....as long as a windscreen wiper!!!

Paul.

 

[jimmyc]

I believe the windscreen wiper blades are the AC type blades....as long as a windscreen wiper!!!

Paul.

Right, aye, I get it now.

 

[TobyC]

Guys, do you use 'vintage' SE razors?
Like Ever Ready, for instance.

Or do you own a modern made SE that
takes SE (with the 'spine') blades?

I get Gem & Injector - what's 'AC'?

I only use vintage.

 

[TobyC]

Guys, do you use 'vintage' SE razors?
Like Ever Ready, for instance.

Or do you own a modern made SE that
takes SE (with the 'spine') blades?

I get Gem & Injector - what's 'AC'?

 

[TobyC]

How do the modern GEM razors compare shave & buildwise with the antique ones?
Do they give a better shave?

Nothing beats vintage.

 

[TobyC]

I've not used a 'true' SE razor,

What the hell man???

 

[TobyC]

So damn sure about it you just sold it to me. And against my better thoughts of half a DE blade

You're not supposed to drink the Kool-Aid!!!

 

[Electrif]

I on the other hand never cut myself with my P

I did after 'the sneeze'.

 

[donnie_arko]

What the hell man???

I'd like to use an Injector razor at some point, but I don't really get razor acquisition disorder that much, with my main rotation Old Type, Fat Handle & Ball End Tech, with a Flat Bottom & New OC's for a bit of variation I have little desire to look elsewhere.

 

[Scotshave]

As an owner and user of vintage cutlery (1912s , 1914s, 1924s, Injectors, Gillette Techs (Early War, Fat Handle, Flat Bed), Olds, News, New Improved, Super Speeds, Aristocrats and others); together with contemporaries such as Rockwell, Mühle, Yaqi and Feather, I feel happy with DE or SE, vintage or contemporary. It all depends on the inspiration of that day. And good prep, of course. Like anything else, it’s mileage (YMMV).

To claim that vintage (or contemporary, for that matter) can’t be beaten is subjective and shouldn’t be interpreted as the final word. What is best is that which works for you as an individual.

 

[culcreuch]

As an owner and user of vintage cutlery (1912s , 1914s, 1924s, Injectors, Gillette Techs (Early War, Fat Handle, Flat Bed), Olds, News, New Improved, Super Speeds, Aristocrats and others); together with contemporaries such as Rockwell, Mühle, Yaqi and Feather, I feel happy with DE or SE, vintage or contemporary. It all depends on the inspiration of that day. And good prep, of course. Like anything else, it’s mileage (YMMV).

To claim that vintage (or contemporary, for that matter) can’t be beaten is subjective and shouldn’t be interpreted as the final word. What is best is that which works for you as an individual.

Well said!