This nice brass razor arrived a few days ago, so I'll write a brief first impression
Stando chors by Stando razors
(I think the manufacturer's name is stando polska or stando shaving accessories)
chors is the sun god in Slavic mythology.
I'm Japanese, so I'm not familiar with exotic deities, but it makes me feel sacred.
Specs
Length: about 98 mm
Weight of the head: 36 g
Handle weight: 68 g (Luna)
Handle diameter: 12 mm
Handle length: 90 mm
Blade gap: 1.30
Finish: Satin matte
The razor is delivered in a cool steel box and a nice fabric drawstring bag, a little more cushioning would be nice, but anyway, good presentation.
The first set came with a 95 mm Classic 2021BP handle, but it was a bit long.
I replaced it with the Luna handle that I use on my stando rod from the same manufacturer. Both handles have a matte satin finish so there is no fear of slipping.
Nice and precise construction. I would say the build is on par with the high end class.
I wish they would make a machine finish or polished version.
There was some metal debris in the threads of the handle, but once I removed it, it was smooth and rattle free.
RR's GC84p and Blutt BR1, and more recently Le Maurice have similar head construction.
Seems to be a strong clamp with a thin head.
The gap is quite large, looks like a lot of blade, but the exposure is only slightly positive.
I shaved my 2 day stretched beard last week with my base razor Blackbird
The blades I used were Personna Platinum and the soap was Formula-T
Of course it was a great shave!
This chors already shave today same conditions
I finished shaving.
Two passes seemed fine to me.
Since it was a test, we ended up with 3 passes and some touch ups.
I feel good about the perfect BBS.
It turned out like the glass that everyone says so well.
May need to respect large gaps, thin head is fine everywhere, may need to be careful with pimples and bumpy skin, but smooth, almost on autopilot.
I thought there would be little feedback because of the strong clamps, but there isn't and it makes a nice sound.
Some blade sensation, but not uncomfortable, just a nice accent.
A quick comparison with the Blackbird
The chors is more efficient than the Blackbird, but the smoothness level is slightly less than the autopilot of the Blackbird, and the feedback is comparable.
With these great results in the testing phase, it may become my #1 favorite double-edged razor once I find a blade that fits and learn a little.
Note that this one is brass, but the specs are the same, just different weight than the stainless steel.
Finally, take a look at stando polska's aggressive chart for reference.
I may buy another one of their double-edged razors that is milder
Thanks for reading my bad English to the end!
Have a good shaving life!
Stando chors by Stando razors
(I think the manufacturer's name is stando polska or stando shaving accessories)
chors is the sun god in Slavic mythology.
I'm Japanese, so I'm not familiar with exotic deities, but it makes me feel sacred.
Specs
Length: about 98 mm
Weight of the head: 36 g
Handle weight: 68 g (Luna)
Handle diameter: 12 mm
Handle length: 90 mm
Blade gap: 1.30
Finish: Satin matte
The razor is delivered in a cool steel box and a nice fabric drawstring bag, a little more cushioning would be nice, but anyway, good presentation.
The first set came with a 95 mm Classic 2021BP handle, but it was a bit long.
I replaced it with the Luna handle that I use on my stando rod from the same manufacturer. Both handles have a matte satin finish so there is no fear of slipping.
Nice and precise construction. I would say the build is on par with the high end class.
I wish they would make a machine finish or polished version.
There was some metal debris in the threads of the handle, but once I removed it, it was smooth and rattle free.
RR's GC84p and Blutt BR1, and more recently Le Maurice have similar head construction.
Seems to be a strong clamp with a thin head.
The gap is quite large, looks like a lot of blade, but the exposure is only slightly positive.
I shaved my 2 day stretched beard last week with my base razor Blackbird
The blades I used were Personna Platinum and the soap was Formula-T
Of course it was a great shave!
This chors already shave today same conditions
I finished shaving.
Two passes seemed fine to me.
Since it was a test, we ended up with 3 passes and some touch ups.
I feel good about the perfect BBS.
It turned out like the glass that everyone says so well.
May need to respect large gaps, thin head is fine everywhere, may need to be careful with pimples and bumpy skin, but smooth, almost on autopilot.
I thought there would be little feedback because of the strong clamps, but there isn't and it makes a nice sound.
Some blade sensation, but not uncomfortable, just a nice accent.
A quick comparison with the Blackbird
The chors is more efficient than the Blackbird, but the smoothness level is slightly less than the autopilot of the Blackbird, and the feedback is comparable.
With these great results in the testing phase, it may become my #1 favorite double-edged razor once I find a blade that fits and learn a little.
Note that this one is brass, but the specs are the same, just different weight than the stainless steel.
Finally, take a look at stando polska's aggressive chart for reference.
I may buy another one of their double-edged razors that is milder
Thanks for reading my bad English to the end!
Have a good shaving life!