Which Shavette did you use Today?

Yup it does. But that is not an issue with me. I just care if it gives a good shave....it did.

 

Same with me, I didn't mean to sound critical. I do want to get a Parker or have some scales made for my Magic though.

 

Did not sound critical at all. I have a Parker SRX. Veddy nice! Let me know if you would like to borrow it for a bit.

 

So many Shavette's , I am looking to buy a Shavette. I want to buy a good one that will last me a good long time, not a cheap one to try it out. do you guys have any recommendations as to what to buy. I am not proficient but I do shave from time to time with a straight and usually get very good results. I know SR and Shavette's are a bit different to use that's why I'm asking here. Thanks in advanced

 

It depends upon if you want a DE based shavette or one the uses the Feather Pro blades.

For DE based the Parker SRX is a great deal. If you want to go the Feather Pro blade route then either a CJB or Feather DX. I did not like the Feather SS because it has a lip by the edge, some people like but I did not. The Feather DX and CJB shave more like a near wedge straight than the Parker SRC or Feather SS. I have not tried the Kai shavettes so I can not comment.

 

Thanks for the advice, I will look up these razors. I'm a little hesitant about feather because of my experience with there DE blades

 

What do you think of the Dovo Shavette? I like the options of using DE blades or the longer blades.

 

I almost just bought a Parker SRX but the reviews and pics cast it in a really poor light. Is it that bad?

 

Feather SS loaded with Schick Proline
Esbjerg cardamom
30mm synthetic
Becker scuttle
Dickinson witch hazel
Pinaud clubman

 

Well I took a risk and got the Dovo Shavette with Olive wood scales. It just appeared to me as a good compromise, I could use DE blades and the longer Dovo blades. Once I get it (ordered off eBay) I try it out and report.

 

I have one and found it be very light, so hard to control. I hope the olive wood scales remove the problem.

Most of us on TSD who have the Parker SRX like. I think it is a great value and the best 1/2 DE blade shavette I have tried.

 

Easily the best DE style shavette I’ve tried, and the only one I still use. It has some heft to it, which I prefer.

I would say that on TSD, there must be four others I can think of, whose opinions I trust as experience straight and shavette users, who rate it rather highly.

 

The SE blades bear no resemblance other than being sharp. There are also a bunch of different blades in their lineup, the same with Kai. There must be a dozen different blade choices just between those two brands.

 

Feather SS
Schick Proline blade
Esbjerg cream
Tuxedo synthetic
Dickinson witch hazel
Pinaud clubman

 

Saturday Straights' Shave

Keeping It Simple Week

Williams
Ever-Ready 200T Boar
Luxor Pro Master
CWR
Aqua Velva Musk

The Williams Mug Shave Soap face-lathered well with the Ever-Ready 200T Boar brush. I did two passes with the Luxor Pro Master Razor with an Astra SP blade and ended up with a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse, I finished off with Aqua Velva Musk AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

 

Well the Dovo I got is pretty light and a bit of a challenge to use but it shaved pretty good. I'm thinking about a Parker SR1, any thoughts on this one?

 

I don’t normally use a shevette but I’m traveling in my camper and don’t have a lot of room for a strop, so today I used my Weck. 2 pass DFS.
Weck razor
Fromm blade
Synthetic brush
VHD soap in a old glue stick container
Barbasol brisk aftershave


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anyone familiar with the Holy Black Shavette?

 

Used the Weck again today. 3 pass BBS.
Barbasol shaving cream
Fromm blade
VIBR


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Puma Inox Frozensteel 6/8 for the Japanese market, I was testing the hone with this razor as it can be finicky. But the edge was a success! Cream was SMN lathered with a TOBS brush and Lucky Tiger finished off a great shave.

Cheers, Steve