How similar is the experience of using a shavette to a normal straight?
In practice (feel) and in quality of the shave.
I'm a super newbie to wet shaving but already starting to get curious about straights. My problem is that I really don't see myself taking care on the stropping and proper upkeep of the straight. I love the idea of holding the quality instrument of a traditional straight but I know myself and I'm not going to be able to care for the blade edge properly,
Shavette seems like a nice alternative being able to just chunk the blade for a new one but just how "gimmicky" is using a shavette vs the straight?
I'm concerned by looking at it that it's too gimmicky and might not really be like a true straight razor type experience.
I am hoping the replies will either say it's close enough to make it worth trying or confirm that it's not really all that close and skipping it until I'm ready (probably never) or to take the full straight plunge or stick with DE's.
What's your take?
In practice (feel) and in quality of the shave.
I'm a super newbie to wet shaving but already starting to get curious about straights. My problem is that I really don't see myself taking care on the stropping and proper upkeep of the straight. I love the idea of holding the quality instrument of a traditional straight but I know myself and I'm not going to be able to care for the blade edge properly,
Shavette seems like a nice alternative being able to just chunk the blade for a new one but just how "gimmicky" is using a shavette vs the straight?
I'm concerned by looking at it that it's too gimmicky and might not really be like a true straight razor type experience.
I am hoping the replies will either say it's close enough to make it worth trying or confirm that it's not really all that close and skipping it until I'm ready (probably never) or to take the full straight plunge or stick with DE's.
What's your take?