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A surprising Lidl shave

Last week I was in my local Lidl here on the east coast of the US. They had some 3 piece Tech-style razors with blades for $5, so I picked up a couple. The razor is flat black. Admittedly, the knurling is not great. Maybe just not deep enough. However, the razor feels good.

I've been sick for a week now so I haven't shaved and had a fair amount of beard to shave off. I lathered Arko moist after a shower. Loaded up one of the included blades, which are not branded.

It was a surprisingly nice shave. Even with the hacking down the week's worth of growth. The razor felt nice and "safe" like a Tech feels to me, but is more efficient. I am not disappointed for the $5 price tag.

I finished with Lustray blue spice. No real burn. I had a little redness under my jawline, but I'm not blaming it on anything yet.

If anyone happens to come across one, I suggest picking it up for the price. I can't wait to try it with a "known good" blade.
 
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Your razor looks like a nondescript zamak razor I got for around $5 also. Inspite of its humble origins from AliExpress, it shaves rather well in my opinion. The main issue with these cast razor heads is they are inconsistent and you could buy several and in a blind test come up with your favorites.

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Your razor looks like a nondescript zamak razor I got for around $5 also. Inspite of its humble origins from AliExpress, it shaves rather well in my opinion. The main issue with these cast razor heads is they are inconsistent and you could buy several and in a blind test come up with your favorites.

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It is similar looking. The base plate looks thicker on your razor. The pegs on mine go all the way through.

I did buy two of them, but my son has one. I'm not sure if he has opened it.

It is marked made in China on the package. The unmarked blades shaved nicely. Only one shave on it yet. Probably the next tomorrow.
 
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