Safety Razor vs Straight Razor - A side by side shave. 

It is a great feeling! It gave me a real sense of accomplishment. I wish I could do it all of my razors 😕 That is a big jump, you made - nothing but straights. I think I'll always be a weekend shaver with mine because I do really enjoy my de razors, as well. I have the best of both worlds. You are so right - honing is a huge learning curve! I must admit, I like the learning and the challenge of trying to bring a razor back. When I can properly look after the ones I have then I might buy something really nice: A Puma 1938 or a Dubl Duck Golden Edge 😃👍

I have a bid in on a Filarmonica as we speak. 🤗

Oh. Very nice. Good luck.

Thank you Mike. It was a bit different. You too, my friend: take care and have a great weekend. All the best to you.

I am a top bloke 😃 👍 Seriously, thank you Rob, for your kind compliment. I try to be informative and include some information in the videos, so I'm not just a fellow having a shave. I think I'd like my videos. Thanks again. I hope your having a great weekend. Cheers.

Heck! I'll have to think of something else now 😜👍 Thank you Johnny. It's very kind of you to let me know. It's always good to get positive feedback. I hope your having a good week.

Friendship Shaving I'm sure you will figure out something😃 Hope your week treat you well

Cheers.

Reading a book on how to swim - I love your analogy. Yes, it is all practice and fine tuning. To be honest, I'm very pleased I managed to get one of my razors sharp again. It's been a bit of a struggle. Hopefully, with regard to honing, I'm on my way. I can really see why safety razors sales really took off. I hope you have a nice weekend, mate. All the best. 🙂👍

I'm glad you enjoyed my shave, Paul. I always wonder if my straight razor shaves are interesting to you guys that don't have one. That's why I thought doing a side by side might be quite good. I'm wondering what a shavette is like. Mmmmm. 😉 Have a good week. Take care.

Thank you Abe. I hope you have a good one too. I shall enjoy a bit of Rugby on television tomorrow. 🙂

Friendship Shaving I like Rugby, it's like Football but with a splash of violence. 😎

I think your right. There are so many variables, and it does depend on the razor; the type of blade; how many shaves yo' expectations had with it and then, technique. It's an endless quest for the perfect shave. I must admit, if I didn't have a channel, I would stick with just a few razors and blades.

Thanks Richard. It's re-assuring to read a comment from someone who shaves with a straight and agrees with what I'm saying. One of the things I enjoy most is the feedback from the videos, even if someone does happen to disagree with me. It helps me when I make a video. Yes, shame about the reaction but there are so many good soaps, we are spoiled for choice really. Have a great Sunday. 😃👍

True enough. I forgot to mention that.

Hi. I've struggled a little with this myself. I think that a lot of straight razors that come from the factory are not truly shave ready; this seems to be the common consensus, anyway. Even with shave ready razors I have trouble keeping mine sharp and there seems to be variation in the sharpness/smoothness depending on the honing stones used. Perhaps it is a different feeling to a safety razor and trying to compare the two doesn't work so well. Perhaps the safety razor is just better. I must admit I'm still trying to work it out myself.

Friendship Shaving thanks for the reply and Happy New Year since we are here! Yes I agree with you on the boy shave ready aspect intact I send one to hone and perhaps I will let you know once I got it back!

Please do. I have one that has just been honed and I get a nice really shave but it does feel quite different to a de blade. Please let me know. Cheers.

Thank you Gordon, I'm pleased you liked the video and found it interesting. I haven't tried with a shavette simply because I don't own one, yet. I must admit I would love to try the Feather Artist Club shavette, I know they are the best but I can't afford one, at the moment. I hope you're having a good week. 😃👍

In Russia they use nerve agents; over here, double agent Chew sends out a shave package 😃👍 No worries, Mark. I was still very glad to receive such a nice package from you. It was very highly scented. I was very disappointed that the Lucky Tiger didn't suit. I was really looking forward to that one. It made my chest a bit asthmatic too. It's surprising isn't it? Have a good week, mate.

really sorry to hear that Mark...like i said before... the Razorock is highly Fragranced, so i kind of get that...makes you wonder weather the cream is made at the same place as the AS lotion, its not unheard of companys sourcing out to meet demand...just one slight ingrediant change or add, and bingo....i dont need to tell you mate....you take care mate...hope you have a fantastic week...all the best.... Mark

Thanks Mark. Cheers.

