Diane Classic Straight Razor, White

This is your typical shavette style razor that a lot of barbers use to finish a haircut. It’s a good value for what it is and works great for that purpose. It does feel a little cheap compared to other styles of shavettes but it gets the job done. For the price this is the best value that I have seen on Amazon for a razor with this design.I use this razor to shave like a straight razor and it’s very light and easy to use with little to no pressure. If you don’t load a blade, you can use even use this for practice to figure out how to hold the razor and follow your facial hair growth patterns. Definitely helps before trying a straight razor for fewer nicks and cuts!

Really good beginners straight razor at a price that is tough to pass up if you're considering how to learn this method of shaving. Obviously there are much better units out there, but I wanted something that I wouldn't care about throwing away if I decided it wasn't for me. This fit the ticket perfectly and I'm glad I purchased it. Not knowing what I was doing, I bought the traditional shave soap and brush, but soon found out that I really disliked that method of shave lubrication because it would dry out on my face before I could shave all the way. I even tried small patches at a time and didn't have much better luck. I stumbled on "Shave Secret" in a big box store in the shaving isle and decided to give it a try and it's many times better than with shave soap. I hardly ever get nicks anymore and I can actually see the razor on the skin which helps a lot.

This was my first shavette. If you can learn to shave with this you will be set for any shavette. The holder is not the sturdiest. but when you get the hang of it I think its almost the perfect shavette to figure out if shavette/staright edge shaving is for you. I use derby razors with it

Don’t forget to order the blades, it comes without blades…..Bought the blades and it worked great

I bought one of these, because I wanted to do a cleaner mustache and sideburns grooming. This type of Razor does a good job. Note, it does feel a little bit flimsy, and I do not expect it to last. The plastic isn't too sturdy, bends easy.Update: I suggest do not even try the blade this razor comes with. Throw it out and get a decent razor blade. Now, here is where it get's dicey, especially for all the men who've seen this type of razor on old movies, they are dangerous. I've nicked myself a few times, very light nicks, but they are due to my inexperience using this razor. If you do choose to get this style razor, remember to be gentle, because the blades are sharp.

Razor only no extra blades but perfect price

If you're not looking for anything fancy just to do the work this will do the job just make sure you don't cut yourself

Anyhow mine came quickly in the mail and was securely wrapped and that is the good part.I Also ordered both a pack of Shark and Derby blades to go with it as I wanted to see which blade gave the better shave.Now the Razor ,Or rather the blade holder seems to be fairly tight and secure as I looked it over carefully before shaving but when I tried to actually put a blade in then things quickly got interesting very fast.....Firstly the silver insert that actually holds the blade does come out quite readily but the BAD part is the little guides and bars on the blade holder just will not line up or hold a blade securely.OK fine so I opened my pack of Derby blades figuring a different made blade from a different manufacture would line up and at least hold the blade secure.WRONG..........It didn't hold derby blades very well either so I took a full size Lord razor blade and broke it in two and finally most of the internal bars on the blade holder finally lined up.So I then and only then lathered up to shave.The first pass went pretty smooth and I even shaved several problem areas tho I wasn't really impressed with the quality of the shave tho it was good ,Yet it still was no closer than could be done with a regular Safety Razor.On the second pass even being careful I felt a tug and I wound up with a rather 'Nasty Cut' tho luckily no scarring but the cut will take a few days to heal up.Anyway's after disinfecting the cut I taped it up and then examined the Razor real close?.I could see where the blade had -SLIPPED- and tipped out on one end so what had happened was that the blade had hit something and one end popped out and cut me.So after that I broke the Diane holder so nobody could find it or try to use it again and tossed it into the trash.Frankly after my experience I will NEVER AGAIN ever in this lifetime use a blade holder made by any maker what so ever as the risks are just Too High!.....Personally since the Blades cannot be firmly secured I regard the Diane as unsafe and I strongly advise you AGAINST using it.An earlier reviewer also warned that you WILL get cut with this item and believe me:"He's Right!"..So Avoid This Item By All Means As It Is DANGEROUS!.....Nuff Said.Indiana ED.