Thread: My latest weird suggestion

Bart.. I think you hit the right string...

I've got a Yamaha electronic Piano.. and learned to play on a real Piano..
you can feel a real piano.. in stead of just hear it...

(you dont want to move one though... )

Maarten

Originally Posted by Bart

Unfortunately, they have no soul, and they offer only a crude imitation of the splendor of the original.

Originally Posted by mlangstr

Bart.. I think you hit the right string...

Maybe you two should write a new article called 88 keys to great shaving

I am afraid that I do agree on this one .I learnt to work with a very light touch by using a shavette .I was impressed enough to post a review of the offending item in the reviews forum .& i do use mine on the odd occasion & i always take one along with a straight when I travel .It gets used as a backup. you soon learn to watch out for the Spike of the blade .
Cheers Paul

Originally Posted by Bart

If I'm allowed a metaphor:
Straight Razors are like acoustic grand pianos. High maintenance and no matter how good you get, there's always margin for further mastery.
Shavettes are like Casio electronic keyboards. They don't require tuning, no maintenance, and are more convenient to take on a travel.

Rolf Harris shaves with a Mach3:

Originally Posted by hoglahoo

Maybe you two should write a new article called 88 keys to great shaving

Originally Posted by Rajagra

Rolf Harris shaves with a Mach3:

Hmm... don't know... isn't that a DE?

From a complete noobs point of view.

I wanted to use a straight razor, but I did not particularly want to spend a lot of money on something and later realise it wasn't for me (who does) I bought a shavette because it was a cheap and effective way to learn the technique. You don't need to worry about anything, I got 10 VERY sharp blades in the little kit I bought (which cost bugger all).

I used it straight off for my whole shave, and sure I have a couple of nicks and a cut or two, but nothing major, certainly nothing to put me off, only enough for me to think 'with a bit more practice, you could be damn good at this'

In a week, I'm getting better shaves than I ever have with my 'fusion' razor (the wet shave that vibrates)

Sure, it's not the real deal, I know that and you know that. But for $10 it's a hell of a cheap way to get into shaving with a straight blade.

i'm now looking for a 'proper' straight razor and looking into buying all the required kit, but I have no doubt my shavette will be in the wings, waiting for holidays or weekends away when the sheer simplicity will win out and I'll use it again.

The best £10 I've spent for a long time, I think. Don't write off shavettes, especially for those (like me as a student) who don't have the means to splash out on something just for a test.

Sounds like that dog can't hone