Good basic starter shavette, for those not wanting (or having the money) to splurge out on a "real" straight, strop and honing system just to avoid the extortion of the over-rated cartridge blade razors we all know and resent paying for....
price 9 - 11USD (approx 7GBP) with 5 blades and a quite nicely made faux-leather case made out of steel with a nice "surgical titanium" like burnish to it?.... That for me is good value.
craftmanship 7 - a few little design flaws, the tail could be a bit longer... but it's overall balance and feel are none too shabby.
Sharpening ease 6 - the blade lock is solid, but lacks the ease of others I have seen within the same price range.
Lasting Edge 1 - depends entirely upon with DE or SE blade you insert
Shaving Smoothness 7 - for this read handling. It won't be a ill-blanced fight to not get scrapped or cut... but again, some may find the tiny tail and overall size a bit of an issue.
Easy to maintain 8 - it's steel, so it is going to rust... however both rivets and pivots are brass, so as long as you make sure it's kept dry between shaves... this should be just fine.
price 9 - 11USD (approx 7GBP) with 5 blades and a quite nicely made faux-leather case made out of steel with a nice "surgical titanium" like burnish to it?.... That for me is good value.
craftmanship 7 - a few little design flaws, the tail could be a bit longer... but it's overall balance and feel are none too shabby.
Sharpening ease 6 - the blade lock is solid, but lacks the ease of others I have seen within the same price range.
Lasting Edge 1 - depends entirely upon with DE or SE blade you insert
Shaving Smoothness 7 - for this read handling. It won't be a ill-blanced fight to not get scrapped or cut... but again, some may find the tiny tail and overall size a bit of an issue.
Easy to maintain 8 - it's steel, so it is going to rust... however both rivets and pivots are brass, so as long as you make sure it's kept dry between shaves... this should be just fine.
