Straight Razor vs Shavette

[RussellR5555]

I know most people start the other way round, but I started with the straight and have just bought a half DE blade Shavette , for those of you who use both is there much difference in the technique ?

 

[culcreuch]

I will probably get shot down. For me same technique but a different feel and of course.....no maintenance

 

[culcreuch]

have just bought a half DE blade Shavette

What did you go for??

 

[RussellR5555]

What did you go for??

It just a cheap Bluebeard's revenge one , Brian

 

[RussellR5555]

I will probably get shot down. For me same technique but a different feel and of course.....no maintenance

Thank you Brian.

 

[mcgruff]

My technique is simple. Hold the shavette firmly in your left hand and remove the half DE blade. Replace with one of the milder types of Feather AC-style blade and continue

Otherwise, just be extra careful. It will probably be much sharper than your straights.

 

[Merkurologist]

I'd say very similar technique. Shavettes are less forgiven so you ought to give it the respect they require.

I only started using shavettes this year but they are the razors of preference now.

 

[SammieM]

A bit of interesting info on DE vs straight edge sharpness...

A Comparison of Several Manufactured Blades

Vintage NOS Gillette blue blade (E3, manufactured third quarter of 1959) Vintage NOS Gillette blue blade (E3, manufactured third quarter of 1959) Kai/Miltex disposable scalpel blade Kai/Miltex disp…

scienceofsharp.com

 

[pjgh]

I tend to use long/er strokes with a real straight versus a DE shavette. The latter seems to benefit from short buffing strokes.

Vintage Weck shavettes (yeah, yeah ... change the record, mate) do feel more like straights and I use that same technique with longer strokes. I also enjoy a nape shaper with those thinner eyebrow blades from FEATHER or Cloud. Those have a real sing, like vintage framebacks.

 

[hellofromme]

Interesting way to go, from straights to shavettes! I find shavettes are less forgiving than straights and have not used one in a long time. Definately a different style for me. Shorter strokes for sure

 

[Blackbird]

Yea i agree Russel, I started with a Straight Razor,but with not much gear to maintain the Straight Razor i went and Bought Dovo Shavette (holds the Red Plastic Holder), Now i got Three Shavett's my latest one being A Dark Stag Kamisori Shavette that i am using. (Not much Mainanance required) As for technique well i aint really got one i just take my time and give the Weapon i'm using the respect it deserves
I also agree with the Post by Merkurologist above My Go To Razor Now
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[Nisse]

I have shavette weeks when I get tired of stropping straight razors, as for technique, not giving it any thoughts really, I just shave...
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[hellofromme]

Now that Dark Stag is pretty! Since replying I have dug out a shavette and it is perfectly ok - where it really wins is during the shave I can get the whole thing wet (but not my straights) and afterwards I can chuck the blade (into the DE blade bucket) and a quick wipe dry, no need to spend a few minutes on the leather.