Thread: Hello everyone.Any suggestions welcome.

Using a straight razor is similar to the shavette, but really not the same. With the machined blades in the shavette, you can get away with shaving at a more open angle. The tendency for new straight razor shavers is to bend their wrists back which can open up the blade angle to over 45 degrees which will not be comfortable to shave with. You really need to watch and make sure you keep the razor more vertical with a real straight razor. That is usually the main culprit when you switch over. At this point, it would be hard to tell what you did to the blade when you attempted to hone it, so sending it out would probably be the best option.

Patience and Practice will get you there.

Have fun.