My Revisor 6-0035

[FarmerTan]

Congratulations on the new acquisition my friend.

Do you think it will end up in a family of 7 anytime soon?

 

[rbscebu]

Congratulations on the new acquisition my friend.

Do you think it will end up in a family of 7 anytime soon?

Only if it consistently out performs to a marked degree my other SR's. At about USD 165 each plus shipping, engraving and a case, I don't expect to have a M7DS of Revisor 6-0035's any time soon.

 

[rbscebu]

I am reacting to hear-say, but on the site they describe their razors as full hollow. My preference is more to the extra hollow grinds. One of the reasons I have only bought Filarmonica's for the last year.

Hollowness is a subjective measurement. Here is a full-hollow grind as per Revisor.

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The view is looking directly down the spine of the blade. Yes, there is an everyday so slight bell in the grind on the face side only.

In my opinion, I would consider this a half-hollow+ grind. About the same as my Titan SR's (which doesn't have any bell in its grind). Maybe the Revisor is just a very little bit more hollow.

 

[Biltong & Boerewors]

Hollowness is a subjective measurement. Here is a full-hollow grind as per Revisor.

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The view is looking directly down the spine of the blade. Yes, there is an ever so slight bell in the grind on both sides.

In my opinion, I would consider this a half-hollow+ grind. About the same as my Titan SR's (which doesn't have any bell in its grind). Maybe the Revisor is just a very little bit more hollow.

Definitely has a belly to the grind. I see Koraat do the same type of grind for their "tough beard" models. If it shaves similar to the Titan ACRM, I will be fine with it. My obsession with thin grinds stems from my struggle to get a good shave with TI's. Don't know if I am barking up the wrong tree, but I suspect it has something to do with the flexibility of the blades, which may relate to either the hardness, or the grinds.

Saying that, I have learned that there can be such a thing as too thin, after a clean-up of a Earn Ator went too far. I had to reduce the width of the blade to get it stable enough to shave with

 

[rbscebu]

This morning my Revisor 6-0035 was again put through my diamond pasted balsa strop progression. This time the SR even gave me a comfortable shave when doing a fool's pass.

Tomorrow I will compare the Revisor against my best shaving SR. Should be an interesting comparison.

 

[oscar11]

Very nice, enjoy.

 

[rbscebu]

After doing a little more research on the Revisor 6-0035 that I received, it would appear that the blade is of the 6-0035 while the scales are the ones used on their Revisor 6-0046 (hence the third spacer pin).

The Revisor 6-0045 is the same as the 6-0035 except that the 6-0045 has a "decorated" spin and scales of Makassar (Ebony) wood with a third spacer pin for €18 extra.

So far I am happy with what I have in the Revisor 6-0035 with scales from the 6-0046.

 

[rbscebu]

This morning I shaved with my Titan ACRO T.H.70 to compare it against the Revisor 6-0035. First I will compare the construction between these two SR's.

The Titan is made of a specialist stainless steel with a hardness of about 70 RHC and a finer steel grain size than normal high carbon steel, while the Revisor is of high carbon steel with a claimed hardness of about 59 RHC. Both blades have very similar profiles except that the Revisor has a double stabiliser compared to the Titan's single.

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Both blades have a similar grind except that the Revisor has a slight bell on the face side and the Titan is without. The Titan also has slightly less hollow.

RH Revisor, LH Titan
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Both SR's balance very near the pivot pin when open 180°. Their is a noticeable difference in the mass of the two SR's. The Revisor is 62g while the Titan comes in at 76g.

Both SR's received the same honing progression before their comparison shaves. Each shave was performed on 24 hours growth and the same pre-shave prep was performed for each shave.

THE RESULTS:

Both SR's produced similar results (DFS+) with a two-pass shave. The Titan was noticeably better on the Fool's Pass but the Revisor was still quite acceptable in this area. For overall comfort while shaving, the Titan was noticeably better. Again the Revisor was comfortable but not up there with the Titan.

Over the next two days I will do another comparison between the Revisor 6-0035 and the Titan ACRM T.H.70.

After these second comparison shaves, I will compare the Revisor with a Titan ACRM-2 T.H.60 that is much closer to the Revisor in all physical ways.

 

[rbscebu]

Unfortunately I do not have the equipment with me to measure the bevel angle of the Revisor. From observation only I would say that the Revisor has a more acute bevel angle than the Titan. This is based on both blades being about the same height and the Revisor having a noticeably thiner spine.

 

[rbscebu]

This morning I concluded my comparison of the Revisor 6-0035 against my Titan ACRM-2 T.H.60 and Titan ACRO T.H.70 (about USD 25 and USD 80 each respectively). My conclusion is that the 6-0035 is very good. With a property prepared edge it gives a close and comfortable shave.

