Slash McCoy
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Not so long ago I was looking for something at the Fendrihan site and ran across this for $4.50
www.fendrihan.com
I had already shaved a few years ago with a knockoff of this throwaway that behaved badly on my face but I am always ready to try any Kai disposable. I had very good results from a pack of the Kai Gold-S hoe handle single blade disposables so trying the kami version seemed like a very good idea.
The first thing you will notice when you pull one out of the pack is the lack of a hard guard. It is only a very thin wax paper one loosely set on the blade. So shipping damage could be a thing with these, but mine looked undamaged. The next thing you will notice is that the handle and in fact the entire razor is very narrow. The razor is also extremely light. As you would expect from this maker, the edge was quite sharp. Treetopped silently and caught every hair at 1/4" above the skin.
The shave test was pretty predictable. Control was something I was a bit concerned about but the shave went without incident and the result was near total BBS with one careful WTG pass.
A removable handle would be a good thing to have with these little razors, to improve the grip. Also when you lay it down on a counter or shelf, the edge lays on it. So a stand would be nice, too. Either of these would be good DIY projects, maybe 3D printed would be good.
If you want a good shave from this very sharp disposable, you need to keep the spine right on the face, pressure light. You will want to take short strokes, almost like blade buffing.
I have to give this a thumb up as an effective shave tool, maybe a neutral thumb as a practical purchase. You just gotta ask yourself what you need it for. At 90 cents a pop, it is a bit pricey for a daily driver. Speaking of, you won't want to sneak a quick shave in your car with this on the way to work, no. And of course you would have to check it when flying. A pack might be a good backup for a newb sending his only straight out for honing, maybe.
KAI Disposable Straight Razor
Fight facial hair each morning with Samauri stealth with these 4/8 disposable straight razors from KAI. FEATURES Available as a pack of 5 or 10 Clamps hold blade in place Ideal for travel MATERIALS Stamped steel SPECS 4/8 Cutting length: 1.75" COUNTRY OF ORIGIN Japan
I had already shaved a few years ago with a knockoff of this throwaway that behaved badly on my face but I am always ready to try any Kai disposable. I had very good results from a pack of the Kai Gold-S hoe handle single blade disposables so trying the kami version seemed like a very good idea.
The first thing you will notice when you pull one out of the pack is the lack of a hard guard. It is only a very thin wax paper one loosely set on the blade. So shipping damage could be a thing with these, but mine looked undamaged. The next thing you will notice is that the handle and in fact the entire razor is very narrow. The razor is also extremely light. As you would expect from this maker, the edge was quite sharp. Treetopped silently and caught every hair at 1/4" above the skin.
The shave test was pretty predictable. Control was something I was a bit concerned about but the shave went without incident and the result was near total BBS with one careful WTG pass.
A removable handle would be a good thing to have with these little razors, to improve the grip. Also when you lay it down on a counter or shelf, the edge lays on it. So a stand would be nice, too. Either of these would be good DIY projects, maybe 3D printed would be good.
If you want a good shave from this very sharp disposable, you need to keep the spine right on the face, pressure light. You will want to take short strokes, almost like blade buffing.
I have to give this a thumb up as an effective shave tool, maybe a neutral thumb as a practical purchase. You just gotta ask yourself what you need it for. At 90 cents a pop, it is a bit pricey for a daily driver. Speaking of, you won't want to sneak a quick shave in your car with this on the way to work, no. And of course you would have to check it when flying. A pack might be a good backup for a newb sending his only straight out for honing, maybe.
