Thread: Disposable Straight Razor

Originally Posted by Don164

Sir you make a valid point, as well as money being an issue, I respect the tradition behind maintaining a straight razor although i must admit, its not me ! I prefer a shave ready Razor everyday, Money wise, im from UK so DE blades are considerably cheaper and the Shavette I have chosen only costs £21.41

A straight razor stropped before a shave on the leather strop is "shave ready", and is smoother than a shavette with a brand new blade.

Just to clear something up . If a DE blade is sharper than a straight razor there is something about the razor which prevents it being so or the honing or stropping or all of the above.

Originally Posted by onimaru55

Just to clear something up . If a DE blade is sharper than a straight razor there is something about the razor which prevents it being so or the honing or stropping or all of the above.

HUH??????????

Originally Posted by Grizzley1

HUH??????????

Seemed OP was implying DE's are sharper than straights. I was disagreeing.

Oh okay I agree with you all my DEs are gathering dust as are my shavettes, as a well honed straight works better than either in my opinion

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Is their anything different to consider ?
Is the technique different ?
Would it help if I was to change the blade after relathering ?
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This was a great way for me to start cheap. I had a cheap straight with Personna blades. For my side, same technique as a real straight and the Personna blade was good for at least 5 complete shaves (WTG and XTG each shave).

Cheers

Originally Posted by JoeBeef

[QUOTE
Is their anything different to consider ?
Is the technique different ?
Would it help if I was to change the blade after relathering ?
Thanks

This was a great way for me to start cheap. I had a cheap straight with Personna blades. For my side, same technique as a real straight and the Personna blade was good for at least 5 complete shaves (WTG and XTG each shave).

Cheers[/QUOTE]

As far as shavettes go, I agree with you the Personna blades are the best I ahd found,but not as good as a well honed straight

There are cheaper alternatives to the Shavette by Dovo. Or even the Feather.I have yet to understand why Feathers cost so much.You can buy a Dovo Best Quality straight razor for HALF of the cost of a Feather?!?! I'm sorry ,but that's nuts!!! There is a razor called a Magic Disposable razor. I got mine local for 7 bucks and it takes half of a double edge blade,just like a Shavette.7 BUCKS!!! Versus $150+ for a Shavette. C'mon,your buying a handle only,the blade quality is up to you when you purchase blades.

link to Magic= Magic Disposable Barber Razor Handle (Model: BP0700)

If you are unsure if straight shaving is for you,do NOT spend $150-200 buying those high priced disposables.Get yourself a Magic and $5 worth of Wilkilson Sword blades from CVS,grab a $5 shaving brush while you're there and go to town with it.You'll have less than $20 in the whole outfit.It's a good place to start.

Originally Posted by shinyribs

There are cheaper alternatives to the Shavette by Dovo. Or even the Feather.I have yet to understand why Feathers cost so much.You can buy a Dovo Best Quality straight razor for HALF of the cost of a Feather?!?! I'm sorry ,but that's nuts!!! There is a razor called a Magic Disposable razor. I got mine local for 7 bucks and it takes half of a double edge blade,just like a Shavette.7 BUCKS!!! Versus $150+ for a Shavette. C'mon,your buying a handle only,the blade quality is up to you when you purchase blades.

link to Magic= Magic Disposable Barber Razor Handle (Model: BP0700)

If you are unsure if straight shaving is for you,do NOT spend $150-200 buying those high priced disposables.Get yourself a Magic and $5 worth of Wilkilson Sword blades from CVS,grab a $5 shaving brush while you're there and go to town with it.You'll have less than $20 in the whole outfit.It's a good place to start.

While a cheap shavette can be a way of getting used to handling a straight razor, you can not compare a cheap DE-shavette with a Feather AC in any way. Totally different.

I understand that Feathers have their own special blade vs. the Shavette's half of a DE blade.I was more or less just whining about how much they cost.You really should not have to pay $150+ for a blade holder.The blade is what you are paying for when it comes to a good quality straight.Like I said,the fact that you can get a Dovo straight cheaper than a Feather just does not add up to me.JMO