Blade v blade

Hi guys I am Complete newbie so sorry for my ignorance just wanted your advice/opinion about the disposable blade razors (can't remember the correct name)
I have ordered one to get me started but after reading a lot of articles I feel like I shouldn't have bothered because I don't think you get the full straight razor experience, do you think it's worth having one of these to practice with at first in case I drop and stuff, also in the mean time I can look for the "correct" equipment and still practice. What do you guys think?

Shavette?

If you've ordered one, then use it when it arrives and see how it is. It's not the same, but there is some crossover in technique.

Yeah that's the one.
Yeah I think its a bit of a mistake really need I real razor because I won't get the joy of keeping the razor in good wooing order.


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Go ahead and use it! I used mine for a couple of months before the funds for "real" straights became available. It is nice to have something that you can quickly grab should you have little time for stropping and such. It also makes a great travel razor! I dropped it a couple of times and it was no big deal - however I dropped one of my real straights and it cost me a bevel setting and re-honing from a service. Technique is similar, but the Shavette can be less smooth of a shave. However, it helps a new shaver know what sharp is! The hard part is finding what type of blade does well on your face. Feathers work well and they are the sharpest I have tried. Gillette 7-o-clocks are sharp and really smooth. Derbys are ok. Astras are sharp but don't fit very well in my holder and can slide. Sharks were OK. But, that is just my experience. Have fun!

I started with one! Its a great way to see if its for you or not!

Give it a go and tell us what you think! And it only gets better from there! :D

Yeah good idea guys I can have a practice while I get set up and didn't think about using it for traveling that would be good thanks.


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It's the way I started and is a good way to evaluate the experience and see if you care for it.

I don't find them an accurate tool to assess whether or not you will enjoy straight shaving, but what they will do is help you to learn your shave prep technique while you know that your razor is sharp. Later your shave prep won't be a factor as you learn to use a proper straight razor. Many never move beyond a shavette, there's no problem with that.

thanks for your info guys, just anougher thing how much is it to get a razor honed?

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Originally Posted by sweeneychris

thanks for your info guys, just anougher thing how much is it to get a razor honed?

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Usually between $10-20.

That's a lot cheaper then I thought! Just have to find someone in the uk when I need a hone.


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It varies a lot depending on where you are. Prices in the US are better than here but then we also have some retarded laws here in my part of Auz that discourage barbers from using straights for some reason.