Is it better than the Titans? Yes, it is noticeable but not markedly better. So, dollar for dollar considering shave quality and comfort only, the 6-0035 is not worth the 2 to 6 times higher price, but most of us do not acquire SR's based just on shaving performance.

If I could go back in time with the option of buying this 6-0035 with what I know now, would I buy it? Yes! I find it a lovely looking SR that suits my style.

Another M7DS? No.

 

[FarmerTan]

This morning I concluded my comparison of the Revisor 6-0035 against my Titan ACRM-2 T.H.60 and Titan ACRO T.H.70 (about USD 25 and USD 80 each respectively). My conclusion is that the 6-0035 is very good. With a property prepared edge it gives a close and comfortable shave.

Is it better than the Titans? Yes, it is noticeable but not markedly better. So, dollar for dollar considering shave quality and comfort only, the 6-0035 is not worth the 2 to 6 times higher price, but most of us do not acquire SR's based just on shaving performance.

If I could go back in time with the option of buying this 6-0035 with what I know now, would I buy it? Yes! I find it a lovely looking SR that suits my style.

Another M7DS? No.

Good information, for someone who doesn't know the next step in my straight razor journey.

 

[rbscebu]

Good information, for someone who doesn't know the next step in my straight razor journey.

When buying directly from the manufacturer, if you get the ACRM-2 it will a full honing to be shave ready. The ARCO will require at least finishing to be shave ready. The Revisor may require finishing to be shave ready.

Their quality of shave (once shave ready) is pretty much the same. The rest comes down to aesthetics and what is your preferred style. I guess that could be said for most properly made SR's of similar profile and grind.

 

[FarmerTan]

When buying directly from the manufacturer, if you get the ACRM-2 it will require honing to be shave ready. The ARCO will require at least finishing to be shave ready. The Revisor may require finishing to be shave ready.

Their quality of shave (once shave ready) is pretty much the same. The rest comes down to aesthetics and what is your preferred style. I guess that could be said for most properly made SR's of similar profile and grind.

I hope I'm not derailling the thread, but I have MUCH more to learn with the single razor I own. And I do believe that I will learn to sharpen them myself when the weather turns bad.

But I had a wonderful shave yesterday! And now I am even more convinced that I will end up falling in love with a 3/4 inch wide blade. No idea why, it just seems like I will. A gut feeling?

Sorry for the interruption, gents! Carry on!

 

[rbscebu]

I spent the last few days shaving exclusively with the Revisor. I wanted to see if I needed to modify my technique to get it to improve well beyond the results that normally get with my other SR's.

It was not a technique issue. The Revisor was still only matching the shave quality of my other good SR's. I will now just include my Revisor 6-0035 in my rotation during non-M7DS weeks.

 

[Biltong & Boerewors]

I spent the last few days shaving exclusively with the Revisor. I wanted to see if I needed to modify my technique to get it to improve well beyond the results that normally get with my other SR's.

It was not a technique issue. The Revisor was still only matching the shave quality of my other good SR's. I will now just include my Revisor 6-0035 in my rotation during non-M7DS weeks.

Owning a Titan ACRM-2 and a few Solingen blades, I can assure you that there are no significant differences in the shaving quality, once the edges are all dialed in. The only exception for me is a Herders 77 of which I have two square points and one round point. The round point for some reason is an exceptional shaver, I suspect the grind is much thinner.

For the most, when you buy a Solingen blade you pay for consistent grinds by master craftsmen, and excellent finishes, which make them easy to hone and maintain.

 

[rbscebu]

On Sunday I will finish working my way through my Latin M7DS. Next week I am going to devote exclusively to shaving with the Resivor. Now that I am reducing my shaving pressure down, it may end up being my favourite.

The only fly in the ointment might be the 1870's George Butler "Shakespeare" due to arrive in that same week.

 

[rbscebu]

The more I shave with this Revisor, the more it is becoming one of my favourites. I have found that with the more acute bevel angle than what I am use too, I need to really concentrate on shaving with no pressure - really just remove the lather.

This morning's shave was one of the best! Smooth, comfortable, close and absolutely no skin irritation.

By the end of this week, it will not surprise me if this SR is my all-time favourite.

 

[Steve56]

Yep, there is more to a SR than the tech specs. It’s like trying to determine if a soap is good from the ingredient list without trying it.

 

[LJS]

The more I shave with this Revisor, the more it is becoming one of my favourites.

I have to admit, I have hoped for some time you would get a nice vintage or two. They are hard not to appreciate for many reasons. Glad to see you enjoying.

Perhaps consider some vintage Swedish and Japanese razors in the future. They can be stellar

 

[rbscebu]

I have to admit, I have hoped for some time you would get a nice vintage or two. They are hard not to appreciate for many reasons. Glad to see you enjoying.

Perhaps consider some vintage Swedish and Japanese razors in the future. They can be stellar

I'm a slow learner but I do learn.