I think I may have purchased my last double edged razor for a good while at least. Got into the hobby about a year and a half ago and I think I've finally settled into some consistency in terms of technique, hardware, "software" etc. Took time to re-learn shaving after switching from cartridges but in a way it was easy because the process is so much more enjoyable wheras cartridge shaving is like ugh, chore city. So, yay.

@rizzleperizzle I had a barber shave me with a straight razor once. I wasn't overly impressed with the result. What makes a double-edged razor different from the multi-blade cartridge? What makes it better?

@ThePsyOfLife Bear with me as this is my first multi-post reply here- let's see how she flies :) So cartridges work by using more blades that are less sharp to achieve a lift-and-cut effect on the stubble. On the plus side- they can produce a socially acceptable shave faster and with less risk for nics and cuts. (1)

@rizzleperizzle You did well with the multipart reply. I got it all.

It's been almost twenty years since I was last clean shaven.

@ThePsyOfLife Tried to get my recently retired, newly bearded uncle into traditional wet shaving and he's having none of it lol.