I lost my shavette about six months ago and am now starting to get back in to straight razor shaving. I bought this as a cheap replacement I think it cost me 15 bucks and came with 20 blades. But the just don't seem as sharp as a double edge blade. It takes a blade called a tondeo i think they are more for hair shaping. I have finnaly got my dovo shaving sharp so i don't really need it anyway. thanks for the reply.