Hi guys, I saw a few of these on this forum and aliexpress, primarily (I think) hair shaping razors which use special longer blades. These are overall similar in size and utility to the feather AC blades but way cheaper. I bought this razor with a box of 10 'antelope' blades for $4 from aliexpress,
1 set Men Straight Barber edge 77 Razors Folding Shaving Knife Hair Removal Tools With 10pcs Blades -in Razor from Beauty & Health on Aliexpress.com | Alibaba Group ,
with the intention of upgrading it if I like the format, with 10 double sided blades expected to last me until the replacements arrive:
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Turns out I do like the format! The razor itself though is kinda cheap with the protective film being applied before the razor was pinned (so there's some film stuck inside the hinge making it very tight) and the plastic insert is a real pain to load, with hairs falling in the gap making it difficult to clean. In terms of shaving with them, absolutely no issue, simply a more comfortable version of a typical shavette.
So if I'm intending to upgrade the razor and buy some more blades, any recommendations for which to get? I've seen the Strong Leopard 77-A and I'm not particularly sold on them, since I have a similar looking shavette for DE blades and I hate the weight, fit and finish and balance of that one. As for the blades, the blue antelope ones seem great but I have no points of reference for comparison. I'm going to buy 100+ blades so I'd like that choice to be well informed. I don't know the search terms that would net me results on websites in order to actually find better quality options
1 set Men Straight Barber edge 77 Razors Folding Shaving Knife Hair Removal Tools With 10pcs Blades -in Razor from Beauty & Health on Aliexpress.com | Alibaba Group ,
with the intention of upgrading it if I like the format, with 10 double sided blades expected to last me until the replacements arrive:
.
Turns out I do like the format! The razor itself though is kinda cheap with the protective film being applied before the razor was pinned (so there's some film stuck inside the hinge making it very tight) and the plastic insert is a real pain to load, with hairs falling in the gap making it difficult to clean. In terms of shaving with them, absolutely no issue, simply a more comfortable version of a typical shavette.
So if I'm intending to upgrade the razor and buy some more blades, any recommendations for which to get? I've seen the Strong Leopard 77-A and I'm not particularly sold on them, since I have a similar looking shavette for DE blades and I hate the weight, fit and finish and balance of that one. As for the blades, the blue antelope ones seem great but I have no points of reference for comparison. I'm going to buy 100+ blades so I'd like that choice to be well informed. I don't know the search terms that would net me results on websites in order to actually find better quality options