Like many who decided that Cart Razors were not for them, I took up use of DE Razors. Then after starting to look at Forums, I became aware of other types of Razor.
My first change from DE was to Vintage SE using Gem blades, and I rather went overboard on buying those from the early 1900s to the 50s.
A loaned Injector got me hooked on them too, so again I have amassed a bit of a collection.
For quite some time I was very happy to rotate my Shaves, between those using Gem blades and Injectors. Then I tried an AC/ SE and fell down another rabbit hole.
After some time I found that rotations were taking so long ( far too many Razors ), and cut out some from the rotations as being too mild, especially on the Injector side, but still use a lot of them. On the Gem side I probably will use perhaps 5 different types per Rotation.
I now find that I tend to use AC/SEs most , as I personally find them to be so forgiving, but still deliver a top notch finish. Whereas the likes of Vintage/ Gem types require more care and attention to avoid mishap. Though getting a Top Notch finish with a Streamline as I did today is very rewarding.
I am now finding that the Razor Type I use most is :-
1 AC/ SE
2 Vintage Injectors
3 Vintage SE- Gem blades. I have tried some modern ones but not keen.
Just wonder if other folk veer towards using different types rather than others.
My first change from DE was to Vintage SE using Gem blades, and I rather went overboard on buying those from the early 1900s to the 50s.
A loaned Injector got me hooked on them too, so again I have amassed a bit of a collection.
For quite some time I was very happy to rotate my Shaves, between those using Gem blades and Injectors. Then I tried an AC/ SE and fell down another rabbit hole.
After some time I found that rotations were taking so long ( far too many Razors ), and cut out some from the rotations as being too mild, especially on the Injector side, but still use a lot of them. On the Gem side I probably will use perhaps 5 different types per Rotation.
I now find that I tend to use AC/SEs most , as I personally find them to be so forgiving, but still deliver a top notch finish. Whereas the likes of Vintage/ Gem types require more care and attention to avoid mishap. Though getting a Top Notch finish with a Streamline as I did today is very rewarding.
I am now finding that the Razor Type I use most is :-
1 AC/ SE
2 Vintage Injectors
3 Vintage SE- Gem blades. I have tried some modern ones but not keen.
Just wonder if other folk veer towards using different types rather than others.