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This week's SWS kit change, using the Razorock UFO handle with the English Aluminum Tech was very interesting. The SWS format is perfect to help analyze small kit changes, it was easy to think about how the UFO felt different to the Vintage Thin to the OEM handle.
I like the UFO handle, in general. 13mm is a nice diameter and I think I'd like thicker, even. But this handle is pretty heavy already, thicker and lighter would be nice. the knurling is so deep and sharp on the RR UFO that it feels almost unfinished to me, perhaps a grip that's a bit less grippy would be better.
After two weeks with the Nacet following up two weeks with the Gillette Platinum in the Aluminum Tech, the Nacet is more efficient but it's a tad rougher. For daily shaving the GP is the better choice for me. The Nacet would be better in this razor for multi-day growth, but I'd probably be using an OC razor in that situation anyway.
This week I'm switching over the new Tech that joined the den this week (see earlier posts). I'm starting out with the Gillette Platinum, my favorite of the three (Astra, GP, Nacet) I tried with the @Guido75 Aluminum Tech. Exciting to be moving to a different razor, even if it's just really a close relative. Hopefully not that uncle you hate type of relative.
I'll be using the stock fat handle. I need to get a scale, I'd love to compare the weights of these razors in stock form. I bet the difference is substantial!
The Omega Jade is showing a lot of split tips now. The softening backbone that started a few weeks ago seems to have stopped at a nicely scrubby but splayable state. I'm really happy with this brush, in many ways it's now the brush my other boars are going to get compared to moving forward.
I'm finally fully over my head cold and had a fantastic long walk in the park today. Part of it is a dog park - or as I like to call it, the dog rental center. I sometimes pick up a dog walking partner or two as I walk past, they are fun companions for a lap, like little furry fitness trainers.
I like the UFO handle, in general. 13mm is a nice diameter and I think I'd like thicker, even. But this handle is pretty heavy already, thicker and lighter would be nice. the knurling is so deep and sharp on the RR UFO that it feels almost unfinished to me, perhaps a grip that's a bit less grippy would be better.
After two weeks with the Nacet following up two weeks with the Gillette Platinum in the Aluminum Tech, the Nacet is more efficient but it's a tad rougher. For daily shaving the GP is the better choice for me. The Nacet would be better in this razor for multi-day growth, but I'd probably be using an OC razor in that situation anyway.
This week I'm switching over the new Tech that joined the den this week (see earlier posts). I'm starting out with the Gillette Platinum, my favorite of the three (Astra, GP, Nacet) I tried with the @Guido75 Aluminum Tech. Exciting to be moving to a different razor, even if it's just really a close relative. Hopefully not that uncle you hate type of relative.
I'll be using the stock fat handle. I need to get a scale, I'd love to compare the weights of these razors in stock form. I bet the difference is substantial!
The Omega Jade is showing a lot of split tips now. The softening backbone that started a few weeks ago seems to have stopped at a nicely scrubby but splayable state. I'm really happy with this brush, in many ways it's now the brush my other boars are going to get compared to moving forward.
I'm finally fully over my head cold and had a fantastic long walk in the park today. Part of it is a dog park - or as I like to call it, the dog rental center. I sometimes pick up a dog walking partner or two as I walk past, they are fun companions for a lap, like little furry fitness trainers.
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