random thoughts and questions - all things shaving

[saj]

This is my experience with this razor. My only experience I should say.

thanks for sharing, ever considered getting another one to try your luck again?

 

[saj]

@saj1985 , the sting of either usually suggests over-exuberance during the shave. Everypony’s different, but it often indicates too much skin was removed.

yea the alum block is a good indicator of too many passes etc,
i dont know i just love the stinging feeling and just tapping the area on my head once ive applied the aftershave on lol

 

[thombrogan]

Gotta make your own joy in this world. My high is menthol in my aftershave.

 

[saj]

Gotta make your own joy in this world. My high is menthol in my aftershave.

so what are your go to menthol aftershaves mate?

 

[thombrogan]

I just mix grain alcohol with menthol crystals.

 

[VerbaVolant]

thanks for sharing, ever considered getting another one to try your luck again?

No, not really. Read other posts about this razor that put me off for good. I considered it as a travel razor because of its light weight. Now? With all the aluminum options available to us, would never consider one.

 

[Babou]

Hi everyone

I'm from Europe, and I was wondering if the Yaqi heads are of good quality ?
Is 8 euros for a head worth the price or it's just a cheap piece ?

Thanks for your reply.

ps : I don't know this brand, I saw a few days ago that they had a lot of heads on Aliexpress.

 

[thombrogan]

Hi @Babou ! All the Yaqi heads I know about are made from a chrome-plated zinc alloy. I only have the Yaqi Mellon head and it works really well. @CzechCzar and @Steve_in_CT have others (such as the aggressive Yaqi slant) and like them, too.

 

[Babou]

@thombrogan Thank you for your reply, the quality and finition are good ?

 

[Dave himself]

I'm not telling anyone my random thoughts id get arrested

 

[saj]

Hi everyone

I'm from Europe, and I was wondering if the Yaqi heads are of good quality ?
Is 8 euros for a head worth the price or it's just a cheap piece ?

Thanks for your reply.

ps : I don't know this brand, I saw a few days ago that they had a lot of heads on Aliexpress.

tbh mate ive only used and got the yaqi helmet and katana, i think theyre built very well and really good value for money for what they are tbh imho

 

[thombrogan]

the quality and finition are good ?

They were on mine. I spent $5usd a year and a half ago and it was worth it.

 

[santamariasteve]

seen the merkur 45c bakelite being mentioned before in the forum,

so being bakelite I assume it must be very light, anyone got any experience with this razor?

Is it classed as mild or aggressive razor?

Seen a vid and seems like a bit of a different shaving angle due to the head of the de razor

The Merkur 45 (not 45c, as it's not chromed) is mildly aggressive. Because the head is steeply arched, the handle should be lowered a bit to maintain the blade angle you are used to. I like it. I don't use it as often as I should. BTW it's a good travel razor because of it's light weight. Tip: If traveling put it in a sturdy box as it is fragile and vulnerable to something heavy atop it. It's an outstanding performer IME.

 

[wombadom]

Regarding the IKON OSS handle. Does anyone know what OSS stands for?

 

[VerbaVolant]

Regarding the IKON OSS handle. Does anyone know what OSS stands for?

IIRC One Side Safety

 

[saj]

anyone use those self stropping razors like the rolls razor these days?

What are they like? Any good?

Always been intrigued by these tbh

 

[saj]

follow on question, what's considered to be the best stropping safety razors out there? The rolls razor or wilkinson 7 day set?

Btw are there more out there?

I don't really know of any others tbh

 

[saj]

anyone shave just WTG?

 

[saj]

anyone shave just WTG?

 

[leftip]

It is, of course, a relative thing what somebody find to be the best but regarding the objective characteristics of a soap, which soap(s) do you consider overrated?