The ultimate shave is also called it. The tip of the iceberg. Shaving with an open razor gives by far the smoothest cheeks. The least irritation. Many men think it is something, shaving with an open razor . Yet most of them do not dare to do it. You cut yourself very quickly, it is a big investment and it takes a lot of time and effort to master the technique. Let alone keeping the blade sharp. You are not the only ones who think so. Even a large part of the barbers think so.
That's why there's the Shavette . It looks like an open razor but has replaceable blades. Often the same type of blades as in the safety razor, but then one side of the blade. This ensures that you don't have to work with straps to learn to sharpen your knife. You can easily just replace the blade. That lowers the threshold for many men considerably. Now you only have to make sure that you don't cut yourself.
The feeling of a straight razor but easier
So you shave yourself in the same way. The blade looks largely the same as a traditional straight razor. But much more user-friendly. Yes, then just learning to shave yourself. Is that really so difficult? It actually isn't that bad. It takes more practice than, for example, shaving with a safery razor . But in the end, this way of shaving gives you the most pleasure and benefit.
Difference between the shavette and the classic barber's razor
Is shaving with a shavette exactly the same? Not quite. There is a small difference with a big effect. The edge of a classic straight razor is a bit friendlier because it has more rounded corners. This makes the straight razor a bit more tolerant to the skin. The big advantage of a shavette is of course that you can change razor blades . This means that you have a choice between aggressive blades or more tolerant blades for the skin. You can buy the blades as single edge blades. Or you break your double edge blades for your safety razor in two. Which means that you simply get a single edge blade .
The benefits of shaving with a shavette
There is a reason that the big commercial brands do not sell straight razors but cartridge razors such as the Gillette Fusion. That is the wallet. There is little to be gained from customers with a straight razor. It is a one-time investment in a blade that can last for years. And the replaceable blades cost almost nothing. As a user of a shavette you will save quite a lot of money on an annual basis. That can amount to hundreds of euros. The investment of a good shavette will therefore quickly pay for itself.
The most important thing is of course the shaving itself. The result. And if you want to invest the time to master shaving with a shavette, it will really pay off. Smooth skin, no ingrown hairs and especially no razor burn and other irritations after shaving. It also seems incredibly cool, shaving with such a tool in your hand.
Buying a Shavette for Beginners
We always get a lot of questions about buying a shavette. There is also a huge choice here and the price differences are also enormous. Does it always have to be expensive? No, absolutely not. On the contrary. The most important thing when buying a shavette is the material it is made of and how easy the shavette is to use. These types of classic razors have many differences in detail. Are we going to explain in detail what points you should pay attention to when you want to buy a shavette? No, we have something much better.
Shavette Starter Kit
At The Alpha Men we have put together a complete Shavette Starter Kit, perfect for beginners who want to get acquainted with shaving with a shavette. This set contains carefully selected products that are easy to use and meet our high quality standards. This way you don't have to figure out which products go together and which blade is the best. Just a complete package that will get you started in one go.
View here: Shavette Starter Kit
