Thread: Asked to highly experienced members

I tried the edge of a sharp razor with hones by members experienced "Firestar, Izlat and LX_emergency, thanks for you help" and I find I need more acuity. I work combined with hone and diamond pastes with very good results and got more acuity. A friend has given me shavette and I liked the shave.

Can a straight shave like a shavette?

It is something impossible?

Greetings

Dioni

Once you get your shaving technique and your stropping and honing skills finely tuned, you can do better then a shavette.

Originally Posted by Kenrup

Once you get your shaving technique and your stropping and honing skills finely tuned, you can do better then a shavette.

Shaving wise, yes.
You can can get a much better shave from a real straight than from a shavette or feather. At least I find it so.
But making a razor sharper than a shavette is practically impossible.

I have a feather AC, and the pro blades are sharper than anything else I've ever handled, but the shaves are less comfortable than those from my regular blades.
There is more to a shave than just a sharp razor.
Technique counts for a lot, as does good lather.

Originally Posted by Bruno

Shaving wise, yes.
You can can get a much better shave from a real straight than from a shavette or feather. At least I find it so.
But making a razor sharper than a shavette is practically impossible.

I have a feather AC, and the pro blades are sharper than anything else I've ever handled, but the shaves are less comfortable than those from my regular blades.
There is more to a shave than just a sharp razor.
Technique counts for a lot, as does good lather.

This is what we wanted to know.
For my shavete is very comfortable shave.
I used the same technique. While my straights now are very very acute, very plus with sharpening with hone only by user experimented, I like the sharpness shavette. For my shaving of shavette is NIRVANA. My beard is too thick
But now it is not possible to get the same thing with a straight ...

Thanks and Greetings

Dioni

Hang on, I never said it was not possible to get an equivalent shave, but you cannot use a real blade with the same technique as a shavette and get a good result.

This is something that you have to learn, which takes time.\Also some people like to use heavier blades for thick beards. Maybe a 7/8 half hollow or quarter hollow would be easier for you to shave with.

But ultimately, shavettes and real straights are 2 different things, and they require different technique. I think that is where your problem is (together perhaps with blade type)

Originally Posted by Bruno

you cannot use a real blade with the same technique as a shavette and get a good result.

This is something that you have to learn, which takes time.

But ultimately, shavettes and real straights are 2 different things, and they require different technique. I think that is where your problem is

I fully agree with Bruno here. A straight is a totally different ballgame and because of the difference in sharpness, etc. the straight demands a different technique. Once you master that technique, it is more comfortable and rewarding I'd say.

Dioni, I still think you need to modify your blade angle. More parallel to the skin for the first pass and you raise up the back for the second pass. The other thing that could be useful is to strop between passes. Tough stubble can beat up the edge.

I also have a pretty thick beard. I started out with a shavette, and prefer the normal straight. While I can get a good shave with either, I like the feel (solid) of the straight, and the smoothness. The shavette was a little scratchy.

Acuity=Stropping

Originally Posted by Bruno

Hang on, I never said it was not possible to get an equivalent shave, but you cannot use a real blade with the same technique as a shavette and get a good result.

This is something that you have to learn, which takes time.\Also some people like to use heavier blades for thick beards. Maybe a 7/8 half hollow or quarter hollow would be easier for you to shave with.

But ultimately, shavettes and real straights are 2 different things, and they require different technique. I think that is where your problem is (together perhaps with blade type)

I will continue to work on my technique as you suggest

Originally Posted by Philadelph

I fully agree with Bruno here. A straight is a totally different ballgame and because of the difference in sharpness, etc. the straight demands a different technique. Once you master that technique, it is more comfortable and rewarding I'd say.

I will continue to work on my technique as you suggest

Originally Posted by FiReSTaRT

Dioni, I still think you need to modify your blade angle. More parallel to the skin for the first pass and you raise up the back for the second pass. The other thing that could be useful is to strop between passes. Tough stubble can beat up the edge.

Firestart, I have done according to you, I suggested, and I have worked very well. Now I leaf much more flat and goes much better.
Is not really a problem is that with shaving shavette is very different.

Originally Posted by Stilley30

I also have a pretty thick beard. I started out with a shavette, and prefer the normal straight. While I can get a good shave with either, I like the feel (solid) of the straight, and the smoothness. The shavette was a little scratchy.

If you have a thick beard and get a shave as good as a shavette clear that this is technique, technique and technique

Originally Posted by AFDavis11

Acuity=Stropping

When my straight stroping seems too adhere to leather. Instead stroping when I hand in my palm works much better. Get my shaving menton a single pass without any irritation with mi straight.

Thanks to all for your valious helps

Greetings

Dioni