What shavette did you use today?

[Twelvefret]

Feather Artist Club Shavette/Super Professional blade. A two pass shave goes along with using these blades. My lather was not as wet as usual, but still effective. I must be the only shavette user on this forum.

 

[purerockfury]

Feather Artist Club Shavette/Super Professional blade. A two pass shave goes along with using these blades. My lather was not as wet as usual, but still effective. I must be the only shavette user on this forum.

it seems you are the only one ... i'm hoping to be able to use a shavette again but DE shaving still gives me trouble... i had a half DE shavette and used Shark blades...

 

[Twelvefret]

it seems you are the only one ... i'm hoping to be able to use a shavette again but DE shaving still gives me trouble... i had a half DE shavette and used Shark blades...

I am hopeful you can, @purerockfury .

 

[Twelvefret]

Another fine result using the Feather SS.

 

[Twelvefret]

After several uses, the AC Super Pro blade continues to provide an excellent result. For me, a wet lather is an essential part of successful straight razor use. I have an old Wade and Butcher with this script imprinted on the scales, "if you lather well I will shave well".

 

[Twelvefret]

AC Feather again.

 

[Twelvefret]

I’m so boring! 🥱
AC Feather SS again….

 

[Twelvefret]

Artist Club Feather SS

 

[Twelvefret]

Lots of shaves from this Super Professional blade and many more remaining, I suspect. I am enjoying my renewed interest using a straight razor. The AC Feather SS is a joy to use. I topped it off with a generous splash of Aqua Velva. As they say, "there is something about an Aqua Velva man".
Pete Rose Sings!! Aqua Velva Commercial 2-1976

As always, I am not a professional, but Feather doesn't manufacturer Super Amateur blades.

 

[R181]

Lots of shaves from this Super Professional blade and many more remaining, I suspect. I am enjoying my renewed interest using a straight razor. The AC Feather SS is a joy to use. I topped it off with a generous splash of Aqua Velva. As they say, "there is something about an Aqua Velva man".
Pete Rose Sings!! Aqua Velva Commercial 2-1976

As always, I am not a professional, but Feather doesn't manufacturer Super Amateur blades.

Personally, I do not consider a shavette to be a straight razor in the real sense of the word. It most certainly is a shavette though.

Bob

 

[Twelvefret]

Personally, I do not consider

Personally, I do not consider a shavette to be a straight razor in the real sense of the word. It most certainly is a shavette though.

Bob

Others share your opinion, but no one has offered a satisfactory explanation why that I find convincing. I bought the Feather SS as a gateway to using those you hone because I was unsure if I wanted to invest in honing equipment. For me, I use the Feather exactly as I do those I’ve honed.

 

[R181]

Others share your opinion, but no one has offered a satisfactory explanation why that I find convincing. I bought the Feather SS as a gateway to using those you hone because I was unsure if I wanted to invest in honing equipment. For me, I use the Feather exactly as I do those I’ve honed.

That is the basic difference that separates shavettes from straight razors. A type of razor where you can change the blade is just not a straight razor with a fixed blade. It is not a cast of semantics, the difference is real.

Bob

 

[Twelvefret]

That is the basic difference that separates shavettes from straight razors. A type of razor where you can change the blade is just not a straight razor with a fixed blade. It is not a cast of semantics, the difference is real.

Bob

Maybe I more appreciate your opinion. That you can change out the blade in a shavette makes it different than one that cannot be changed out?

Do you think one requires a different set of skills to use effectively?

 

[R181]

Maybe I more appreciate your opinion. That you can change out the blade in a shavette makes it different than one that cannot be changed out?

Do you think one requires a different set of skills to use effectively?

Short answer, yes.

Bob

 

[Twelvefret]

Short answer, yes.

Bob

That’s probably why we don’t agree.