Thread: Straights alongside shavettes

Originally Posted by donaldjr1969

I am of the opinion that, despite the number of razors one may own (I only have 1 right now), it may not be a bad idea to have a cheap shavette like a Magic or similar. Sometimes I will miss a small patch of my beard on the final cleanup pass and as I am rubbing the witch hazel on my face, I feel it. Rather than get my SR back out after being dried and oiled, I just open the shavette, put a tiny bit of lather (if I have not yet cleaned my brush) or my after shave balm on the missed area, give it a few quick licks with the shavette, and I'm good to go. Even if I had a 7day set of razors (I WISH!), I'd still use a shavette to clean up a small missed area.

Anybody else do this?

I'm only good enough with a shavette when I am in practice, so for me this very sensible suggestion doesn't work.

I just enjoy traditional straights too much to use other shavers.

Originally Posted by CaliforniaCajun

I'm only good enough with a shavette when I am in practice, so for me this very sensible suggestion doesn't work.

I learned SR shaving on a shavette so I pretty much can go right back to the shavette if need be, such as sending out my razor for a honing. I know, best to get a second SR for that!

I just enjoy traditional straights too much to use other shavers.

I agree. I like my SR much more than the shavette. I just like the whole routine of stropping as well prior to using the razor for that day's shave.