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I had my first-ever DE shave with a Schick Krona yesterday. I was going to hold out for better blades but the anticipation was killing me so I ran to RiteAid and bought some of theirs. While not an ideal shave overall, I like using a DE. It went a lot faster than my straight shaves but speed definitely cost me comfort. The shave wasn't as close in some areas, and I nicked myself more times than I have at any one time with a straight. The DE also left my face a bit more tender than usual and the hitch hazel burned quite a bit. I'm going to tentatively chalk up all the negatives to the low quality of the blades and my own experience with a DE, reserving judgement until I can get a pack of Feather or Wilkinson and have practiced a bit. Still, the time-saving aspect is very appealing as I generally don't have time to shave in the morning and it can be tough to do it at night when my son is bored. I could see myself using a straight 3 times a week and the Krona for maintenance in between.