Hi All,
Thought I'd share my experience with you. For years I have been using cartridge safety razors with cans of shaving gel, and a year or so ago I got a Merkur Futur brushed adjustable razor, together with a cheep brush and a pot of shaving soap, and I have been using that on and off for the past year.

I thought it's about time for a change, so I've been looking at straight razors for a few weeks now. Watching the videos on you tube and reading forums I purchased an Edwin Jagger (super Badger Hair) brush, Mitchell's Wool Fat Shaving Soap, various creams from Proraso, including cut healing cream and a Shavette with a pack of double edge blades. My thoughts were, see what a straight razor feels like, and if I don't get on with it at least I have a good brush and care products to use with my Merkur Futur.

My question is does a shavette replicate a straight razor? if it does, I may seriously think about giving up, I have only had a few shaves and half the tube of cut healing cream has been used up already.

Should I have gone for a straight razor and not a shavette? or should I persevere and perfect my technique? (and get another tube of cut healing cream)

Any advise is greatly appreciated.

Cheers