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Shavette shinanegins
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 12:33 pm
by mustang_john
Hi guys,
I took advantage of an offer with my blade supplier last week, bought 100 Gilette 7O'clock blades and got a free "RAPTOR" shavette. Only tried it the once, scary stuff. Finding it difficult to use in the mirror.
Any suggestions fellas?
John.
Re: Shavette shinanegins
Posted: Tue Apr 28, 2015 3:24 pm
by drmoss_ca
Both the original Dovo Shavette and the knock-offs I have tried are for very careful straight users. Low angle, little or no pressure, and best to stick with a WTG shave. It's very easy to cut yourself. With skill you can do a three pass shave with them, but it doesn't take long before your skin thins and you get sore. Same story for the Feather Artists'Club.
Chris
Re: Shavette shinanegins
Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2015 11:14 am
by mustang_john
What is a "WTG shave"?
So you're basically saying these shavettes aren't up to much?
Re: Shavette shinanegins
Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2015 1:43 pm
by brothers
John, WTG = with the grain (in the same direction the whiskers grow)
XTG = across the grain (90 degrees perpendicular to the direction of the whiskers)
ATG = against the grain
Re: Shavette shinanegins
Posted: Wed Apr 29, 2015 7:17 pm
by Squire
John what I think Chris is saying is it takes a steady hand and a cool eye to use one of those things and even then you have to be careful. At least that was my experience with them.
Re: Shavette shinanegins
Posted: Thu Apr 30, 2015 12:23 pm
by mustang_john
Hmm, thanks guys, I can imagine!!!
Still it was free!!!!!!