This bad boy was built like a brick you-know-what house and it easily has another 52+ years of service left in it after the 52 that it's already been in action.
These razors were so well made that there's still a ton of them out there in like new condition that can be had for cheap. I got one for $12 shipped, it was still in the original box and it barely had a scratch on it.
My favorite thing about this shaver is the low profile head. For me, shaving under the nose was always a struggle with TTO razors and the thicker Merkur 3 pieces so this thing has been a godsend. One quick stroke and I'm good.
The Tech does have a reputation for being a mild shaver and I can attest to that. Paired with an Astra SP it's perfect for my beard and skin type but those with thicker, coarser beards might want to look elsewhere or at least pair it with a Feather to get the aggressiveness you may need.
The only con (that's not really a con) is some may not like the 3 piece design. Blade replacement can be... I don't want to say tricky but it's not the breeze of a TTO. That being said it's not harder than any other modern three piece out there so if you're already familiar with the design of that type of razor it'll be nothing to you.
If you're looking to get started in the wonderful world of vintage razors I'd definitely start here. These razors are built so well and are so simple in their design that there's really not a lot that can go wrong with them over the decades. It's not hard to track one down that looks and shaves like new.
These razors were so well made that there's still a ton of them out there in like new condition that can be had for cheap. I got one for $12 shipped, it was still in the original box and it barely had a scratch on it.
My favorite thing about this shaver is the low profile head. For me, shaving under the nose was always a struggle with TTO razors and the thicker Merkur 3 pieces so this thing has been a godsend. One quick stroke and I'm good.
The Tech does have a reputation for being a mild shaver and I can attest to that. Paired with an Astra SP it's perfect for my beard and skin type but those with thicker, coarser beards might want to look elsewhere or at least pair it with a Feather to get the aggressiveness you may need.
The only con (that's not really a con) is some may not like the 3 piece design. Blade replacement can be... I don't want to say tricky but it's not the breeze of a TTO. That being said it's not harder than any other modern three piece out there so if you're already familiar with the design of that type of razor it'll be nothing to you.
If you're looking to get started in the wonderful world of vintage razors I'd definitely start here. These razors are built so well and are so simple in their design that there's really not a lot that can go wrong with them over the decades. It's not hard to track one down that looks and shaves like new.