20 Best Place To Buy Straight Razor (2023 Updated)

It’s everything you’ve read about: well designed and manufactured, holds the blade well, simple to use, yadda-yadda-yadda. It is what it’s advertised to be. That said there are a couple issues to know: I 1.

The corner of the blade itself is squared off of course, and not covered. I found it’s easy to gouge a scar in your phizz quickly if you aren’t careful. I haven’t run into this issue with any straight razors.

At least these are razor cuts, aren’t painful, and heal quickly. Still, who wants to look like a Boris Karloff character. ? 2. The Parker uses half of a double-edge blade, which exacerbates 1. above a bit since you cutting area is only about an inch or so.

If you factor these into your learning curve, you can come out all right. Just stuff I ran into. The feel of the blade directly on the skin is amazing after using safety razors. While you want to go slow and steady, the shave is awesome.

I use H. I. S. shave oil, which IMHO is a must for straight razor work. It provides far better protection than any soap or foam and you can see precisely where you are cutting. The only downside to this or stuff like Shave Secret is they creates a buildup of top layer skin cells and whiskers that is a minor pain to clear out of a double-edge razor and murder if you like the multi-blade cartridges like Gillette or Harrys! So one star off for not enclosing the blade edge, otherwise a great product!.

This is my second shavette, and I’m so happy I got it! My first shavette was much cheaper, and the photos didn’t disclose the shoddy workmanship, but boy did it cost me in blood! If you can’t imagine what could go wrong with a cheap shavette, think about the blade, when pressed firmly against its posts, STILL not being parallel to the shield.

Think about irregular, highly imperfect, and very short posts: The blade never sat well; And when I’d try to lock the blade in place it would often move. I finally came up with the idea of taping it in place before I locked the shavette (!).

Not a nice experience at all! Then I saw a photo of the Parker SRX and fell in love: Very precise workmanship, high quality, and with a gorgeous chrome finish. I already own a Parker safety razor, so I figured a shavette from Parker would be every bit as good.

The SRX exceeded my expectations: Perfect posts, blade held in place without tape, perfectly parallel to the shield, locks precisely. The SRX feels strong and looks gorgeous, and the shave is perfectly smooth! If you’d like to learn to use a shavette, do yourself a favour, and skip the cheap junk! Go for quality, and your experience will be great right from the start.

Been shaving with DE razors and straight razors for a while and wanted to try something for those times when i wanted a straight razor feel but didn’t have the time to hone and strop, this model came very well recommended and i can see why.

Good quality of materials, solid, thick stainless steel has a good feel and look to it, fit and finish is pretty good, a couple spots lacking the polish but nothing that affects the use or overall aesthetics.

In the hand it feels solid eith good heft although the lack of serrations makes it slick and slippery when shaving. In use it functions pretty well, with quality blades it gives a good close shave, the angles in the hand just takes some getting used to.

Only real negative is that getting the blades in and out is a little tricky, but not to bad. Overall this thing is great, im really surprised at the quality at this price. Be warned tho it does not handle like a straight razor, but if you want to try a good shavette, you cant do much better than this.

The other positive reviews are right, this is a great razor. After trying 6 antique razors with poor success I took a break from shaving with an open razor. Tried this one, and have shaved every day since with it.

The closest, easiest, most comfortable shave with an open razor I’ve experienced. I wish I bought it sooner!.

I have owned many cut-throat/straight razors in my time. I can strop them and shave with them. I have owned one of these before and this is the best straight razor, on the market, at this price. Or I would not have bought it.

Fantastic stay sharp blade and all.

Lovely razor, my second Dovo with this size and shape blade. I also have a Carre which I am very pleased with. Finish wasn’t quite as good as the admittedly slightly more expensive Carre, but not far off.

It wasn’t shave ready but only needed a really good stropping. Very happy with it.

This is a very well manufactured and smartly weighted straight razor

Definitely a learning curve. What I don’t understand is, at checkout there was a choice to have it honed for $20 more. Why would a razor company sell a non honed razor? I would think any company would sell a product ready to use.

Anyway. overall good experience with this company and good quality product.

Very good value. It would be a perfect purchase, except that the item came slightly bent. It was not enough to warrant the trouble of returning it, as it is still functional. It seems it was perhaps placed under a heavy weight or something so the razor does not close perfectly.

Basically an aesthetic issue, and probably a one off. All in all a great razor.

It’s cheap, it’s lightweight, but the cover doesn’t fit tightly over the blade. Since the included blades (split double edge) don’t actually fit over the the 2 little projections/knobs, the blade can slip in use (not good!) if you’re not extra careful.

You’ve been warned.

