I've started using a shavette because the nice straight razor I ordered before christmas was delayed at uk customs so long that I'd gone back to Norway by the time it arrived at my parents house where I was staying. Now it's being delayed by Norwegian customs so I still don't have it. I bought a cheap shavette to be going on with. I got a bluebeards revenge one for £10 off amazon. A very affordable way to have a go at something close to straight razor shaving, although not quite the real deal.