Thread: Anyone shaved with no safety bar?

Well, I tried it this morning and here are my conclusions:

1. As far as the shave is concerned it will give a very smooth return, the blade really gets "under the skin" and cuts the hairs at the very root.
2. The actual shave is confortable, the blades goes naturaly in the correct angle and stays there.
3. Problem is since the blade is being held at the very center, so the sides are a bit flimsy. You dont get a very safe feeling as it glides through the face because of tiny vibrations from the 2 sides of the blade. I guess this is where the shavette is better since it holds the blade firm from end to end (since it was meant to be used this way as others have mentioned).
4. This should definatly not be attempted by anyone without prior experience with a streight razor
5. FANTASTIC for side burns or for defining thin mustaches above the lip or any other area of a fine defined facial hair, but not to do the whole face (even though I did with no cuts or knicks)

So does this mean that not only are the guards missing, but also there's no bottom plate under the blade, holding it up against the top? Point 3 implies that.

Another alternative is the Rolls Razor. Sold about 60 years ago, its a straight razor on a stick. Cheap and plentiful, they are common on auction sites.

Originally Posted by Gallinazorey

Well, I tried it this morning and here are my conclusions:

1. As far as the shave is concerned it will give a very smooth return, the blade really gets "under the skin" and cuts the hairs at the very root.
2. The actual shave is confortable, the blades goes naturaly in the correct angle and stays there.
3. Problem is since the blade is being held at the very center, so the sides are a bit flimsy. You dont get a very safe feeling as it glides through the face because of tiny vibrations from the 2 sides of the blade. I guess this is where the shavette is better since it holds the blade firm from end to end (since it was meant to be used this way as others have mentioned).
4. This should definatly not be attempted by anyone without prior experience with a streight razor
5. FANTASTIC for side burns or for defining thin mustaches above the lip or any other area of a fine defined facial hair, but not to do the whole face (even though I did with no cuts or knicks)

I am agree with your conclusions, specially with point 5. I use it just for side burns and it is incredibly precise.

With my razor I do not have the problem you comment in point 3, so that depends on the model.

Regards.

Some Old people in villages do that in Greece and maybe a young guy just for experimentally reasons.In our shaving forum that idea has not many fans,we believe it's a dangerous risk.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

The shavettes that take a half DE blade you just hold the blade in your fingers and bend. They snap easily. They are "too sharp" for a comfortable shave and you have to be really careful of you'll be bleeding.

I agree with that
I have 2 of them an cause me nothing more than nerves and troubles.