Got my Tradere OC in the mail today from Phil at bullgoose. Awesome service from that guy considering I ordered the razor Friday and it was sitting in my mail box on Monday! Anyway, back to the matter at hand.....talking about how awesome this razor is!
I will start out by saying this is the second open comb razor I have used and literaly the second time I have shaved with an open comb razor. I just got a Gillette NEW from a generous member and only got to use it once before this showed up. And the Gillette NEW I found to be not much different than my Muhle R89.
First impressions of the razor, I would have to say just WOW! I know a lot of people have complimented this razor over and over for craftsmanship, but it is truly deserved. The fit and finish are outstanding. I do not have many razors to compare it to, but I can't imagine anything else available being built like this. The thing that really surprised me is the weight. It probably weighs twice what my R89 does, but it is very well balanced.
I just shaved with it for the first time about 15 minutes ago and my gear consisted of the goods below:
Tradere OC, Astra SP blade, Martin de Candre and Proraso AS
Result was pretty dang good considering it was my second shave with an OC razor. Went my normal 2 passes (WTG and XTG/ATG combonation) with a little touch up. I can tell it will take a few shaves to feel fully comfortable wielding it. The handle is longer than anything I have used so it took some adjustments to get some spots on my face, but overall the shave was great. Only had one little weeper and some minor irritation and I am sure it was due to user error. It is more aggressive than my R89, but I don't see it being too aggressive. I will say I was probably overly careful using as little pressure as possible, but I still got a great shave in two passes.
Overall, I am really impressed and can see my other razors likely collecting a lot of dust in the future. The best way I can describe this razor: Commercial Grade Shaving Tool
It is built so solid and is all business. To top it off, it is really a great looking razor too. I was hesitant to order it due to the handle being a slightly different finish than the head, but the combo is perfect in person. Thanks again to Phil at bullgoose for great service as usual and a HUGE thanks to Tradere Razor for making this great razor at such a great price. Worth every penny!
I will start out by saying this is the second open comb razor I have used and literaly the second time I have shaved with an open comb razor. I just got a Gillette NEW from a generous member and only got to use it once before this showed up. And the Gillette NEW I found to be not much different than my Muhle R89.
First impressions of the razor, I would have to say just WOW! I know a lot of people have complimented this razor over and over for craftsmanship, but it is truly deserved. The fit and finish are outstanding. I do not have many razors to compare it to, but I can't imagine anything else available being built like this. The thing that really surprised me is the weight. It probably weighs twice what my R89 does, but it is very well balanced.
I just shaved with it for the first time about 15 minutes ago and my gear consisted of the goods below:
Tradere OC, Astra SP blade, Martin de Candre and Proraso AS
Result was pretty dang good considering it was my second shave with an OC razor. Went my normal 2 passes (WTG and XTG/ATG combonation) with a little touch up. I can tell it will take a few shaves to feel fully comfortable wielding it. The handle is longer than anything I have used so it took some adjustments to get some spots on my face, but overall the shave was great. Only had one little weeper and some minor irritation and I am sure it was due to user error. It is more aggressive than my R89, but I don't see it being too aggressive. I will say I was probably overly careful using as little pressure as possible, but I still got a great shave in two passes.
Overall, I am really impressed and can see my other razors likely collecting a lot of dust in the future. The best way I can describe this razor: Commercial Grade Shaving Tool
It is built so solid and is all business. To top it off, it is really a great looking razor too. I was hesitant to order it due to the handle being a slightly different finish than the head, but the combo is perfect in person. Thanks again to Phil at bullgoose for great service as usual and a HUGE thanks to Tradere Razor for making this great razor at such a great price. Worth every penny!
