I am using the top cap to give the blade curve, shape and stiffness but I am not using the top cap to help guide at all. I shave with my Gillette Old Type at a very steep angle.
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I am using the top cap to give the blade curve, shape and stiffness but I am not using the top cap to help guide at all. I shave with my Gillette Old Type at a very steep angle.
I'm impressed. You a straight razor user?
Is the Barbe Bleue model X still available anywhere? I didn't see it available on Amazon.
[MENTION=80140]davidsilva[/MENTION] recently picked one up on etsy. He may be able to point you in the right direction?
See this thread:
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/488517-BBNY-Double-Straight-Razor-devette
There is a video on Youtube of someone using it. Needless to say he butchered himself.
Jeff, it was available from the BellaSheaButter vendor on Etsy. Play - I used it and didn't butcher myself... although I can see if someone uses anything but the slightest amount of pressure there could be trouble.
Nah, I am not a straight edge user. I would love to give one a go. I think I could make it work as my skin seems pretty forgiving, my whiskers soft, and my patience matches my sense of adventure. Unfortunately I have too much money tied up in the hardware I currently own. I have six more razors to unload. If I get enough from those, I have dreams of a WD silvertip butterscotch, and paying DE to replate my slim. When and if I get to that point, will I started dreaming/planning on a straight and a strop.
Hey guys! After hanging out at Feather Artist Club I came back to the devette this morning with a GSB in it - awesome!!!
There are some beautiful high end razors out there giving incredible shaves and they really are a joy to use but for sure the devette outperforms all of them [emoji3]
There are some beautiful high end razors out there giving incredible shaves and they really are a joy to use but for sure the devette outperforms all of them [emoji3]
3 of my devette´s.
The plastic one is/was a National Quick M112
The Schick Injector Type L, gives me very good shaves.
And the one with tree handle, seems to be a original devette.
I did put a little glue on the schick to avoid corrosion. But the material seems to be rustproof anyway.
The plastic one is/was a National Quick M112
The Schick Injector Type L, gives me very good shaves.
And the one with tree handle, seems to be a original devette.
I did put a little glue on the schick to avoid corrosion. But the material seems to be rustproof anyway.
I love that with wooden handle. BTW welcome to the forum!
I got the Barbe Bleue model X and have tried it a few times and managed to survive. It's definitely different. It makes a lot of noise. It some areas, it does better then my Merkur 34C, in others, not as well. It works great under my nose. One thing I didn't liek is the long handle with no knurlng.
It was impossible for me to go XTG on my upper neck, as the corner of the blade would poke my neck. So, I would do either WTG, WTG or WTG, WTG, ATG.
I managed to get a nick or two above my lips.
Interestingly, I'm way more confident when I go back to the Merkur.
It was impossible for me to go XTG on my upper neck, as the corner of the blade would poke my neck. So, I would do either WTG, WTG or WTG, WTG, ATG.
I managed to get a nick or two above my lips.
Interestingly, I'm way more confident when I go back to the Merkur.
Brilliant! Really nice to see that Schick injector "Sevette" and what is that plastic National razor.
It's so good to see the increasing popularity of the devette [emoji3]
Gytis, thanks for the welcome!
The one with wooden handle give the blade support also underneath as far as the top cap do.
And this I think make the razor easier to use. I like shaving with it.
Jeff, i find shaving with lower speed helps with the devettes, if the skin get time to pass even along the blade it is better.
I also find that the devette´s help develop my technique (as straights do to).
I think you doing right finding out different directions, use facial grimacing and stretching
mjclark, I find the plastic to be the same as the one on this picture, around 50 century. Do not know much about it. The box says svensk tillverkad. But is it just assembled or also moulded in Sweden .
Rootbart tech type to the right. As it had crack in the plastic bar it was obvious a devette candidate.
The one with wooden handle give the blade support also underneath as far as the top cap do.
And this I think make the razor easier to use. I like shaving with it.
Jeff, i find shaving with lower speed helps with the devettes, if the skin get time to pass even along the blade it is better.
I also find that the devette´s help develop my technique (as straights do to).
I think you doing right finding out different directions, use facial grimacing and stretching
mjclark, I find the plastic to be the same as the one on this picture, around 50 century. Do not know much about it. The box says svensk tillverkad. But is it just assembled or also moulded in Sweden .
Rootbart tech type to the right. As it had crack in the plastic bar it was obvious a devette candidate.
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Funny you should mention that. I've been learning the Feather AC SS Japanese razor for the last couple of weeks. I'm getting to be pretty good with it. For now I'm using the devette to clean up the spots I can't get to yet with the Feather. (Funny: five years ago I was using a Mach3 to clean up the spots I couldn't get to with my EJ DE87.)
Very nice, stefan! The "tree handle original" is stunning.
Look guys! Here's a real deal Devette that somebody modified way back in the 20th Century and that I just acquired from the Bay:
It's a Radimi and a big heavy brass thing - shaving with this is going to be a lot of fun.
It's a Radimi and a big heavy brass thing - shaving with this is going to be a lot of fun.
It is basically a shavette with two edges and the appearance of a DE head.
Yes - that's why the word "Devette" is such a good name for razors like these.
Here's the listing on amazon calling it a "double edge straight razor." Apparently made in Turkey. And 10 people have posted comments about their experience. I think I'll pass. I have enough trouble with mild razors, let alone something like this thing.
https://www.amazon.com/STRAIGHT-Stainless-Protective-BBNY-Sophisticated/dp/B00RMEY94A
Late to the thread much?
Sorry, but your link is to the razor that started this whole thread/DEvette discussion back in 2014. Oh well. Threads often go around a full circle....
Wow. I'm still asleep. I didn't realize there was so much discussion on the subject. I saw the first few postings and didn't scroll down or even look at the dates. Sheesh. Maybe I should just call it a day and go back to sleep. At least my shave this morning was a good one. I guess I'll just hang in there and hope for the best.
