I made a huge decision ~ and it is your fault!

**Ralpapajan** · 02-28-2013, 06:52 PM

I put my Birthday Present Order in to the daughters!

I decided to try Straight Razor Shaving. However, the one I want is a bit too highly priced to expect anyone to spend on something that I might not be able to use! Courage needed!

So I suggested a Shavette! Will practise and am studying and studying and studying. I will report back with updates!

**Sunbird** · 02-28-2013, 06:58 PM

A good decision.
I started out on this journey with a Dovo Shavette two years ago and still return to it occasionally for an excellent shave after aquiring some magnificent SR's. Give it a few weeks and I am sure the new SR will be sitting alongside the Shavette! SAD is it not.
Well done

**thebigspendur** · 03-01-2013, 02:05 AM

Let us know when you are prepared for your final exam.

**pfries** · 03-01-2013, 02:10 AM

It's OK you can blame the new guy.....

Welcome aboard.

**EggSuckingLeech** · 03-01-2013, 06:01 AM

I started with a shavette too. But warning... I found that shaving with a real straight was somehow far more forgiving and frankly more enjoyable. Good luck to you but if for some reason you find that the shavette isn't quite what you expected, don't give up hope and tryout an inexpensive vintage

**Ralpapajan** · 03-01-2013, 06:33 AM

Thanks guys! I read on Amazon reviews the same thing about Shavette/Straight. The chap there said that the Shavette is an ideal 'Training' device and that when he moved on to a proper straight that training made so much difference!

I am not sure re Exam - could take a while!

Re: Sunbird. Funny you should say that ~ I get the feeling from comments from Family that they think the same. Still, what the hell it is a pretty useful hobby and after 18 months of shaving (six months with filtered water) I have had comments about the skin being good!

**Ralpapajan** · 03-01-2013, 07:46 AM

Originally Posted by EggSuckingLeech

... and try out an inexpensive vintage

I thought about this but the only ones I could find in UK cost as much as or more than a new one - admittedly bottom of the range from the better companies - such as Thiers-Issard. For example there is a Vintage Tuckmar-Tee for £65 and a TI for £83.00 or a Dovo for £65.

Although I would probably go for the slightly higher priced ones at Dovo.

Would a new one from a good make not be better for a beginner like me? Cheers.

**Chreees** · 03-02-2013, 02:26 AM

Congrats! I myself decided to jump right into getting a straight razor, since I kept seeing eveyone say it's the best for sensitive skin, and gives the best shave above all else. I have three on the way and I haven't even had my first shave yet!!!

**shanky887614** · 03-02-2013, 04:15 PM

Originally Posted by Chreees

Congrats! I myself decided to jump right into getting a straight razor, since I kept seeing eveyone say it's the best for sensitive skin, and gives the best shave above all else. I have three on the way and I haven't even had my first shave yet!!!

try all three in your hand, see which one you like most e.g. because of weight etc and stick to that one.

preferably the lighest as personally i dont use the weight of theblade when shaving

**Chreees** · 03-02-2013, 04:29 PM

Originally Posted by shanky887614

try all three in your hand, see which one you like most e.g. because of weight etc and stick to that one.

preferably the lighest as personally i dont use the weight of theblade when shaving

Haha, that's the plan! I hope to have all three shave-ready and see which one I like best.

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