I am considering the straight razor approach to shaving. I have been wet shaving for about a year now with a variety of DE razors and am now considering trying out the straight razor method.
I noticed that I can get a Derby Barbers Razor (which is a shavette) for around $6.75 or for $11.50 with 100 derby blades.
The shavette advantage is that I can concentrate on the shaving rather than the stropping and honing just to see if I like it and I don't cut myself up too bad. The price is attractive as I wanted to try it all on the cheap.
I have cheap and high quality DE razors and understand the difference between them. I don't have to have a razor that will last generations or to show to anyone. I just want to try it out (on the cheap). If I like it I can start investing in higher quality traditional straight razors.
Nonetheless, Is shavette shaving much different than true straight razor shaving ??
Any comments on my approach ?
I noticed that I can get a Derby Barbers Razor (which is a shavette) for around $6.75 or for $11.50 with 100 derby blades.
The shavette advantage is that I can concentrate on the shaving rather than the stropping and honing just to see if I like it and I don't cut myself up too bad. The price is attractive as I wanted to try it all on the cheap.
I have cheap and high quality DE razors and understand the difference between them. I don't have to have a razor that will last generations or to show to anyone. I just want to try it out (on the cheap). If I like it I can start investing in higher quality traditional straight razors.
Nonetheless, Is shavette shaving much different than true straight razor shaving ??
Any comments on my approach ?