Hey Jonathan, I hope you're well. I like both, to be honest, but in different ways. I love my DE and SE razors, especially the ones that have a bit of history. I love the variety of razor blades and I think I'll always shave with a DE. At the moment, I can only see myself as a weekend straight razor enthusiast. Mind you, there are some beautiful straights that I would love to own. I find a DE shave to be easier and a little more comfortable. 🙂

Yes, I'm doing well, though I just caught the cold. There's a strange virus going around here in USA America. It's making everybody sick :(

It felt really wrong to give you a thumbs up!

I've used a couple of soaps with lanolin. Haslinger Sheeps and MWF. Both were fine, thankfully. I think it is the scent oil in the Caribbean Holiday. That's interesting about colognes. Perhaps it's because the scent is stronger. Thanks for taking part in the discussion. I really appreciate it.

It is much harder to maintain a straight razor. They are made of carbon steel so they'll rust if you don't take very good care of them. In terms of cost you need honing stones and a strop and maybe some stropping paste, unless you know someone who can hone it for you, so the outlay can be a little expensive.

rust is probably not much of an issue if you use it fairly regularly. initial cost is high, but whetstones and razors can last really well. safety razor is really affordable, but a decade of shaving with gilette cartridges would probably cost quite a bit. sharpening stuff can probably take some effort to get into, feel like it can be rewarding too. but maintaining kitchen or outdoor knives are very different than straight razors since razors benefit a lot from a very well polished edge, whereas other knives could do well with rather coarse stones.

Thanks for input. It was great 👍

Thanks. It was pretty bad, but these things happen from time to time, I suppose. It could have been worse 🙂

I had a very similar reaction to RazoRock. I now use Stirling Soaps and Aftershave. They are amazing. Better than any other brand I've tried in last 25 years of wet shaving. They are cheaper than other brands and you can order samples. I used almost every single one of their variety. They are just amazing.

I have a couple of samples that I'm trying, it is very nice soap indeed. I haven't tried their aftershave yet though. It shows in your comment that you really like Stirling soaps. I'm friends with Billy, the Brighton shaver and he has gone over to Stirling soaps. Have a good week. Cheers 👍

Hey mate. Thanks for sending this but I can't copy and paste the link and when I type it manually it doesn't seem to lead to the right place. Could you email ,eh the link please? I really appreciate it. happy-mark@live.co.uk Thank you. I hope you're having a nice weekend. 😃👍

Thank you Fuzz. I think the majority of people who watch are de shavers, but I know some of the guys are straight razor guys. I try to put in a little something for everyone. Thank you for watching and saying hello. I hope you have a great weekend. Cheers 😃👍

Friendship Shaving I've thought about getting a straight edge many a time, but think it'd be a step too far. Only made the switch to DE a month or so back and tbh am enjoying the shave I get from that, + trying out different blades etc. Maybe one day I'll take that step to a SE or a shavette.

There's no hurry is there? As long as you enjoy your shave, that is the most important thing.

Friendship Shaving Patience isn't my forte Mark, once I get an idea about something, it rarely stays an idea, have resisted so far, haha. Have a good day Mark, rugby, shave, walk dogs and watch Crufts, my 1st love dogs, are my plans for the rest of the day here 😉

Sounds good to me. Come on Wales.

I try my best 🙂

Hello, Achim. It's nice to read your comment, as always. Now, I'll bet that is a nice experience, being shaved in an Indian shop. Koraath's razors sound very nice. I'll bet they're expensive.

Hej Mark, isn't it what y get is what y paid for. Y'day I watched a video abt one-dollar-club razor and the guy explained it took him half an hour to bring it to shaveble conditions... No such thing with Koorat-kento, the guy is Ulrik and email 'Koorath@gmx.at', his webasite is worth to see. He offers 5/8 to 8/8, standard made, custom made as well. I paid abt Euro100 for Std stainless, but can reach 300 for Damascus with customized handles. He works alo ne, dfelivery can take upto 1 month (customized razors).

Its nice to communicate with you as well, Mark. One shaver can learn fm other's experience, that why we exchange opinions. Guess, mostly we start with cartridges, get fed up n turn towards the 'real thing'. We own DE89 n 34C, but eventually look for the 'difference', being out there. Same story with soaps, brushes and soon, the den isn't big enough anymore, more shelves to be added. Watch out for yr purse! I started with Kent brush in a display in London, 30yrs ago, BK12. The shops display just talked to be, so I was hooked. Now the BK12 is still alive, but not in use, back to display. Things hv changed n floppyness is disliked, greater backbone preferred. Right now, for myself I found mixed knots, horse/badger, badger/boar do the trick, great backbone due boar/horse and soft tips of badger combine the best of both worlds. not vry expensive. Look at Maggard knots, as well as Lord Randall, not to forget AP Shave... You won't be disappointed. Cheers, Achim+

I found Ulriks website 😃👍