Thread: spoiled by a shavette.

I'm with you, Ty. I learned how to use my straight on the shavette and I still like it. I graduated up to a real straight, but the shavette is the one I travel with. Also, I haven't learned how to rehone my straight yet, so I need to get it sharpened and I'm using the shavette until I get that skill under my belt.

I'm now embarking on learning how to use a DE, as my skin can't take any straight every day, causing me to need to use my Fusion several times a week.

i started off for the first year with a shavette and loved it but i just got a dovo prima klang and it was professionally honed by lynn. its way smoother then my shavette ever was. just keep at it and when you get the honing down itll get smoother and you wont regret it.

Excellent thread. As a newbie I appreciate all the insight. I have been shaving with a shavette for about 6 months. Still researching for my first straight razor.

I had thought about using a SR for a while but couldnt buck up the courage so i decided to go for the shavette, as i thought it would be safer to learn with. With it being rather cost effective at £10 for the bluebeards revenge fitted with derby disposable half blades, Being a typical man i couldnt wait to get started so i lathered up and got to it.... BIG MISTAKE! i now looked like i had been fighting with a cat as claret was running down my cheek!! (not good). so i put it down and grew up, did some reading then went back at it.. a few nicks here and there but for my first attempt was very pleased with myself with rather good results.. not BBS but not far off and still better than shaving with carts!
i find my shavette very reliable and easy to use and would recommend it for somebody who wants to learn the techniques, but beware as has been said here before a shavette can be alot less forgiving than a SR. i use mine daily and with only minor discomfort and very rarely spilling my own life juice now so all is good. i am aware that it is a time thing.. dont rush.. keep the skin taught and relax because after-all why cant something mundane like shaving be turned into something that can be enjoyable and quite rewarding?