Thread: 1st time using a razor

What i did, after 20+ years of plasti-shaving, was pick up a very inexpensive DE from antique store, cleaned it up got some very inexpensive blades (still sold in small towns) and started learning the difference. And despite the fact that i'd used mug and brush for years, i found out I wasn't doing that right. I had been shaving with soapy water, not nice foam.

Based on my experience (and a lot of reading shavette/sr transitional issues) I recommend getting a DE and learning it. Then, over time while learning that angle and pressure MEAN something (I razor burned myself first DE shave, never since). You'll learn grain and beard prep too.

You can then pick up a strop and an SR as you're learning to get a damn fine shave, and then TAKE YOUR EVERLOVIN' TIME making the transition.

I was a few months making the transition. Now i have some nice vintage open-comb DE's, but I only SR my face.

There is no rush. And I think a shavette would be an unnecessary expense in time and money. To be fair i might have tried one if I'd ever seen a used one for a very few dollars.