What Straight Razor Did You Use Today?

4th Straight Razor shave...

Prep: Stirling Lime Pre-Shave Oil
Shaving Soap: Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill
Shaving Bowl: Fine Lather Bowl
Brush: RazorRock Monster Plissoft (26 mm x 63 mm)
Razor: Tanifuji 'FAVORIT' 750 6/8"
Cleanup: Gillette FATBOY (#3)
Direction: WTG - WTG
Splash: Stirling Glacial Lemon Chill
Balm: Nivea Sensitive Post Shave Balm

 

That's always a cool looking razor to look at.

 

Second shave with this Robeson. This fella took a killer edge. This is the epitome of vintage American craftsmanship. This is simple design, no etching, wash or any other flash, but the steel is as good as it gets.

 

I have a question,
Does anyone use this type of straight razor?



I was thinking about getting one to try and use.

 

6/8 vintage T.I.
Simpsons Manchurian/Thater
Route 66/Stone Cottage

My last couple of shaves. Have a good one.

 

Giyana Biken Osaka, 7/8, 1/4 hollow

 

Koraat 8/8

 

Lefty Kanenaga(兼長) kamisori

 

I have used Shavettes before, and they are unforgiving. They shave nothing like a Straight Razor, as far as I'm concerned. Too easy to cut yourself. @Bama Samurai is the resident expert on Shavettes though.
True Straight Razors are much easier to use and learn on. You are less likely to slice yourself up, on a Straight Razor.

 

This has been my experience in using both styles of razors. I know some will disagree and claim the use of either requires a similar degree of technique, but I found the shavette blade far less forgiving. I found the 'face feel' of the shavette significantly different from a traditional SR.

 

Shavettes have thinner blades. It's very much like SR though, but most SR guys have chosen never to master it. The thinner blade is indeed capable of cutting the user with no warning. The results are identical to SR for me. I'd venture that if you dedicated a month to shavette you'd have it down easily.

 

I use one very often, almost daily. It's a great tool that yields great results for me. However, if you've never learned traditional Straights, you will find it extremely tedious, and you will likely cut yourself.

 

I don't remember this razor being so loud. It was like ripping velcro throughout the shave. Really sharp point and I found myself with a little slice and few nicks for the first time in a while. It all worked out in the end though.

Hot water preparation
AOS Lavender PSO
Mike's Natural Soaps Hungarian Lavender
Savile Row 3824
Wester Bros Anchor 11/16
Osma Bloc d'Alun
AOS Lavender After Shave Balm

Happy shaving - Karl

 

I agree! I started out with a Feather AC SS and struggled at first. My only permanent shaving scar is actually from that razor. I ended up doing a thirty day focus with the Feather and probably have about ninety shaves with one. I can now get consistent shaves with it, but have switched to straights. I will say that Feather will bite if you aren't paying attention. It's less forgiving than a traditional straight. I still like it though.

 

Suzuki 17

 

Tonight's shave was with a well abused Wade & Butcher, that was saved, and honed up. I plan on doing some more work to it, in the future. I had a very nice 2 pass shave, that left me BBS. This is a keeper, that needs a little more TLC, and scales. Excellent Razor.

Razor- Wade & Butcher, 1/4 Hollow. Very heavy, and thick blade.
Brush- Omega 10098 Boar
Soap- Arko/Avon Spicy
Aftershave- Arctic Blue

 

Like Bama the results are similar for me also. I used a SR first and after a few shaves ended up slicing my cheek...I was given a shavette and figured how hard could it be. First time using it I sliced my cheek. I am not perfect with either but I can use both without much of a worry during most of the shave. I will get a nick or cut every now and again but getting better. I found using a shavette is easier on the neck. I love using both especially a shavette when I don't have time to strop. Just know both can be unforgiving and provide a perfect shave


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@PickledNorthern learned on a shavette. Maybe he could share his perspective now that's he's an SR guy.

 

The real difference between the two is the angle sweet spot. It's wider on a TSR than a shavette. The half DE blade is both shorter and thinner, and that means same force as SR (basically, making some assumptions), only spread over a smaller surface. I believe this is a big reason why they may seem to behave differently than a regular straight at first. So basically, the thin blade and less angle tolerance tend to mark newbies with either burn from high angles or cuts from too much pressure. Additionally, if lather even matters one lick in SR shaves, and we all know it does...it matters even a bit more with Shavettes. Same with skin stretches.

 

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