Thread: SR8 Heresy?

It's still a straight razor; just one with a replaceable blade. It's kind of like some of the old swedish framebacks, except the blades are cheaper.

Whatever works for you, that's all that matters. Unless you are REALLY opposed to stropping, I'd recommend keeping your gear so you can use the real deal on weekends or whenever you have the time.

If you want a disposable, I would spend the $99 and get a feather, so much better.

If I hadn't spent the better part of a year developing technique with the straight, I think I would never have liked the shavette. IMHO, I think it's too sharp to start using if you're coming straight (no pun intended) off a 5-blade cheese grater or even a DE.

I've been shaving with straights since July. I tried a Parker shavette and a Weck with long Personna single edge blades and cut myself right up, before starting with regular straights. Now that I have my footing, you've got me motivated to try the shavettes again. I just put new blades in my Weck and Parker and will give it a go again in the morning.

Originally Posted by lindyhop66

I've been shaving with straights since July. I tried a Parker shavette and a Weck with long Personna single edge blades and cut myself right up, before starting with regular straights. Now that I have my footing, you've got me motivated to try the shavettes again. I just put new blades in my Weck and Parker and will give it a go again in the morning.

Tried it again and still don't enjoy the shavette. Back to my straights.

My goodness I am really in trouble. Sometimes I shave with a DE (often use one to cleanup after a bad straight shave). It's easier and, in my case, I get a much better shave all the way around, closeness, irritation, speed. But I love the challenge of a straight, so most of the time I go with one. Does this mean I am out of the club also?

Ace (a member here) uses a Feather quite a bit. He loves it.
I just don't understand why his wife allows him to have sharp objects. ;-)

Originally Posted by tiddle

If you want a disposable, I would spend the $99 and get a feather, so much better.