Update: I switched from a straight razor to a shavette for my neckline work about three months back

I used to be all about the classic straight razor for cleaning up necklines and edges. It felt traditional and I liked the weight of it. But after a client in my chair in Phoenix flinched hard during a touch-up, I got nervous about the blade. I switched to a shavette, the kind that uses disposable half blades. The learning curve was real for the first ten shaves or so, the angle is different and it feels lighter. But now I can do the same sharp line work without worrying about honing or the liability of a fixed blade. It's just faster and cleaner for me, especially on busy days. Has anyone else made a switch like this and found it changed their speed or confidence?

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sage5287d ago

Honestly that client flinch would have done it for me too. Tbh picturing someone jumping in the chair while you're holding a straight razor is a real bad time. Good call on the switch, even if the shavette feels weird at first. Ngl the idea of not having to sharpen a blade ever again sounds pretty sweet.

mark_fisher487d agoMost Upvoted

That flinch is a full stop sign. You can't trust a blade that long with someone who moves like that.