Good looking shavette razor. Holds the blades great and provides a nice shave. Has a nice firm feel and has a little weight to it.

Amazing product. The handle is coated with a matte coating that makes it easy to grip when wet, but is still easy to clean. Since the blade is short it’s easy to work around your Adams apple, especially if your grain isn’t vertical.

My order arrived on time. The razor holder has a black finish which makes it look unique. Also, It has varied weight distribution that allows cutting hair easy. The 100 single blades are sharp and cut well.

I bought this as a stocking stuffer for my boyfriend this year for Christmas & He absolutely LOVES IT! Very Impressive Quality for such an AMAZING PRICE!!! 5 Star Product!!!

Great razor, Looks perfectly new, and feels great to use

The razor blade is kept mediocre . The razor shaves very rough . Cutting edge does not copy terrain . Wasted money .

Great craftsmanship, great razor. I love the ebony scales. I would definitely recommend this to anyone.

I’m still getting used to it, but I can already tell it’s the solution I have been looking for. I’m experienced with a safety razor, and while that helps a bit, this is a whole ‘nother ballgame. The build quality is solid and I really like the look.

I recommend keeping it clean and dry after every use. This isn’t something I’d just keep in the shower like a disposable razor. Definitely recommend for someone who is going to put the time into shaving and wants a professional tool to get the job done.

As a barber I decided to get this razor because I thought it would be decent for at home use. It’s just that, decent. The hinge is a bit tight which makes it a bit difficult to maneuver in the hand when needing to backhand or freestyle the strokes.

My biggest complaint is that the studs that hold the razor blade itself in place are just small bumps and they don’t hold the blade in place very well when closing, or clamping, the blade in position.

Once it’s loaded and in use it does what it’s supposed to, but a bit slowly due to having to reposition the handle for different strokes since the hinge is stiff. So my assessment is that if you’re going to use it for a novelty or as a beginner, it’s not a bad place to start.

Today, customers are used to fast shipping, 2-3 days at most. With USPS, it took 10 days. With so much competition out there, it means that I will be purchasing more beard products elsewhere. I realize you are seeking to cut costs, but charge a bit more and use UPS.

Also, I wanted to buy an electric shaver by itself but couldn’t do so since I have to get a « kit ». Too much hunting all over your website. Too bad because you genuinely look like a good company.

The Parker SR1 holds a special place in the hearts of cut-throat razor enthusiasts. For many, the SR1 was the razor that gave them the confidence to step up to shaving with a straight razor. But don’t call the SR1 a ‘training’ razor – that’s insulting.

This thing shaves wonderfully and stands on its own as a serious razor. This razor has good heft and balance thanks to its all-stainless steel construction. Pair this razor with the Treet Professional stainless DE half-blades – this combo won’t disappoint.

A super smooth and steady driver – I give her 5 stars. Your mileage may vary.

We are an experienced cut-throat shaver and have found this shavette to be a useful alternative to a regular blade. Its simple stainless-steel construction makes easy to keep clean which in turn makes it useful for travelling with.

Compared to a regular cut-throat we found it a bit more tricky to use; we think this is due to it’s lighter weight and much shorter blade length. However we got good results with a bit more practice and a modest change of technique.

Beginners may find this a useful choice due its low price. Unlike other shavettes, this one holds the blades in a very secure and even fashion which helps give confidence that shaving angles are where they ought to be – the main problem in learning how.

The only thing missing from the package is a pouch to store it in/travel with. All in all we can thoroughly recommend the Parker 31R (SR1).

Amazing. Such a great present. In a lovely box. Good quality comes with 100 blades. Great value for money. One very happy smooth chinned husband ! One delighted wife.

It is what it is I guess? A razor shaped object. Geometry was all over the place. Somebody with poor math skills got to this razor before me. I’ve put considerable work on this razor with more to come.

The good news. it shaves. Scales look worse in your hand than in photos. No one to blame but myself. Lesson learned.

I didn’t buy this for me. I got it for my wife, who is a former hairdresser and who has joined me in getting back into old fashioned shaving. I shave daily, and she less often, but she covers a lot more area doing her legs than I do my face.

She loves the scales, and upon picking it up from the post office on her lunch break, showed it off to her friends at work. They all became intrigued when they saw it, and amazed at how she used it to remove the delicate hair on her arm right out of the box.

It’s not perfect, needing a really good stropping to get it shave ready, but at this price it is an amazing little razor.

This razor is as good as any of my expensive straight razors. It was almost shave ready right out of the box. A good stropping with chromium oxide and and leather and it was ready to go. I may get one or two more to have on hand, for the price, you can’t go wrong.

The Dovo Shavette is as good as expected. Very light and precise. The blade holder could be a little stronger and harder and they could include three or for spare holders, since it is not so easy to find.

