Why does a $5 Lord L6 shave so well?

[Filudo]

I got this from the 3ay; $9 shipped a while back
Used it w a Gillette Platinum for my last shave (head and face). First I put the plastic OC for first pass head: there was too much blade chatter, pulling on the first and last pass in the head. I finished w a RR .95. Then on the face I did half w Lord, OC then I tried the metal plate.....tight again BUT it was still uncomfortable....moderate irritation, no cuts. The other side w the RR was effortless.

I just saw the picture now uploaded and it shows armpit shaving.....go figure.....

 

[bill64]

I got this from the 3ay; $9 shipped a while back
Used it w a Gillette Platinum for my last shave (head and face). First I put the plastic OC for first pass head: there was too much blade chatter, pulling on the first and last pass in the head. I finished w a RR .95. Then on the face I did half w Lord, OC then I tried the metal plate.....tight again BUT it was still uncomfortable....moderate irritation, no cuts. The other side w the RR was effortless.

I just saw the picture now uploaded and it shows armpit shaving.....go figure.....
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Try again the plastic plate with anew blade,good foam and no pressure at all.It is one off my best razors regardless price.

 

[Filudo]

Ok will try next w a Treet black.....maybe that one is thicker.....

 

[DesertIguana]

I always enjoy reading someone has purchased a price point Razor, and it works well.

 

[Lane101]

While I'm also a fan of high value razors my experience with the Lord L6 has been different. I've found it to be far too aggressive for my preferences with too much blade exposure. YMMV I guess. L6 is great value if it works for you. Note that others have had issues with the handle threads stripping out - possibly because the head and handle are made from different materials (handle is aluminum).

My three razors are a King C. Gillette, Weishi Long Handle and Razorock Adjust (rebranded Baili that uses the classic Gillette Super Adjustable mechanism). Good value razors all acquired for between $8 and $12 each thanks to some sale prices. All work well for me. For a few dollars more these razors also have a much better finish (nicely polished chrome) and have lasted up to 4+ years for me (KCG and Weishi still going strong, Razorock just a few months old).

 

[Lane101]

Why it shaves so well is a good question? But it does..



The problem is definitely with the handle or the threads on the head. I was assembling mine one day and the threads stripped.

This was with applying almost no effort to tighten the head down. This is unfortunate as I very much enjoyed shaving with it and had planned on shaving with it more often...

Have seen others reporting that the threads stripped. Suspect the use of different metals (aluminum handle, different cast alloy for the head) may be a contributing factor.

 

[Lane101]

The Lord L6 is a clone of the Merkur head. It is a great razor that is efficient and easy to use.

I have a Lord L5 from about 10-12 years ago. It’s Lord’s Tech clone. Fantastic razor. I’m told the newer versions are milder. That’s a shame. My L5 can outshave everything I own except the Yuma or SuperAdjustable on a good day.

I’ve used the plastic handled version which was called the 205, I believe. Shaved well but not durable.

I use only Lord family blades which, not surprisingly, work well in Lord razors.

Big fan of Lord. All their products are fantastic and economical. Enjoy.

Are the Lord blades a different size than other brands? Used one of my other blades when I trialed my L6 and found it too aggressive. May try it again with the Lord Platinum blade it came with and see if that makes a difference..

 

[hairless wonder]

Are the Lord blades a different size than other brands? Used one of my other blades when I trialed my L6 and found it too aggressive. May try it again with the Lord Platinum blade it came with and see if that makes a difference..

I've read there's a blade that's a hair bigger than most razor blades, but it's not a Lord blade.

Lord Platinums are among my favorite blades. In the Lord family, Asco Platinum, Shark Platinum, and Shark Chrome blades also work very well for me. Shark Stainless Steels are not my friends.

That said, my favorite blade still in production is the LOI Titanium. But the Lord Platinum is right behind it. The Lord family of blades (or really, just the ones I listed as liking above) are next, followed by Astra SP.

IME, these blades are all about the same size. I admit I've never measured them, but they don't seem to be noticeably different, which makes it good enough for me.

Hope that helps.

 

[Mitzie]

The L6 head is the best R89 clone IMO. It must be the bevels on the leading edge/safety bar which perform in a more superior and efficient way than the Merkur (2nd best) and ubiquitous R89 clones

 

[Quaznoid]

Are the Lord blades a different size than other brands? Used one of my other blades when I trialed my L6 and found it too aggressive. May try it again with the Lord Platinum blade it came with and see if that makes a difference..

To my knowledge only the Kai is larger than other blades. With a Lord Plat, my L6 shaves magnificently.

 

[ErkRusselReserve]

Real good shave. The chatter due to unsupported blade bottom drops it a tier though. Don’t push this one to perfect BBS. DFS+ should be mostly irritation free though.

 

[ErkRusselReserve]

The stock handle is way too light. A Bulldog handle sorted that out properly!

 

[Juanmosey]

To my knowledge only the Kai is larger than other blades. With a Lord Plat, my L6 shaves magnificently.

I have one arriving tomorrow. Thanks for the Lord Plat tip.

 

[Lane101]

Real good shave. The chatter due to unsupported blade bottom drops it a tier though. Don’t push this one to perfect BBS. DFS+ should be mostly irritation free though.

Curious what specifically you and @Filudo are experiencing that you refer to as blade chatter? For example is the blade actually moving, is it just the sound you hear when shaving or is the razor skipping across you skin periodically during the shave.

 

[ErkRusselReserve]

Curious what specifically you and @Filudo are experiencing that you refer to as blade chatter? For example is the blade actually moving, is it just the sound you hear when shaving or is the razor skipping across you skin periodically during the shave.

My understanding is that blade chatter refers to the blades springing around due to it not being secure enough. You can feel a distinct difference between a razor that locks down a blade very well to one that does not have such rigidity.

The sound is a bit of a misnomer I believe.

 

[NorthernSoul]

My understanding is that blade chatter refers to the blades springing around due to it not being secure enough. You can feel a distinct difference between a razor that locks down a blade very well to one that does not have such rigidity.

The sound is a bit of a misnomer I believe.

This is like saying a sports car is always superior to a luxury car. It depends on what the designer is trying to accomplish.

The cantilever design has been around for a long time and many people like it. Blade rigidity is provided by a kind of spring pressure instead of clamping to the edge. The springiness is supposed to be a feature. The razor has some flexibility for comfort.

I like the more clamped down designs myself, but I can see why the cantilever type design can work well.

 

[ErkRusselReserve]

This is like saying a sports car is always superior to a luxury car. It depends on what the designer is trying to accomplish.

The cantilever design has been around for a long time and many people like it. Blade rigidity is provided by a kind of spring pressure instead of clamping to the edge. The springiness is supposed to be a feature. The razor has some flexibility for comfort.

I like the more clamped down designs myself, but I can see why the cantilever type design can work well.

I prefer rigidity and super sharp blade. That works best for me. Hair getting harder and harder to shave.

 

[Juanmosey]

To my knowledge only the Kai is larger than other blades. With a Lord Plat, my L6 shaves magnificently.

Quaz, please don't take this personally but I popped an Astra SP in mine yesterday and the shave was very much improved. Similar to my Tech. I'll send you a couple if you like. I'll even include a couple of Strangelets but just don't use 'em for shaving, LOL!

 

[Juanmosey]

My L6 shaves better than my 1967 Superspeed and gives my 1961 Tech a run for its money.