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    Default Shavette and straight razor

    Hello Everybody;

    I have been shaving with a shavette and moving to a straight razor soon.

    For what I read, I would guess that the shavette baldes are sharper and the shave is a more trouble free experience (maintenance, cost, etc)

    What is the motivation to move to a straight razor then?

    Thanks and forgive me if the answer is an obvious one but I am new.

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    Everyone will have their own reasons. Some will prefer shavettes. Some prefer straights. Anyway reasons:

    An experienced straight razor user will have no problem for the most part in using a shavette, not the other way round.
    The SR user learns stropping, honing and general maintanance.
    The shavette has no soul and no sex factor.
    The SR is a piece of history, old tradition the way our grandfathers and before used to shave.
    SR shaving is 100% BAD ASS.
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    Thanks for the replay.

    So is it safe to say that to use a SR is a matter of sex appeal and that if we wanted to be practical and still get an excellent shave we would go for a shavette type of razor?

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    I own both straights and a Feather system. I like the Feather for it's purpose, but my straights are both more forgiving and a better shave.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Icarusflies View Post
    Thanks for the replay.

    So is it safe to say that to use a SR is a matter of sex appeal and that if we wanted to be practical and still get an excellent shave we would go for a shavette type of razor?
    You can get great shaves with DEs SEs shavettes or SRs. I would say shavettes are more practical than SRs but there is something about purchasing a blade and maintaining it through the years, you will grow an attachment/sentiment to them you will not get with souless shavettes. IMO DEs are the most practical.
    Anyway just my opinions YMMV.
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    You will see the difference when you put some badass sharp cold steel on your face
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    Moving to the practical from the sexy and macho, SRs given a smoother, closer and generally longer lasting shave than either shavettes or DEs. However, they take skill to shave with (which they all do) AND to maintain properly. If you a person who is always rushing, get a DE or a shavette (although rushing with either can lead to problems), but if you want to enjoy an experience, rather than just cleaning your face off, a SR is for you...even if you only use it on weekends, which I do when working or traveling.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Icarusflies View Post
    For what I read, I would guess that the shavette baldes are sharper and the shave is a more trouble free experience (maintenance, cost, etc)

    That's odd. Did you read that here ?

    The shavette is definitely more trouble free but only sharper if the straight razor is not high quality & optimally honed.
    Of course not everyone can optimise a razor so it comes back to the maintenance thing rather than the sharpness.
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    I started with the SR and pickep up a shavette for travel. They are sharper but I still prefer the feel of the SR. I also enjoy the maintenance that goes with them. I find the entire experience relaxing

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    thank you guys for all the replays, it helps.

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