I think closer summed it up quite well: the shavette is keener, but can be unforgiving. Before I took the plunge into str8 collecting (another story altogther, i.e. "RAD"), I bought a Parker shavette and then a Dovo shavette. I personally find shaving with the str8 to be a better experience. I've been cut by both, but I've found that the str8s seem to be friendlier on the face. (And more satisfying to collect and care for, e.g. stropping, honing, etc.)