Thread: Shavette

Since I have 3 types of disposables straights and many fixed straights, I can tell you that I can get a fine point on the fin with my fixed straights, but the overall sharpness performance of the disposable always has the edge because they have a huge bevel built into them and they are designed to go 4 - 7 shaves then be thrown out.

It does take the experience of trial and error to figure out each fixed straight razor and how to optimize its performance. The big tool that keeps my fixed straights performing longer is my pasted paddle strop. With this tool, I definitely extend the life of each straight razor between honings and get a lot of great shaves out of my fixed straight razors.

The sharpness performance of the disposable blades is the bench mark in which I like to maintain my fixed straights. My pasted strop keeps the fixed straights going until the bevel starts going, then its time to get it honed.

I learned how to straight shave using the disposable straights, so when I got to fixed straights, my focus was on how to keep them conditioned for one great shave after another.

Also, the disposable straights are Stainless Steel and you may just like the feel of that steel vs. Carbon Steel.

Pabster

Just to say I sent a Cyril R Salter razor to Steve and even though I now know that this brand is on the avoid list as the quality of the blade is not great, I have to say Steve did a fantastic job on the razor.

I think I might have been lucky and got a good blade, but the edge on it is now shave ready.

You wont regret sending the razor to Steve.

As I have just started with a straight I have not tried anyone else to hone the razor.

Once it needs to be rehoned I might try Garry to get a comparrison.

Stuart.