If the holder were made of inox steel, it would be perfect!.

The shavette is a dangerous and un predictable straight razor that i only useful for people with soft beards. If you have difficult stubble, the razor cuts along until it meets a patch of hair that stops the razor.

It then changes angle and cuts into your flesh. Not recommended for casual use. Unsafe to use.

This is my first time using a “straight razor. ” I wanted to see if I really wanted to go down this path or just stick to the known(plastic handle, twin razor, throw it in the trash after a couple of shaves).

After watching a number of video’s on Youtube(for the sake of your face, do some research), I had a good idea of what I needed to do. I was very surprised at how light the razor was. After getting used to holding it the right way, I started shaving, full face! It was fairly easy! I not saying that it was pretty, but I got the job done and I didn’t cut myself.

The pros: good price to see if you want to use a straight razor. Three different “blade” holders. Light weight. Felt good in my hand. Con: Ok, so this is just being picky. but I felt like the black handle was a bit flimsy.

But not so much I wouldn’t buy it again. And for price you are paying, you are getting a really good entry shaver that I think you could be happy using all the time. Again, very happy that I bought this straight razor.

Nicely made straight razor from a quality company. However, it was nowhere near shave-ready and had to be honed and stropped. Also, I found the scales a little light. Some may prefer this but I like to let the weight of the razor do the work.

Nice item but overpriced.

An excellent quality blade, great looking scales. Razor was sharp and shave ready on arrival. Good value for the money but more expensive than the Dovo “Best Quality” which is 30% less costly. I would expect the “house brand” to have little extras like fancier scales for the same price as the traditional brand’s plain version.

Overall a great razor and I recommend it without hesitation.

The duck-billed edge of the blade holder really works. It prestretches the skin to ensure close shaves. Although I do still recommend skin stretching the same way when you shave with a straight razor.

The kami style handle is very maneuverable around the face. Great for detailing beards/facial hair. Definitely loved my first experience with a shavette. May try a DX in the future.

Love this razor. My first foray into straight razor shaving was with a Parker shavette, using the feather DE blade. Honestly found the Parker to be quite dicey, thinking that perhaps straight razor shaving wasn’t for me.

That is until I tried the Feather Japanese straight. It’s got an excellent grip with the resin handle, perfect balance, and even though I’m using the professional blades with greater blade exposure, it still feels safer than the Parker shavette and has given me the confidence to keep at it and master the art of straight razor shaving.

One last thing. after using this not sure why someone would want to use a traditional style straight razor. The sheath can obstruct your field of vision and affects the balance of the entire instrument.

Japanese is the way to go!.

I have used this razor only since it arrived. It is my first shaving experience with a straight razor. Even with the guard blades, it shaves very close. I tried shaving soaps, a gel and Edge shaving gel from a can.

My barber recommended gels over soaps. The Edge seems the best so far. I haven’t tried the wool fat soap and suspect it will be really good. I will use this razor only for the first month to get a skill set and muscle memory.

Very few nicks.

I tried this as an affordable step to transitioning from DE to a Straight. Some people consider these as a Frankenstein’s monster of a DE and Straight and refuse recognize some similarities and are pretty stubborn about its place and use, however if used correctly and a few adjustments are made the Shavette can make a good shaving tool, hopefully this review will be able to clarify some expectations.

1) A Shavette is really unforgiving with extremely sharp blades (i. e. feathers) and will likely require a downgrade in blade sharpness (i. e. merkur). I use feathers in my DE razors so my first natural instinct was to use these in the Dovo Shavette.

This left me nicked and razor burned until I switched blades. I found out later that this made sense as a Straight is not nearly as sharp (even when honed and stopped to perfection by a professional).

So the point here is you need to go through the match the blade to the razor and your skin type experiment again (blade sampler pack it), don’t be surprised if you end up using a blade you initially deplored during your DE days.

2) The weight is extremely light compared to a Straight. The Shavette will give you a lot of feedback, you will feel every hair being shorn. And because you have an exposed chemically sharpened blade against your face you want to start with very light pressure at the right angle and speed.

A straight will use its weight (similar to a DE) to do most of the work. Here you have to do the work, this is part of the unforgiving aspect of a Shavette with the wrong blade in it. 3) The angle you will learn to shave at with the Shavette is basically the same as a Straight.

The nice thing about the Shavette is that it has a fat “spine” so if your angle is to sharp or acute the flat of the razor will just slide across your face removing nothing. If you do this with a Straight you might skin thin slivers off your face.

Again if the angle is too great you will cut yourself badly. In short the Shavette will give you the opportunity to start with a small angle and slowly progress to the perfect shave angle, just try not to overshoot.

