Thread: If you transitioned from a double edge

Most of already stated the reasons. I have always been fascinated with barbers and knew that I would eventually make the switch. So I jumped in pretty quickly after starting with a DE. Plus, they are really, really, really cool.

I've been shaving exclusively with a straight for the past 2-3 weeks. I was in a hurry this morning, so I grabbed the trusty slim adjustable, and shaved faster and closer than a mach3 shave, plus no nicks or razor burn, which I tend to get even with a DE. I never tried to shave that quickly with a de before because of that reason, but I guess it seemed mighty tame after shaving with an exposed blade in my hand for a few weeks


-Brian

I switch because a straight is way higher on the machismo scale than a de and not many people can do it.

I can relate to Friggin Joe's reason. I started because I thought it would be cheaper than buying blades just to throw them away. HAH!

I've always wondered about them, but having had some REALLY crappy wet shaves in the past, I just gave up on wet shaving... then I found B&B.. got a de, then got a straight... and now I shave better with a straight than with any other method. That's enough for me to keep doing it

i have yet to shave with a straight, recently purchased a nice sharp one though thanks gssixgun. as i get older i find i like the best things in life and one of those is a good close shave with no irritation. i am currently using a DE but with the options out there i feel i am shorting myself by going through all the trial and error of each blade. and besides whats cooler than shaving with a straight?