Maker :Tatara razors ,Portugal .
Model : Masamune Matte Edition with open comb head
Price ( EU ): 149 € w/o razor stand / 178 € with a razor stand , +10 € flat rate shipping cost
Weight : 91 grams
Material : sandblasted stainless steel , grade 303
Machining tolerances : +/- 0.02 mm
Blade exposure : - 0.13 mm
Blade gap : 0.73 mm
Blade angle : 24 degrees
Handle diameter : 11 mm
Handle length : ~ 89 mm ( 3.5" )
Other features :
- The head-handle fitting system is not only supported by the thread but also from two internal cylinder sliders.
- Self-centering base plate ( proprietary handle is used )
- Low profile head
- Blade clamping points ( " vice style " ) are very close to the cutting edges.No cap "overhang" .
- Numbered (at the bottom of base plate )
I will be rather brief in my review (it's really late at night here ... )
It came inside a box made of ( quite ) hard cork .
Inside the box were also to be found 3x Feather blades.
When it arrived ,I was waiting patiently and been unsaved for about a week .
I'm Greek and I 've pretty dense and very hard facial hair .
A week's beard on my face can easily produce lots of fluffy balls out of a woolen scarf .
And easily acts as "male Velcro " against a variety of materials.
Two or three hair strands pop out from each and every hair follicle of my face and neck.
So,as soon as it arrived ,I loaded a brand new Feather,
applied on my face a wet & warm towel for 5'
and then lathered up.
Three passes .WTG ,then XTG and finally ATG .
The smoothest ,easiest and fastest BBS ,on a weeks growth .
"Aggressive" can not be used as a term to describe that razor.
It is very mild and very-very smooth .
Is it efficient ?
" Per pass " ,there are many other razors that they do have more of efficiency than the Masamune OC.
But when it comes to the final result ,after the WTG-XTG-ATG passes ,yes it is a very-very efficient and capable razor.
Provides an extremely fast shaving ,being a very agile and "noble,with good manners " razor.
And all that with a Feather blade, under the hood .
A razor that never gives me any trace of irritation .
And one has to be quite sloppy to get cuts or nicks from this razor.
Going ATG has never been easier and smoother before.
The thin Feather doesn't chatter or jump.
It seems (and most importantly it feels ) that the blade flexing and/or moving is kept at a near-zero level.
The low profile head ,"harvested" the under-the-nose area amazingly easy and fast .
Adam's apple was and still remains a problematic spot for me .
" Few " hairs but so difficult to cut them.
At least the Masamune didn't slice my skin ,as other razors do.
Not much of an audible feedback.Neither of a "blade feel ".
Handle provides enough grip,despite it's minimalistic design and surface texture.
Razor's weight did not bring up any issues,at least for me .
The edge /comb does not clog fast / easily ,while on the contrary the debris
is washed easily & fast .
The Masamune uses a proprietary handle.
Other handles may be used ,but the blade alignment ,the handle -head perpendicularity
and the blade rigidity may be compromised .
Can be used as a daily shaver ?
Oh ,yes !
With the same ease,efficiency and smoothness it can handle
a day's stubble or a week's beard .
Note : I'm a true believer that modern DE blades work much better when used with modern DE razors.
Modern blades have different dimensions (at least one : thickness ) than their older ,"vintage " ,
counterparts.As also are made from modern steel alloys and have specialized coatings .
Some modern DE razors are designed specifically to be used with modern blades,
taking advantage of their "pros" and/or diminishing their "cons" .
Tatara Masamune is definitely one of them.
Model : Masamune Matte Edition with open comb head
Price ( EU ): 149 € w/o razor stand / 178 € with a razor stand , +10 € flat rate shipping cost
Weight : 91 grams
Material : sandblasted stainless steel , grade 303
Machining tolerances : +/- 0.02 mm
Blade exposure : - 0.13 mm
Blade gap : 0.73 mm
Blade angle : 24 degrees
Handle diameter : 11 mm
Handle length : ~ 89 mm ( 3.5" )
Other features :
- The head-handle fitting system is not only supported by the thread but also from two internal cylinder sliders.
- Self-centering base plate ( proprietary handle is used )
- Low profile head
- Blade clamping points ( " vice style " ) are very close to the cutting edges.No cap "overhang" .
- Numbered (at the bottom of base plate )
I will be rather brief in my review (it's really late at night here ... )
It came inside a box made of ( quite ) hard cork .
Inside the box were also to be found 3x Feather blades.
When it arrived ,I was waiting patiently and been unsaved for about a week .
I'm Greek and I 've pretty dense and very hard facial hair .
A week's beard on my face can easily produce lots of fluffy balls out of a woolen scarf .
And easily acts as "male Velcro " against a variety of materials.
Two or three hair strands pop out from each and every hair follicle of my face and neck.
So,as soon as it arrived ,I loaded a brand new Feather,
applied on my face a wet & warm towel for 5'
and then lathered up.
Three passes .WTG ,then XTG and finally ATG .
The smoothest ,easiest and fastest BBS ,on a weeks growth .
"Aggressive" can not be used as a term to describe that razor.
It is very mild and very-very smooth .
Is it efficient ?
" Per pass " ,there are many other razors that they do have more of efficiency than the Masamune OC.
But when it comes to the final result ,after the WTG-XTG-ATG passes ,yes it is a very-very efficient and capable razor.
Provides an extremely fast shaving ,being a very agile and "noble,with good manners " razor.
And all that with a Feather blade, under the hood .
A razor that never gives me any trace of irritation .
And one has to be quite sloppy to get cuts or nicks from this razor.
Going ATG has never been easier and smoother before.
The thin Feather doesn't chatter or jump.
It seems (and most importantly it feels ) that the blade flexing and/or moving is kept at a near-zero level.
The low profile head ,"harvested" the under-the-nose area amazingly easy and fast .
Adam's apple was and still remains a problematic spot for me .
" Few " hairs but so difficult to cut them.
At least the Masamune didn't slice my skin ,as other razors do.
Not much of an audible feedback.Neither of a "blade feel ".
Handle provides enough grip,despite it's minimalistic design and surface texture.
Razor's weight did not bring up any issues,at least for me .
The edge /comb does not clog fast / easily ,while on the contrary the debris
is washed easily & fast .
The Masamune uses a proprietary handle.
Other handles may be used ,but the blade alignment ,the handle -head perpendicularity
and the blade rigidity may be compromised .
Can be used as a daily shaver ?
Oh ,yes !
With the same ease,efficiency and smoothness it can handle
a day's stubble or a week's beard .
Note : I'm a true believer that modern DE blades work much better when used with modern DE razors.
Modern blades have different dimensions (at least one : thickness ) than their older ,"vintage " ,
counterparts.As also are made from modern steel alloys and have specialized coatings .
Some modern DE razors are designed specifically to be used with modern blades,
taking advantage of their "pros" and/or diminishing their "cons" .
Tatara Masamune is definitely one of them.
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