Your version with the long, slim blades looks great – the blade exposure doesn't seem so scary. I know Cloud make that style of blade, and I'm eager to try those (their standard DE blades are pretty OK).
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Your version with the long, slim blades looks great – the blade exposure doesn't seem so scary. I know Cloud make that style of blade, and I'm eager to try those (their standard DE blades are pretty OK).
This is my third shave whit the same blade and still going strong, knowing that is a double edge my guess is I'll be able to shave 5 shaves or more on each side. Anyway I'm more and more satisfy whit the results of that shavette, I didn't try The Feather or the Kai Captain but to my opinion it's probably equivalent of that. I'll let you know later on how many shaves I was able to get on 1 blade.
Great. We're all interested.
Several companies seem to be making that type of blade, and even the half-size blades I've seen have two sharp edges. And there are two different Antelope blades - not sure what the difference is, but I have some on order.
Several companies seem to be making that type of blade, and even the half-size blades I've seen have two sharp edges. And there are two different Antelope blades - not sure what the difference is, but I have some on order.
Shaved with the half-blade Vanta tonight:
Such a thin head! This one has a sliding cover and there's a model with a pivoting cover too (which I posted pics of before for my Cardiff shave).
The Vanta looks good, will take the old style Gillette Platinums which don't have the circular cutouts and it shaves magnificently.
Boom!
Such a thin head! This one has a sliding cover and there's a model with a pivoting cover too (which I posted pics of before for my Cardiff shave).
The Vanta looks good, will take the old style Gillette Platinums which don't have the circular cutouts and it shaves magnificently.
Boom!
On to the Mauser last night:
I'd thought that because of its small scales it wouldn't feel very good in the hand (an issue I have with the Weck Bantam).
But in fact the Mauser weighs 40g and balances perfectly.
The front corner of the blade is covered (like the Vantas and the Focus Slim), there's just the right amount of blade exposure and it's an excellent excellent shave!
I'd thought that because of its small scales it wouldn't feel very good in the hand (an issue I have with the Weck Bantam).
But in fact the Mauser weighs 40g and balances perfectly.
The front corner of the blade is covered (like the Vantas and the Focus Slim), there's just the right amount of blade exposure and it's an excellent excellent shave!
Amazing! This is like a Chinese equivalent of Artist Club
What a discovery you have made!!
I can't wait for mine to arrive now...
I'm hoping I can actually fit an Artist Club blade in these. Might have to file the pins/nubs a little. I have a version with a plastic insert (like a Dovo) and AC blades fit fine - the blade fits over the middle pin and is sandwiched between the two end pins.
Amazing! I suppose the equivalent of Feather Artist Club could be "Graphical Workers Collective" or something...
Full blade Vanta now:
The light weight and thin head make it less stable than the Universal so it requires a firm and assertive grip.
Very manouverable and the thin head laid flat on the face gives excellent ATG shaving.
Ottimo!
The light weight and thin head make it less stable than the Universal so it requires a firm and assertive grip.
Very manouverable and the thin head laid flat on the face gives excellent ATG shaving.
Ottimo!
I have one on its way too.Amazing! This is like a Chinese equivalent of Artist Club
What a discovery you have made!!
I can't wait for mine to arrive now...
Also a question: how do you see the Rocnel SE P (OC)? It uses the same blades as shavettes and Rocnel states on its site it is for professional use (by barbers). So a barber razor?
Hmm... the Rocnel SE is definitely a safety razor not a shavette.
I think that Barber Razor here is a synonym for shavette though @TheVez2 must have the final ruling since he is the OP...
Fortunately I also have my Japanese V Safety Razor, kamisori style shavette. It takes AC blades and standard injector blades. I use Schick Problade B's in it.
I have one of those too!
I wonder why they call it a safety razor when it isn't?
That definitely qualifies here though...
AFAIK V (safety razor) is the brand name; I know of 2 shavettes by them. The one I have and one that takes de blades, like your Vanta.
How does this V razor shave?
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This. ^^
My universal shavette uses a DE blade, but doesn't make it a DE razor. The blade does not define the razor.
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I find mine really well balanced with a nice grip and I enjoy it a lot.
I'd like to see the model that takes DE blades.
Strong Leopard for me last night - big blade exposure and a heavy head make for some fierce and excellent shaving!
But my point was that Rocnel calls this razor a Barber Razor. The Group is called Shavettes AND Barber Razors. To me (not a native English speaker/reader) this means a Barber Razor is NOT the same as a shavette. Hence my question.
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