Anything special

I have used a DE but really want a shavette or straight .. any suggestions or help would be appreciated very much

I have used a DE but really want a shavette or straight .. any suggestions or help would be appreciated very much

I can't tell you which vendor to get one from, but you won't find a better shave from a 'shavette' than from a Feather Artist Club.

The Feather Proguard blades are as sharp as they come, and last. 

The Artist Club can be had with plastic or some sort of wood handles and are expensive, but highest quality.

They come up on the BST from time to time.

I have used a DE but really want a shavette or straight .. any suggestions or help would be appreciated very much

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Thanks for the reply man 
I was just able to sort my log in details after a year

Well, let me say this......

You have to have a very good technique with a shavette, and that is a challenge for someone just starting out. If you get a Feather Artist Club and use a Feather Stainless blade in it that is wicked sharp. Way sharper than most of us maintain our conventional straight razors. I would say that my straights are about as sharp as a Feather stainless steel blade after the second or third shave.

I know this will be controversial, but I think an inexpensive place to start is with a Gold Dollar, either 100/200/300, a Model 66 or a Model 1996 which has been honed by a reputable hone master. It will be cheap, sharp enough to shave, and a much more forgiving geometry than a shavette.

Well, let me say this......

You have to have a very good technique with a shavette, and that is a challenge for someone just starting out.  If you get a Feather Artist Club and use a Feather Stainless blade in it that is wicked sharp.  Way sharper than most of us maintain our conventional straight razors.  I would say that my straights are about as sharp as a Feather stainless steel blade after the second or third shave. 

I know this will be controversial, but I think an inexpensive place to start is with a Gold Dollar, either 100/200/300, a Model 66 or a Model 1996 which has been honed by a reputable home master.  It will be cheap, sharp enough to shave, and a much more forgiving geometry than a shavette.

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Vintage Weck with the guard to start but a better shave without the guard. Takes hair shaper blades but get the Weck Straight, NOT the Hair Shaper Weck as the guard is not for shaving on that one.

Is this what’s called a sextoblade?

Is this what’s called a sextoblade?

Yes, the guards are different. You want this one


NOT this one

Thanks!