Finally got around to putting this razor through a few shaves. I've had it for a couple weeks and just wanted to put a couple thoughts out there on it and how it actually performed.
First off, it does have that "Lost in Space" look to it. "Danger, Danger" if I might say. But it holds very well in the hands, good weight and balance from top to bottom. Fit and finish is quite nice as well. Push button mechanism works as it should in releasing the top plate as to insert and remove the blade.
Shave wise I was pleasantly surprised on the efficiency and smoothness of the shave itself. Was not too mild at all, sort of in between a 2 to 2.5 on a Merkur Futur or Progress, for me at least. I tried it with 2 different blades, a Kai and a Crystal blade. Razor worked nicely with both, but I got a much better and smoother shave with the Kai versus the Crystal. I thought I would have an issue with it during shaving, because it's so smooth feeling, I imagined that once it got wet and soap all over it, it would be tough to hold. Not only did it not slip, but somehow it felt a little grippier once it got wet. Not a single issue with it slipping, so a plus there. Clean up was simple, no problems with rinsing out soap and hair. All in all a very nice shaver. I would not hesitate in recommending this razor to a newcomer to wet shaving or the seasoned vet either. Mild enough to start your DE journey, and still give you an efficient and smooth shave for those that think it won't be aggressive enough for those tough beards and stuble. 2 thumbs up for me Gents....
First off, it does have that "Lost in Space" look to it. "Danger, Danger" if I might say. But it holds very well in the hands, good weight and balance from top to bottom. Fit and finish is quite nice as well. Push button mechanism works as it should in releasing the top plate as to insert and remove the blade.
Shave wise I was pleasantly surprised on the efficiency and smoothness of the shave itself. Was not too mild at all, sort of in between a 2 to 2.5 on a Merkur Futur or Progress, for me at least. I tried it with 2 different blades, a Kai and a Crystal blade. Razor worked nicely with both, but I got a much better and smoother shave with the Kai versus the Crystal. I thought I would have an issue with it during shaving, because it's so smooth feeling, I imagined that once it got wet and soap all over it, it would be tough to hold. Not only did it not slip, but somehow it felt a little grippier once it got wet. Not a single issue with it slipping, so a plus there. Clean up was simple, no problems with rinsing out soap and hair. All in all a very nice shaver. I would not hesitate in recommending this razor to a newcomer to wet shaving or the seasoned vet either. Mild enough to start your DE journey, and still give you an efficient and smooth shave for those that think it won't be aggressive enough for those tough beards and stuble. 2 thumbs up for me Gents....
