Leaf Twig / Thorn Elite Stainless Steel edition

[Shave Souffle]

It looks like Italian Barber has one called the “Eco”. But you have to search for the name. I’ve Not been able to find it by looking under safety razors.

Yeah the Eco head is large and I actually have 2 already. Wish they had a Hawk style head that takes split blades like the Eco does.

 

[saj]

honestly its way too expensive for what it is

 

[APBinNCA]

Yeah, I still wish RR made a Hawk version that used split DE blades not AC style blades that cost a fortune

I just saw yesterday that Stando has one, didn't look at it though.

 

[Shave Souffle]

I just saw yesterday that Stando has one, didn't look at it though.

What is Stando?

 

[APBinNCA]

What is Stando?

This

Stando Prowe 2 OC SE half Blade - Etsy

StandoProwe II – is a single blade razor for which half blades of regular, classic blades can be used ( single edge – half blade) with an open comb. Appropriate shaping of the razor head , makes it possible to use your own, broken classic blades . In shaving, the razor is mild, despite the fact that

www.etsy.com

And this

The SNAP VERSION 2.0 Single Edge Safety Razor - Etsy

This Shaving & Grooming item by AgainstTheGrainWares has 165 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from Canada. Listed on Mar 25, 2024

www.etsy.com

 

[Shave Souffle]

This

Stando Prowe 2 OC SE half Blade - Etsy

StandoProwe II – is a single blade razor for which half blades of regular, classic blades can be used ( single edge – half blade) with an open comb. Appropriate shaping of the razor head , makes it possible to use your own, broken classic blades . In shaving, the razor is mild, despite the fact that

www.etsy.com

And this

The SNAP VERSION 2.0 Single Edge Safety Razor - Etsy

This Shaving & Grooming item by AgainstTheGrainWares has 165 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from Canada. Listed on Mar 25, 2024

www.etsy.com

Thanks. Looks nice but almost double than something Razorock would charge for a similar SE in SS. Just wish they did a split DE version of the Hawk V3 SB or OC.

 

[LRod]

Thanks. Looks nice but almost double than something Razorock would charge for a similar SE in SS. Just wish they did a split DE version of the Hawk V3 SB or OC.

The StandoPolska razors are handmade in Poland. I've read that the quality is off the charts. I don't think they can really be compared to Razorock. I've got them on my eventual "to buy" list!

 

[DeBladeRunner]

Yeah the Eco head is large and I actually have 2 already. Wish they had a Hawk style head that takes split blades like the Eco does.

Ya the eco head is rather large and unnecessary..there's enough space in the for an entire double edge blade..plus the edges are rough as hell..they should def make a new eco with a SS hawk head..just a thought..

 

[Shave Souffle]

Ya the eco head is rather large and unnecessary..there's enough space in the for an entire double edge blade..plus the edges are rough as hell..they should def make a new eco with a SS hawk head..just a thought..

Thanks now there’s at least 2 of us that want RR to redesign the ECO head to be more like the Hawk.

 

[Big_T]

Thanks now there’s at least 2 of us that want RR to redesign the ECO head to be more like the Hawk.

Make that 3.

 

[Shave Souffle]

Make that 3.

Yeah!!!! This is starting to gain traction!!!

 

[gpjoe]

Yeah!!!! This is starting to gain traction!!!

Me too, though I did break down and ordered a Stando Prowe with a Lanca handle.

I've used the Hawk Eco for a head shave and it worked great, but if the Stando performs as I'm hoping, the Eco will be sold. I would have preferred a stainless steel Razorock half-blade razor, though, with a smaller head...and a smaller price tag.

 

[Shave Souffle]

Me too, though I did break down and ordered a Stando Prowe with a Lanca handle.

I've used the Hawk Eco for a head shave and it worked great, but if the Stando performs as I'm hoping, the Eco will be sold. I would have preferred a stainless steel Razorock half-blade razor, though, with a smaller head...and a smaller price tag.

Please post the results of the Prowe as I still want to wait and see if he makes a more aggressive version.

 

[gpjoe]

Please post the results of the Prowe as I still want to wait and see if he makes a more aggressive version.

Sure. If you watch the BST forum, you'll find the loser between the Eco and Prowe.

Not sure when the Stando will arrive, I ordered it yesterday, but obviously not soon enough.

 

[Big_T]

Did anyone ever get one of these stainless steel Twig/Thorns?

 

[bubo_strix]

I am also curious if anybody here owns a Twig/Thorn Elite. Seems like they’d start popping up in reviews/SOTD posts/BST but I haven’t seen anything.

Edit: I just did some googling and found this video from subieshaves. Looks like they had some problems getting production figured out and they only made 25 of them.

 

[ERS4]

Kind of neat how it opens but I wish they would have kept the original way it opened when they had the prototype plastic model, where it just lifted up instead of rotated. Something feels flimsy about the mechanism and I’m skeptical it won’t break in a few years of use.

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Check out the original prototype version. Wish they still made this version:

✂️ Twig plastic

16 seconds · Clipped by k ma · Original video "The Leaf Twig Review & SOTD" by Steve, TheDailyShaver

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Just as an interesting side note, a legendary and rare antique razor called the "Rythmic Razor" also uses a similar lift+rotation mechanism and has worked well for many years.

The "Rythmic Razor" uses full DE blades, which may look crazy but are said to give a great shave.
There is a thread in B&B.
Rythmic Razor - https://www.badgerandblade.com/forum/threads/rythmic-razor.534090/

We need to worry more about the frame-type head, which may not be able to withstand drops and impacts.