Thread: Straight Vs Shavette

Originally Posted by Tsalagi44

I appreciate all the advice on this thread. I have been switching razors while learning to SR shave. I will stick to one razor until I become more accustomed to it. Thanks again for the great advice, and a great video

I used different razors while learning. One benefit was to lengthen the interval between honings. I'd get them shave ready here in the Classifieds and wanted them to stay that way without subjecting myself to my own amateur honing job which created another variable. It was also a nice change of pace to switch around. In addition, it gave me an opportunity to sample different sizes, grinds, and points.

Don't mean to complicate the conversation, but there are different ways to skin a cat. I just wanted to make the point that I don't think you are retarding your progress by using different razors if that is your preference. The key is to keep shaving. You will eventually get it, no matter which route you take.

I was working on that learning curve very recently myself. Personally, I liked having a few different razors so I could compare them if I thought something was wrong with either of them, and to test different types and grinds. I couldn't tell you that I learned something new every time, but every shave for months has been better than the one before it. Just takes practice and figuring out what works for you.