Thread: Is Shavette any good or best avoided?

Hi shavers,
I've been shaving with a straight razor for about 3 months now, so far so good, getting better with every shave. It's definitely a learning curve, I find that my confidence has grown along with my skill set.
I recently decided to get a shavette for travel instead of leaving a extra srop in my bag, and it has worked out well for me, definitely more convenient. The shavette is so sharp and as a result it forces you to move slow and light, two things that you must master when shaving with both a straight and a shavette. My shaves have actually gotten better since using the shavette.
I am happy to say I am consistently getting the results I was hoping for...... BBS everytime with both razors!
I definitely recommend a shavette, especially as your travel blade.

Originally Posted by Danielsale

Hi shavers,
I've been shaving with a straight razor for about 3 months now, so far so good, getting better with every shave. It's definitely a learning curve, I find that my confidence has grown along with my skill set.
I recently decided to get a shavette for travel instead of leaving a extra srop in my bag, and it has worked out well for me, definitely more convenient. The shavette is so sharp and as a result it forces you to move slow and light, two things that you must master when shaving with both a straight and a shavette. My shaves have actually gotten better since using the shavette.
I am happy to say I am consistently getting the results I was hoping for...... BBS everytime with both razors!
I definitely recommend a shavette, especially as your travel blade.

Glad it worked out for you.

Next time might want to start a new thread about it rather the answer a 2009 thread.

Originally Posted by 1holegrouper

Shavettes can be unforgiving if you use them to learn how to shave with a SE.

There are 2 sides to that story my friend, and all of our other shaving fanatics out there! Of course it depends upon the blade you use in the shavette. With all the different choice blades available in the marketplace, the world is your oyster.

I soon found out that using Derby blades was not the way to go in a shavette. I have used an Israeli blade and also a Superdrug branded blade, without complaint although it has to be said that I think I prefer the Israeli blade. Too sonn to say for sure as it has only been one shave with the Superdrug blade.

Coming back to the shavette any goo dor best avoided, well I would advise everytime someone asked me that they should start with a shavette with a renowned quality blade.

Let's put the shoe on the other foot and say that a proper straight razor can be unforgiving (if it is not shave ready) as some of them are advertised to be.

But that is just opinion and we all differ on those! It will suit some people and not others. The initial outlay financially of a shavette and some blades is far cheaper than buying a cheap straight razor with strop etc.

However, I am 100% confident I could pick up a feather artist or a genuine straight razor (TI / Dovo) in shave ready condition and get a good enough shave comparable to a shavette.

Happy shaving,

G.

Most shavettes are for experts/barbers or very skilled straight razor users.Best to start with a straight or Feather and when good enough move onto a shavette.

I'm not sure if any of them are around anymore the last post was over 4 years ago Tc