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So I typically shave with a safety as they are easy to use and cheap on the blades. I decided to try a shavette razor the last few weeks. I have since gotten the hang of it, but it does feel way more awkward and not a whole lot better, as such it takes far longer to use. Tho the shave is still rather good.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

There's a saying that it takes 100 open blade shaves to become proficient at it, so don't expect the awkwardness to go away immediately.

May I ask what kind of shavette you got? Of it's one that takes DE blades (full or half), those are asking the more difficult open blade razors to learn to handle.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

this shavette

Will still be using it. Just giving some thoughts after a few weeks

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

I see 🙂

I have a similar one. The awkwardness will go away