This razor is pretty much the opposite of what I prefer in a razor. It's got a huge head, long handle, and is heavy. Very heavy, 132g. It's an interesting looking razor that I liked the looks of but wasn't planning on picking one up, but here we are. I like the idea of trying a razor like the vintage Bohin. I have no idea if it shaves like an original.
The razor is solid, but feels balanced with good grip. I decided to start on the lower gap of .95 since this was the first shave, flip the plate and the gap is 1.35. New Rapira Swedish Super steel loaded and this shaves smooth. It's weird I feel blade but barely. I'm not sure if it's due to the massive comb on the guard but it's hard to judge the blade feel. You can tell it's cutting because you can hear it. It has a wide angle, I used it steep and tried different angles to shallow and it's hard to judge by feel and ended up steep. The razor works well for me all over untill you get under the nose and the nostrils. I ended up going in at an angle cross grain into the nostril. No nicks, but I did get a small spot of blood under the nose trying to squeeze the large head using pressure to go north and south. It stopped using alum.
This is only after the first shave, but it's still no stubble after 12 hours. I really want to flip the plate to the larger gap tomorrow just because I can. The .95 side felt gentle. I rode the comb trying different angles on a heavy razor with a long handle that would most likely draw blood on other razors. This razor is really unique looking and the more I look at it, the more it grows on me. It looks like someone stole the grill from a 40s Buick Super and used it as the blade guard. I normally like using lighter razors with shorter handles, but this really does feel good with the long handle and weight. 3rd image shows a Lupo 95 on the Timeless crown handle which is 90mm.
The razor is solid, but feels balanced with good grip. I decided to start on the lower gap of .95 since this was the first shave, flip the plate and the gap is 1.35. New Rapira Swedish Super steel loaded and this shaves smooth. It's weird I feel blade but barely. I'm not sure if it's due to the massive comb on the guard but it's hard to judge the blade feel. You can tell it's cutting because you can hear it. It has a wide angle, I used it steep and tried different angles to shallow and it's hard to judge by feel and ended up steep. The razor works well for me all over untill you get under the nose and the nostrils. I ended up going in at an angle cross grain into the nostril. No nicks, but I did get a small spot of blood under the nose trying to squeeze the large head using pressure to go north and south. It stopped using alum.
This is only after the first shave, but it's still no stubble after 12 hours. I really want to flip the plate to the larger gap tomorrow just because I can. The .95 side felt gentle. I rode the comb trying different angles on a heavy razor with a long handle that would most likely draw blood on other razors. This razor is really unique looking and the more I look at it, the more it grows on me. It looks like someone stole the grill from a 40s Buick Super and used it as the blade guard. I normally like using lighter razors with shorter handles, but this really does feel good with the long handle and weight. 3rd image shows a Lupo 95 on the Timeless crown handle which is 90mm.