GIVEAWAY! A Heartfelt Thank You PIF: Pearl Blaze (Slightly Used)

[Jay21]

I just received this razor. It is a very fine looking tool, and I can't wait to give it a try! It has the longest handle of any DE razor that I have used.

Thanks again @Jay21 !

Enjoy! I'm glad we made this happen.

 

[Chelko]

I just received this razor. It is a very fine looking tool, and I can't wait to give it a try! It has the longest handle of any DE razor that I have used.

Thanks again @Jay21 !

How did it go? Let's hear your thoughts on this razor!

 

[StewB]

How did it go? Let's hear your thoughts on this razor!

TL;DR: The razor is outstanding for me.

The handle is longer than I prefer, so I paired the Blaze razor head with a matte gray handle from Maggard's that's a bit shorter.

The Blaze shaves like a more efficient DE89/R89: Mid-aggressive with a nearly foolproof and easy-to-use shave angle.

The fit and finish are top-notch. For me it's delivers a near-effortless comfortable, smooth, and close shave.

I can't thank @Jay21 enough for this fine PIF. Truly an outstanding razor that works very well for me!

 

[Chelko]

TL;DR: The razor is outstanding for me.

The handle is longer than I prefer, so I paired the Blaze razor head with a matte gray handle from Maggard's that's a bit shorter.

The Blaze shaves like a more efficient DE89/R89: Mid-aggressive with a nearly foolproof and easy-to-use shave angle.

The fit and finish are top-notch. For me it's delivers a near-effortless comfortable, smooth, and close shave.

I can't thank @Jay21 enough for this fine PIF. Truly an outstanding razor that works very well for me!

I tend to like longer handles. Does anyone know if these sell separately?

 

[StewB]

I don't believe Pearl sells the handle separately, at least not that I'm aware of.

 

[Jay21]

I tend to like longer handles. Does anyone know if these sell separately?

If you like long handles, the one on the King C Gillette is nice. You can get the whole razor for about $21 if you look around. If you don’t like the razor, you still have a nice handle.

 

[StewB]

What I don't like about the KCG handle is that it's mostly smooth. I prefer more knurling. Maggard Razors and Italian Barber both have nicer handles for sale IMO.

 

[Jay21]

What I don't like about the KCG handle is that it's mostly smooth. I prefer more knurling. Maggard Razors and Italian Barber both have nicer handles for sale IMO.

I’ve considered some Maggard handles as well.