The ultimate shave, it's also called. The tip of the iceberg. Shaving with an open razor provides by far the smoothest cheeks. The least irritation. Many men are intrigued by it, shaving with an open razor. Yet most do not dare to try it. You can easily cut yourself, it's a big investment, and it takes a lot of time and effort to master the technique. Not to mention keeping the blade sharp. You are not the only ones who think so. Even a large part of barbers believe that.

That's why there is 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 means you don't have to work with straps to learn how to sharpen your blade. You can easily just replace the blade. This significantly lowers the threshold for many men. Now you only have to make sure you don't cut yourself.

The feel of an open razor but easier

You shave yourself in the same way. The blade looks largely the same as a traditional open razor. But much more user-friendly. Yes, then only learning to shave yourself remains. Is it really that difficult? It's actually not that bad. It requires more practice than, for example, shaving with a safety razor. But ultimately, this way of shaving gives you the most pleasure and benefit.

Difference between the shavette and the classic barber's knife

Is shaving with a shavette exactly the same? Not entirely. There is a small difference with a big effect. The edge of a classic open razor is somewhat friendlier because it has more rounded corners. This makes the open razor a bit more tolerant for the skin. The big advantage of a shavette is, of course, that you can change razor blades. That means you have a choice of aggressive blades or more skin-tolerant blades. You can buy the blades as single edge blades. Or you break your double edge blades for your safety razor in half. So you just get a single edge blades.

The advantages of shaving with a shavette

There is a reason that the big commercial brands do not sell open razors but rather cartridge razor like, for example, the Gillette Fusion. That's the wallet. There is little to be earned from customers with an open 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 annually. That can amount to hundreds of euros. So you quickly recoup the investment of a good shavette.

The most important thing is, of course, the shaving itself. The result. And when you want to invest the time to master shaving with a shavette, it will really pay off. A smooth skin, no ingrown hairs and especially no razor burn and other irritations after the shaving. It also looks 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 a lot of choice in this area and the price differences are also huge. Does it always have to be expensive? No, absolutely not. On the contrary. The most important thing when purchasing a shavette is the material it is made of and how easy the shavette is to use. These types of classic razors have many detailed differences among them. Are we going to explain all the points you should pay attention to now that 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 best. Just a complete package that gets you ready in one go.

View here: Shavette Starter Kit