Originally Posted by
Natz
I started out with a Parker and did just fine. I don't think that telling everyone who is a beginner to steer clear of shavettes is the world's best advice.
Some people really aren't that interested in the maintenance aspect of shaving, and to those people, I say go for it. Get a shavette. As is the case with everything, there's a learning curve...the blades are sharper than a straight. In the beginning, you most likely get cut. As you learn your angles, you'll get better and won't cut yourself as often or at all.