Straight razor or safty razor

[jaysin]

What do you like? Me I use a straight razor

 

[jchaplick]

I used a safety razor for a long time, but my doctor told me to stop for various reasons, so now I use a mach 3 with my good shave soap.
Still love my safety razor

 

[standardgewehr]

6/8 Henckel's Friodur when I'm in the mood and motivated to strop, Classic Shaving "Cobra Classic" (safety razor that used Feather professional disposable straight razor blades) when not.

 

[maineyachtie]

I'd love to try straight razor. I knew a man who had done it for years, he always said he would never go back to safety razors. Why is it so preferable?

 

[puffy]

I wouldn't dare come at my face with a straight razor.Those things are sharp..Gilette Fusion for me.

 

[pufferissimo]

As a knife enthusiast, I just felt in love with the feel and the unbelievable sharpness of a straight razor during one of my routine haircut back in 2008. It gave me unparalleled smoothness and close shave ever.
But having to require lots of peripherals and maintenance, I didn't use it anymore.

Would love to return shaving with it if I had the time.

 

[standardgewehr]

Straights are to shaving like pipes are to smoking. History, tradition, results not otherwise attainable, something that was commonplace for our forefathers but an uncommon art today. And all the wonderful accoutrements and paraphernalia... Plus when you're done, you don't throw away the blade, it's a prized possession. The learning curve is worth it, yet it is steep... And both pipe and straight can bite if used carelessly by newbie or old salt alike. Straights, at their best, give an uncommonly close and comfy shave without irritation.
Beware, both pipes and straights can result in myriad forms of "acquisition disorder". 8O

 

[jaysin]

@maineyachtie I get bad brakeouts on my neck if I use anything other than a straight razor. And one gets a closer smoother shave as they are way sharper then safty/disposeable razors.

 

[deithial]

Safety Razors, I have a full beard but I do shave my head. Nothing compares to it closeness. I refuse to use a straight razor, just to much BS to put up with (stops, honing...)
A Happy Safety Razored Head:

 

[loborx]

Safety first. Merkur razor and Derby blades.

 

[terry]

I use a straight razor. ::

 

[billm67]

I have used both...but my daily routine is a Merkur Razor with Israeli Personna blades.

 

[mattmars]

I use a straight razor. 5/8 Engstrom Frameback. I don't mind all of the prep that goes into having a great shave. I also don't think that the learning curve is all that steep. If I were to ever stop using a straight, I would definitely go to a safety and continue to use my brush/soap.

 

[jameral]

my daily routine is a Merkur Razor with Israeli Personna blades

Same here. I started shaving with a DE razor after reading a similar thread here awhile ago. I'll never go back to a cartridge razor.

 

[cyndi]

I'm a girl, so shaving with a straight razor is terrifying. :D I use the men's Schick 3 bladed ones.

 

[havanarick]

"The art of Manliness".I use at least three of these, Cannot beat it for a close shave!

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[chops]

For everyday I use a Mach3. Never used a straight, but always wanted to try. I had a nice shave at a barber once with one, hot towel and all. Best shave yet.

 

[marmal4de]

I don't shave, but if I did I'd have to credit AoM with getting me curious about straight razors.

 

[cyndi]

That 3rd razor from the top - that's the one my stylist uses to cut my hair. I do have razor cred! Yay!

 

[havanarick]

@cyndi, :worship: