Strong Leopard Shavette With Antelope Blades
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Thanks for the video.
So what's your opinion on the quality of the blades compared to original, and the mechanical quality of the razor (locking/materials/etc).
Also can the blades you bought be installed on say CJB clone?
So what's your opinion on the quality of the blades compared to original, and the mechanical quality of the razor (locking/materials/etc).
Also can the blades you bought be installed on say CJB clone?
I ended up trying this style of shavettes after reading about them here and on reddit. They feel quite different from both DE shavettes and feather artist club shavettes. My preference is Artist Club > Chinese super 77 > DE shavettes. The blades are thinner than artist club but thicker than DEs and have rounded corners. QC is a hit or miss though - I ordered 2 strong leopard style XYP razors from Aliexpress and both had serious problems with blade alignment. Also since both the razors and blades are so hard to find, I don't think they are a great everyday solution but are still nice to have for occasional use. As usual YMMV
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I tried Strong Leopard today and I was shocked by its performance. I am usually a user of Feather SS, Strong Leopard is very close to 7/8" wide and has no SS lips, it is closer to a straight razor.
Since its blade is as soft as the DE blade, and the blade is exposed more than the DE shavette, the tip of the blade can be slightly bent, flat Strong Leopard on the face, it is very forgiving.
Unlike the general lightweight shavette, the extra weight of Strong Leopard can help shave, I even think it is easier to use than Feather SS.
Its build quality is not excellent, but the shave effect is really good. If the cost is considered, Strong Leopard is the winner of shavettes.
Until I stumbled upon this thread I never knew these existed! Off to do interwebs research....
Hey do you have a link for this razor? I can only find the XYP branded ones on aliexpress
I couldn't find anything like this on the 'Bay.... Off to visit the river in South America!
Its unlikely that you will find these on Amazon or Ebay. These are mostly sold on Aliexpress. I did see them once on amazon, but they only had 4-5 pieces and didn't restock them once they ran out
You are correct! Sad really. Looks like an extremely inexpensive shave, since it appears to be a double sided blade!
Try it
https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32587253124.html
I think the structure is the same but the label name is different.
If you can buy it on Taobao, it will be more than half the price cheaper.
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Yes, no matter it is the 77 or 74 version, different specifications of double-edge blades are used.
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Do you have to cut the 74 blades in half? I hate handling them.
Fairly reliable in delivery to US do you know?
Lol, sorry for all the questions; you'd think I was buying a house!
On the 74 model, it is not necessary to fold the blade in half.
I haven't used 74 model, but I have heard many bad responses.
My friend, I will certainly take your word for it then!
I can confirm that too, I have the 74 model. Its basically a clone of the shear mattaki, which you can find on Ebay for 15 bucks
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