Not yet.
Ordered the full set this night. Birch-handle and brush, and a stand. ETA tuesday. Thanks a lot for input!
Has anyone ordered one from Maggards recently? I'm curious why the top of the baseplate looks like this in their photo:
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The picture of Maggards was a V2 version.
V2 = MIM top cap and MIM base plate blade, posts and centre post are glued / welded onto the top cap .
It's unclear whether Maggards just didn't replace the photos, or they are indeed selling the stocked V2 version.
Just pulled the trigger and ordered the R94 let's see how it compares with my Lupo SS 72 & 95
If you find that the 41 is too aggressive then by all means go for the 96.
To avoid opening a new thread, I will try to ask a few questions here, since I am debating getting this razor.
A bit of background: I am not new at DE shaving, I have been doing it for more than 10 years minus the periods I had a beard. Due to the toughness / composition / direction of growth I need efficient razors. I have a late R41 that I had to shim to make it comfortable, it is so much better with the added blade support. The other razor I enjoy using is the Fatip Open Comb, probably due to the rigid blade clamping. That being said, I can also get good results with milder razors such as Merkur safety bar or Lord L6 albeit with a little more effort.
I am using blades on the sharper end of the spectrum for a maximum of 2 shaves. The most I go between shaves is 2 days.
I was eyeballing the Rocca, partly due to its beautiful construction. It is a good looking razor. However I don't want to get something that is disappointing with respect to efficiency, or something that I have to mess with shims to make it work. Basically I need a daily driver that I pop the blade in and enjoy an efficient shave. I don't need "scary", I need efficient in view of the toughness of the whiskers.
Should I pull the trigger?