Thread: Shavette

I haven't used my shavette for a while but I get as good a shave as a straight, I prefer a real straight as its less likely to punish any mistake I make.

I get great shaves out of my shavette with minimal effort. If I'm in a hurry or travelling it is my go to shaver. Heck, I took it to the top of the mtn while ski patrolling this past winter and used my goggles as a mirror. Didn't even get any weepers. It's not incredibly forgiving but with a fresh blade I get a decent shave in one pass so if I face lather with cold water I can be done in ten minutes or less which is nice when I oversleep or forget about a meeting till I'm on my way out the door. You will, however, want a good ASB for after.

I tried using a shavette, but I like traditional straights better. It's weird because it feels like the shavette is sharper, but I get closer shaves with my traditional straight. Also, when I used the shavette it was easier to cut myself. With my traditional straight, I basically never cut myself.