Thread: A word of caution for beginners starting with a shavette for the first time

I have 4 shavettes, each with different blades in them (all blades & shavettes cheapest on ebay). I, too shredded my face on the first shave.
However, I was fine by the very second shave & have had no issues ever since. I always get baby smooth & no more than a single nick, if that.
I'm getting my first actual straight in march for my b'day so I'm going to have to opposite experience; after using shavettes for 3 years, I'm moving to the grown-up table.
I think, based on what you're all saying, the straight is going to seem like shaving with a butter knife in comparison. (Famous last words - I'll probably carve myself like a roast dinner the first time i use it).
Maybe shavettes are better for beginners because they force quick learning "or else". Then move on to the real deal.
Bottom line: with no straight razor experience for comparison, I think the shavette is a great tool, a steep but rewarding learning curve & gives a great shave.

Originally Posted by Raulski

I have 4 shavettes, each with different blades in them (all blades & shavettes cheapest on ebay). I, too shredded my face on the first shave.
However, I was fine by the very second shave & have had no issues ever since. I always get baby smooth & no more than a single nick, if that.
I'm getting my first actual straight in march for my b'day so I'm going to have to opposite experience; after using shavettes for 3 years, I'm moving to the grown-up table.
I think, based on what you're all saying, the straight is going to seem like shaving with a butter knife in comparison. (Famous last words - I'll probably carve myself like a roast dinner the first time i use it).
Maybe shavettes are better for beginners because they force quick learning "or else". Then move on to the real deal.
Bottom line: with no straight razor experience for comparison, I think the shavette is a great tool, a steep but rewarding learning curve & gives a great shave.

Having had the education you have had with shavettes first, I think you'll do great with straights. Of course the maintenance of straights is a whole other world to learn...