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  1. 07-16-2013, 09:08 PM #1
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    Hello there i am a new member to this forum and will be starting to shave with a shavette to learn the basics but that will not be intill the 1th of august for i am away on vacation and did not bring my shavette for i had given up on it. But my intense in cut thoart razors is back and this time i will not give up knowing i have a group of great straight razors users on this forum to guide me thou my learning curve. thank you all for reading have a great day
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    Welcome to the forum...patience is key with this; you'll get the hang of it quicker than you think.
    Mastering implies there is nothing more for you to learn of something... I prefer proficient enough to not totally screw it up.
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    Welcome to Straight Razor Place. Undoubtedly you will have many questions, so ask away and you'll have your answer. Good luck with your new shaving experience.
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    Welcome kronakid,

    Look forward to seeing you on the forums! Lots of great guys here willing to help.

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    Welcome to SRP.

    I also started on a shavette and quickly jumped to a straight razor. Don't rush it and enjoy the shaves.
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    i was wondering and maybe you'll be able to help me with this. If i use my Favorite DE blade would it be just as good in a shavette smoothness wise ? thank you for the help and i am not giving up on it this time but maybe a long time before i handle a really straight
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    Welcome to SRP!

    I did exactly what you are describing... I just cut the DE blade in half lengthwise, and it worked fine.
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    Quote Originally Posted by kronakid View Post
    i was wondering and maybe you'll be able to help me with this. If i use my Favorite DE blade would it be just as good in a shavette smoothness wise ? thank you for the help and i am not giving up on it this time but maybe a long time before i handle a really straight
    A quick answer to your question is yes... and no. As crouton976 mentioned above, splitting your favorite DE blade in half and using one half in the shavette is the way to go. However, the smoothness of the shave will depend on your shaving technique.

    Shavettes tend to be more aggressive and less forgiving than straight razors because of the fine and very sharp blade edge on the shavette. The shave may feel smooth or rough, depending on the shave angle used. I remember cutting my face a lot while learning on the shavette. You will find that shaving with the shavette gets easier as you shave with the same blade during the week, so don't use a fresh blade for every shave. A fresh 1/2 DE blade in a shavette is sharp and aggressive. As you go through multiple shaves and the blade gets "dull", your shave will feel smoother and easier.

    Oh, and watch out for the pointy blade edges; they can give you a big sting if they poke your neck while shaving. It's part of the learning process.
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    ohh the learn process sounds fun it will be nice when i get my own straight and strop and i am shaving like a old timey tough man B) just kidding but it does look cool
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