Quote Originally Posted by ace View Post
Shavettes are great learning tools because they are so demanding to shave with. If you get to the point where you can efficiently use one then the changeover to real straights will be a cinch. I started that way and found it helpful.
I'd agree with you on this, a shavette certainly teaches you a tender, careful touch. I found they are very unforgiving, and will bite you in a flash, and as you point out, if you can use one of these, then the change to straights is much easier than say going from a safety razor to a straight, at least that was my experience.