Hi,

I'm a straight razor enthusiast and I have tried straight razor shaving several years ago without any success, due I think to a lack of information that a site like this provides.

I have just ordered my first razor from eBay. Hopefully I will receive it next week. Assuming I will receive the razor in good shape, I know it will be a long way from being shave-ready.

For now I am practicing with a shavette. My question is, with the proper skill and technique with a straight razor, will I be able to get a shave as close as a Mach 3 can provide???

The reason why I am asking this is I know the double-sided blade used in the Shavette is, I assume, sharper (correct me if I am wrong) than a straight razor, but for some reason I can't seem to get it to shave as close as a Mach 3!!! I have no problem with the stubble on the side of my face, but when I tackle with the stubble on my upper lip, the blade keeps getting stuck. I tried different angle but still no luck. The Mach 3, even if I used it several times already, still managed to give me a close shave.

Any suggestion would be appreciated.

Thanks,

JJ