Thread: Happy surprise

Originally Posted by outback

You'd never get me to use one of those sissy sticks, ever.!


Was gifted this for a shave challenge. Ain't no way, brother. !
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I have some of those. They are nice and sharp but very fiddly in the hand. I love them for slicing the top of bread loaves before they go in the oven, though. Actually mine are Kai brand, come to think of it.

Some cheapo shavettes are a real horror show. Some are not so bad. I was using them a lot before I retired, so I didn't have to carry so much shaving paraphernalia every time I went on a ship. For a long time I used the ones from Sally's and they were okay if you were very careful to get the half blade mounted correctly. Now my go-to shavette is a swing-back type using half DE blades (I prefer Feathers and bought a lifetime supply of them several years ago) and it was a bit over $3 from a Chinese fleabay seller. It's not too bad but now that I am home forever I really don't use a shavette very much.

In the under $5 range, I suggest avoiding the slide-out types. They can be very fiddly. The swing back types are easier to load and they hold the blade more securely in my experience.

A Parker is fairly affordable and is a bit better than the super cheapies.

Originally Posted by Gasman

Yep! Too many steps. Grab razor, Strop, shave, strop, put away. What's all this oily stuff.

If you would like to try the feather Alan I'd send it to you for a test spin. But keep in mind that after you try it you might really want to buy one then.

Nah ive had my fill with shavetttes, but thanx for the offer

Originally Posted by outback

You'd never get me to use one of those sissy sticks, ever.!


Was gifted this for a shave challenge. Ain't no way, brother. !
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Well the handle looks sharp enough to cut you

Ain't no more than a aluminum pie pan, folded over a razorblade.

Originally Posted by AlanQ

Well Im not gonna pay more for a feather shavette than a nice Wosty so that's never gonna happen

Know the feeling. Antique stores are your friend, my friend.