4) Due to the light construction and ample feedback you will want to control your speed consistently when shaving, moving the blade to slow can cause it to skip between hairs, as it is more difficult to control the pressure at lower speeds as you shear though the hair and may cause some serious razor burn and nicks.

And going to fast is obvious in the fact that you might just skin yourself if you abruptly change the angle or do something ******. But it’s the too slow of a shave that I want to emphasize. 5) The construction is simple and of course cheap.

You could upgrade it with a nice set of scales. One important point is when you get the shavette check how the blade fits the sheath when it is in the spine style holder. The blade may appear to look loose, and likely is, and will look warped this is because it is not in the holder tight enough.

Some people shim the gap to get a tight and straight blade fit. I put the prong side into a vice with a cloth on each side to prevent scratching and just squeeze it closed a little so that the sheath blade combo would then fit in tight and snug resulting in a straight blade edge presentation.

If the blade looks wavy you will have an uneven shaving edge and if your shave is not perfect it will nick/cut you. With my diatribe out of the way I would recommend this, it’s great to start the transition to a Straight as long as you are aware of the above differences, it’s reasonably priced and there is little maintenance.

It makes a great traveling razor. I also recommend the Dovo long blades for it if the cost of the blades doesn’t scare you. If it does scare you like I mentioned above do the old ‘pack sampler” to figure it out.

If you can perfect a Shavette shave (the most difficult razor I have had to use, but gives an unbelievable shave once mastered) I feel you will make short work of mastering a Straight.

I picked this shavette on sale at a local shop. I already own the Parker sr1 and the shave factory one, I was curious how well this would compare. At unpacking I was a little underwhelmed as it is very light and feels almost like a toy.

The one I picked up came with all three inserts, a DE blade and a shavette blade. I noticed that the slot for the spacer was a bit loose, but it was easily resolved by pinching it together. Once I started to shave with it it became obvious how great this shavette really is.

The narrow width of the holder allowed me to be more accurate under my nose, and the shape of the scales, allowed more visibility to what I was shaving when compared to the Parker. This shavette is now my go to razor.

Worth every penny!.

This razor is my travel and emergency go-to. I own 3 traditional straight razors, which are my favorites to use. But this one still gives me the closest, smoothest and quickest shave. Beautiful to use.

And each 1/2 blade lasts more than six shaves. Well worth the money. I could be using only this razor, but wanted to see what it was like to shave like my grandfather. That’s why I use the straights.

I first bought this straight razor in 2011 from the UTC San Diego store over the years I have fell in-and-out of favor with it partly due the convenience of modern razors but largely due to my failure to maintain the blade.

Recently I bought a nice set of Shapton glass wet stones and to have returned this blade to it’s former glory. It feels so nice to have a straight shave again, I remember now why i loved it then. Definitely a process still – similar maybe to driving an old stick shift (and you don’t see those too much these days) but that nostalgia keeps us coming back.

Taking a nice hot towel to your face to warm up the hairs. lathering on layer of sandalwood shaving soap. Stropping the razor. Much more involved than a turn an burn engine. Much nicer cut than a Gillette.

There’s something about classics whether it’s a 2-tone classic car, a well worn leather jacket or a steeley straight razor. Our forefathers were on to something. They made great products with what materials they had, products that we can’t seem to beat today in performance or style.

Buy this razor and you’ll be happy you did 10 years from now like I am today.

I learned to shave with this straight razor 10 years ago and as previous reviewers have mentioned, it’s very sharp. Straight razor shaving is a skill and there’s a learning curve; you will cut yourself.

It goes with the territory. Once you have mastered it and aren’t afraid of it anymore, this blade is awesome. I’ve had to have mine honed once in 10 years. Other than that one time, use of the strop paste sold on this site and the standard leather strop have worked out perfectly.

The one time I had to have mine honed was as much my fault as anything; I dented it on the faucet. I won’t lie and say I used it every day. There are many days when I just want a quick shave and not a hobby.

I imagine if you used it daily it might require a hone more often. This is the perfect razor to start with, as it’s inexpensive, but the carbon steel blade is exactly the same one you’d get in a $300 straight razor.

Even now that I’m an experienced straight razor shaver, I haven’t found a need for another.

Love this razor. Perfectly balanced in my hand with a razor sharp edge. Couple passes on a quality strop maintains the edge perfectly. Very happy with this.

The product is great! The look is amazing and the handle is comfortable. Ease to use… I love it!

TranslateShow in original languageEu si iubitul meu suntem foarte multumiti de acest produs! Arata exact ca in poze, iar personalul a fost foarte serios; au plasat comanda curierului rapid, asa cum precizau in mesaj.

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