Safety Razors (Reviews)
Solidly built metal 3 piece razor. Had earlier bought the razor for around 28 usd. However the razor was very mild and even though it gave a close shave it took some effort and extra passes. Luckily they surprised me by sending a more aggressive clamp complimentary. IMO it's now a perfect razor. Solidly built to last with a little heft. It gives a smooth shave with no irritation. It also manages to hit problem areas under the chin, nose and on the neck in one pass. Great value. Last I...
Single edge Razor made by Star Safety Razor Corporation, Brooklyn, New York. No top cap. Razor slip in and is supported in back by a latch.
Usual loading method. Blade slides in and is supported on back with latch, no top cap.
The Prismatic, much like The DOC or The Phoenix Bakelite, is yet another homage based once again on one of my favorite, hard to get (or afford) classic vintage safety razors of all time by The Kirby Beard Co Razor of England...or actually by The French Razor Company Leresche (classic "Private Labeling")!
Being from the USA most of us modern wet shavers and collectors seem to be Gillette-centric and rightly so. But in being so we miss out on so many great vintage, highly...
X3 Razor, OSS Handle
Combining modern science with time-tested geometry, the iKon X3 is the third installment of slant-bar razors in the iKon lineup. It draws on the company's time-tested design, which mimics the efficiency of a guillotine. Paired with an OSS handle, the result is a super-close shave that most safety razors can't match.
Heavy safety razor with a tech head design. More aggressive than Gillette tech. Balance handle.
The availability of safety razors in Hong Kong is limited to say the least. I was very apprehensive about erbe given limited reviews but had no choice. As it turns out it is a solidly built butterfly razor which gives an incredibly close shave. Being new to de shaving it did not give me any cuts. Though I could feel the blade so the glide was average but the shave was good. It is expensive at 350 hkd but for shavers in Hong Kong it's a good option. I would term the razor mildly aggressive...
Elegant and refined, the Ambassador takes his time with the daily shave. Every part of the morning ablutions are a routine, carefully laid out and expertly executed. For such a man, nothing less than a stately and elegant razor will do. Refined, well-balanced, and diplomatic, three equally-sized rings are offset by a wide gulf of textured steel.
This is a three piece slant razor based on the German Bakelite slant razors of the 1930's and 1940's. It is extremely light with a very pronounced slant on the razor. It is made in China of a polymer materiel it has a metal fastener to assemble it's three pieces. It sells for around $30.00.
I’ve been a wet shaver for 35 years, and have experience with a wide variety of DE and SE razors. I cannot remember getting a shave that equals the Above The Tie Bamboo SE razor in quality. My shaves are close and achieved without irritation. They are some of the best shaves I’ve ever received.
I haven't seen much written about this razor here, other than a few brief comments, so allow me to express my excitement. I've had mine for about a week, after fairly regular use with a Jagger DE89 and a Parker 111b. I also enjoy an SE GEM so I alternate between OC's and CC's.
First of all, as everyone who deals with them knows, Maggard's service and shipping are a thing of beauty. I couldn't believe how quickly it arrived. I went with the V2 OC head and an MR6 handle. The texture of the...
The feather popular is not my razor of choice. Yet it's a razor I'll never part with, because it serves a very particular purpose. It's black, plastic, long handled, light, comes with a plastic case which hold the blades and has a hole in the bottom for residue water, it's inconspicuous, cheap and once again, it's light. This makes it the only safety razor I feel comfortable throwing in my kit to take for backpacking and random adventuring.
It's not aggressive and that's another plus in...
The MR18 is a medium weight, long knurled handle razor with a satin finish solid stainless steel handle.
iKon's flagship of its new line of hybrid stainless steel/aluminum safety razors. Like the iKon OSS, it features an open comb on one side and a comb with safety bar on the other side. It comes with a choice of stainless steel handles (bamboo handle pictured) and has an "aircraft grade" (alloy unspecified) aluminum head.
Closed comb heavy razor with a short handle and deep knurling. Moderately aggressive shave. Well balanced. Three piece design, blade aligns perfectly. Under $30.00.
A solid offering from the RazoRock line, this three-piece beauty comes in at 3.1oz. The handle is solid brass, and the knurling provides grip to even the most butter-fingered shaver.
