[My review from another thread.]
Been using mine for a few days now and I have to say, this shaver may replace my Merkur Progress as my daily shaver (using Astra SPs).
Construction is superb, polished under the cap etc. and I've always liked a 3 piece design. Grippy handle.
Shave is top notch. Smooth and aggressive enough to get a BBS shave with 2.5 passes, the same as my Progress. Perfect blade registration, size, balance and weight.
It's an easy shaver, like a Merkur 34c, never worried about cutting myself. (A 34c used to be my second favorite shaver.) I'd say it's a little more aggressive than a 34c.
And the travel case is high quality and a nice touch.
Gillette certainly did their homework here.
Been using mine for a few days now and I have to say, this shaver may replace my Merkur Progress as my daily shaver (using Astra SPs).
Construction is superb, polished under the cap etc. and I've always liked a 3 piece design. Grippy handle.
Shave is top notch. Smooth and aggressive enough to get a BBS shave with 2.5 passes, the same as my Progress. Perfect blade registration, size, balance and weight.
It's an easy shaver, like a Merkur 34c, never worried about cutting myself. (A 34c used to be my second favorite shaver.) I'd say it's a little more aggressive than a 34c.
And the travel case is high quality and a nice touch.
Gillette certainly did their homework here.