What shavette did you use today?

Do you use a shavette?

  • Yes, regularly

    Votes: 20 31.7%

  • Once in a while

    Votes: 25 39.7%

  • No

    Votes: 18 28.6%
  • Total voters
    63
culcreuch

culcreuch

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Friday 18th February


Boti 27mm Boar - Cella Original - Parker SRDW/Derby Premium - Lustray Spice AS

I used an earlier model of this Parker razor when I first decided to try a shavette. I cut myself and never went back to it. I still believe that something with protected corners like a Focus or a Vanta is the best way to start. A few years down the line with experience and the Parker gave a faultless shave. It will make an excellent low cost travel razor
 
Estariol

Estariol

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culcreuch said:
Friday 18th February


Boti 27mm Boar - Cella Original - Parker SRDW/Derby Premium - Lustray Spice AS

I used an earlier model of this Parker razor when I first decided to try a shavette. I cut myself and never went back to it. I still believe that something with protected corners like a Focus or a Vanta is the best way to start. A few years down the line with experience and the Parker gave a faultless shave. It will make an excellent low cost travel razor
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Seems like only the italians make shavettes with corner protectionnowadays, the above mentioned Vanta and Focus, and i've recently bumped into a kamisori style one called Wakizashi, but i'd rather buy a Feather SS for that price...
https://shop.officinedellabarba.com/products/wakizaschi-rasoio

And one called Estas, but i think it's made in Pakistan for the italian market. Looks too "alliexpress" - ish to me... Cheap, though, but theyship to Serbia via DHL only, and that's approx. 4x the price of the item.

https://www.coltelleriacollini.com/...3-steel-razor-with-interchangeable-blade.html
 
culcreuch

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Estariol said:
Seems like only the italians make shavettes with corner protectionnowadays, the above mentioned Vanta and Focus, and i've recently bumped into a kamisori style one called Wakizashi, but i'd rather buy a Feather SS for that price...
https://shop.officinedellabarba.com/products/wakizaschi-rasoio

And one called Estas, but i think it's made in Pakistan for the italian market. Looks too "alliexpress" - ish to me... Cheap, though, but theyship to Serbia via DHL only, and that's approx. 4x the price of the item.

https://www.coltelleriacollini.com/...3-steel-razor-with-interchangeable-blade.html
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I like the look of the Kamisori style.....and I notice that Focus is involved in the design. The only thing I don't like about it is the leather handle. I can't really imagine it surviving over years of use.
 
Estariol

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culcreuch said:
I like the look of the Kamisori style.....and I notice that Focus is involved in the design. The only thing I don't like about it is the leather handle. I can't really imagine it surviving over years of use.
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I like it too, and had the same thaoughts about the leather. I think it can be made waterproof with a sufficient amount of Vaseline and a bit of heat from a hairdryer to help it soak in. Or taken off and braid wrapped with a paracord, for example...
 
culcreuch

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Estariol said:
I like it too, and had the same thaoughts about the leather. I think it can be made waterproof with a sufficient amount of Vaseline and a bit of heat from a hairdryer to help it soak in. Or taken off and braid wrapped with a paracord, for example...
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Yes....but if I was spending that amount of money on a razor.....I would not expect to be planning partial destruction to suit me!
 
Twelvefret

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Since buying the Feather SS maybe in 2018 for $60ish, I've just never been attracted toward a different one. Plus, Feather really makes great blades.
 
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