The ultimate shave, it is also called. The tip of the iceberg. Shaving with a straight razor provides by far the smoothest cheeks. The least irritation. Many men are intrigued by the idea of shaving with a straight razor. Yet, most do not dare to try. 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 a straight 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 start 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 just have to make sure you don't cut yourself.
The feeling of a straight razor but easier
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 it's just learning to shave itself. Is it really that difficult? Actually, it's not that bad. It requires more practice than, for example, shaving with a safety razor. But ultimately, this way of shaving brings 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 somewhat friendlier because it has more rounded corners. This makes the straight 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 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. Thus, you get a Single Edge Blades.
The benefits of shaving with a Shavette
There is a reason why the big commercial Brands do not sell open Razors but rather Cartridge Razor like, for example, the Gillette Fusion. That is the wallet. There is little profit to be made 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 bit of money annually. This can amount to hundreds of euros. So, the investment in a good Shavette is quickly recouped.
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 as well, and the price differences are also enormous. Does it always have to be expensive? Absolutely not. On the contrary. The most important thing when purchasing a Shavette is the Material from which it is made and how easy the Shavette is to use. These types of classic Razors have many internal detail differences. Are we going to explain in detail what points you should pay attention to now that you want to buy a Shavette? No, we have something much better.
Shavette Starterkit
At The Alpha Men, we have put together a complete Shavette Starterkit, 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 gets you ready in one go.
View here: Shavette Starterkit
