Shavette vs straight razor - Let's jump in!

[@spikeg.jr.4893]

shavette to me is easier because of the blade length. Striaght razors blade length is about 3 inches and shavette's blades length is about 1 inch to me the shorter length creates better maneuverability.

[@nevermore300]

I've just bought myself a shavette and have never used a single blade razor before. Thanks for the video. Every little bit of info will hopefully help me to cut myself less.

[@Gollammeister]

I'd have to say I'm just starting with shavette type and the ad ize is OK controllable manageable the only biggest difficulty is chin area shaving

[@sargentd3125]

upper Lip /nose area for me...

[@dolam]

Great video. I really appreciate the review, I think I'm going to try and shavette and see how it works.

[@robertjones8260]

Strops don't sharpen. Whetstones sharpen.

[@SeanBrown23]

Robert Jones I didn't know that.

[@Spectre407]

RockaBilly It’s semantics really. A whetstone is actually trimming away metal to make a uniform edge. The strop realigns the burr that has dulled since the last shave

[@Anonymous-pd1rl]

Does a shavette give you same close shave as a straight razor without all the up keep of a straight razor

[@Primandprep1]

Richard Manns In my opinion you can as long as you get a sharp enough blade for it. Having one solid blade for a straight razor is nice because of the weight it adds to it though. If your honing and stropping skills are good you can get a blade extremely sharp that will last about six months or so.

[@lowlife.8894]

Shavette=shorter width and length which makes for better maneuverability. Straight razor= less chance of cutting yourself

[@TigranAbgarjan]

Less chance of cutting oneself? how is that?

[@MichaelScofield20243]

@@TigranAbgarjan Straight razors are less sharp than manufactured single blades which are used for shavettes.

[@TigranAbgarjan]

@@MichaelScofield20243 thanks for the answer. that's interesting, though. Some people say that a good sharpened straight razor is sharper than a single blade...

[@MichaelScofield20243]

@@TigranAbgarjan won't be sharper but maybe close to a single blade. There's a good article on this link which explains why you're more likely to cut yourself with a shavette and also why it might be better to use a straight razor for a beginner rather than a shavette : bespokeunit.com/shaving/shavette-vs-straight-razor/#difference

[@EXQD2]

Thank man, Have a safety razor buy thinking but getting a shavette to shape the beard.

[@Mrpastry909]

It's counterintuitive, but I'd recommend starting with a straight before going to a shavette. Straights are more forgiving and easier to use. I find shavettes clunky and not as comfortable.

[@vermis8344]

'Honed your skills at sharpening a blade' I see what you did there.

[@thatguyyouknow1366]

anytime someone says you "sharpen" on the stop i automatically know they have no idea about straight razors

[@zzzcocopepe]

I mean you have a point, so why be such a little bitch about it

[@zzzcocopepe]

How about having open and respectful discourse like a civilised person

[@sterlingcampbell2116]

He's trying to help. So he made a mistake. So what? Disrespectful crying bitch

[@lukepevensie]

Is it OK to hone a shavette in order to keep the blade as long as possible?

[@neknim]

+Louis Ta No, you wouldn't want to hone that blade. Firstly, because they are extremely thin and would be difficult to maintain a proper bevel angle but more importantly they are extremely cheap. 100 derby blades will run you about $10 (thats 2 edges per blade so thats 200 blades). That will last you a very long time if you keep the blade dry after every shave. One blade should last a minimum of 3 shaves. I can typically get a minimum of 6 just by keeping the blade dry after each shave. The blades are almost literally a dime a dozen so no need to try and maintain them.

[@cmoneytheman]

@@neknim a dime a dozen weird quote

[@DD-ej1hg]

Louis Ta are you that cheep you can order a 50 blades for like 15 dollars

[@VincentWestberg]

thanks godod video ill probaly get a shavette than if i like it in the future gt a straight razor. since i alread de shave blades are easy to come by

[@lamprosmellis5634]

In the war between the two,,winner is the shavette!!!,,,,all the barbers in the world use shavettes! Is absolutely superior shaving tool. Don"t compete an AR 15 with a musket,,,,,

[@baberkhanbk]

Yess you are true you can never compare de blade shaving blades with sr blade

[@swunt10]

barbers have to use them because of hygiene.

[@Jason-un9ps]

Barbers use shavettes because it’s required by law to use a disposable blade razor... Otherwise many would use a real straight razor...

[@tadghsmith1457]

Why would you use a shavette instead of a safety razor if they both have the same blade?

[@SeanBrown23]

Tadgh Smith shavettes give closer shaves and can cut the hairs hiding under the skin; something safety razors cannot do. This works really well for guys with sensitive skin

[@Spectre407]

Shavette is also a cheaper entry into straight shaving

[@cmoneytheman]

no reg razor is as sharp as these but hard to tell the diff by a persons shave

[@zzzcocopepe]

Just an alternative option.

[@cmoneytheman]

the same just shavs can use reusables blades nobody would know the diff unless u tell em

[@Mohit_Bhatiya_07]

2024 June 😂

[@sharmakh6108]

sweeny todd

[@666dynomax]

Derby... BOOO... Try Astra.

[@baberkhanbk]

He's not talking about the soaps. He's talking about the blades

[@Tashyncho-Sapa]

straight razor much better