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TSC Radio Show May 2020 Episode 1
- Thread starter BarberDave
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I'm listening as I type up a narrative. I love the format and topics discussed so far.
I like Chad. He's funny ....... "I ate the chip!"
Listen here canuck
Good show, gents.
Thank you very much for the show, and thank you especially @BarberDave for addressing the questions I posted.
I should have been more specific about shavettes-my only experience with them is with the Feather AC DX, and I agree with the detailed answer you gave about blade angle.
One point you made that I agree with strongly is if possible starting with a traditional straight razor before trying a shavette. It's more work on one level, but I think it's worth it. The first time I tried the Feather DX (with many years of DE shaving under my belt), it wasn't pretty. I had NO technique.
Sadly, this discouraged me from SR shaving. After a few years, I took the plunge into traditional straights, stuck with it, and have about 1200 shaves under my belt. Somewhere about 3 years into my SR journey, I pulled out the DX and got a wonderful shave. I use it about once a week now-it's not as satisfying somehow as a traditional straight, but it provides incredibly close shaves.
All the best,
Michael
I should have been more specific about shavettes-my only experience with them is with the Feather AC DX, and I agree with the detailed answer you gave about blade angle.
One point you made that I agree with strongly is if possible starting with a traditional straight razor before trying a shavette. It's more work on one level, but I think it's worth it. The first time I tried the Feather DX (with many years of DE shaving under my belt), it wasn't pretty. I had NO technique.
Sadly, this discouraged me from SR shaving. After a few years, I took the plunge into traditional straights, stuck with it, and have about 1200 shaves under my belt. Somewhere about 3 years into my SR journey, I pulled out the DX and got a wonderful shave. I use it about once a week now-it's not as satisfying somehow as a traditional straight, but it provides incredibly close shaves.
All the best,
Michael