I've succumbed to RAD. Less than a year of wet shaving and I've had four razors and counting. The most recent purchase was a Tatara Nodachi Stainless Steel Open Comb razor from a B&B forum member. I have a new appreciation for blade feel and efficiency. This is my first open comb razor which I thought would be helpful after multiple days of beard growth (after traveling, camping, etc). For this purpose it works brilliantly.
Definitely blade feel, definitely a chance to cut your face if you use too much pressure. It weighs 114 grams and feels hefty. Using the weight to guide the blade helps to avoid irritation and bloodletting. My full attention is required shaving with the Tatara Nodachi Open Comb. WTG & XTG for me is smooth and very efficient. ATG in my normal sensitive areas requires really slowing down and focusing on the correct angle and maintaining that angle. Otherwise it can go bad quick.
This is not a daily driver for me. I don't have really dense facial hair but it is thick hair and when it gets past two days the Nodachi handles it easily. I've used a Feather, Treet and Wilkinson Sword blades (can't remember all the specific names) and my favorite is the Wilkinson currently.
Overall the razor exemplifies top notch machining. Aesthetically it suits my style. It's for sure an aggressive razor but I look forward to using it every time and I don't see myself selling it anytime soon. I was contemplating a Blackland Blackbird SS or one of the Wolfman razors but I couldn't justify the cost as a new item so was happy to pick up the Nodachi used at a reasonable price.
For reference, I use a Razorock Game Changer 1.05 with a Kai blade now as my daily or every other day razor.
Definitely blade feel, definitely a chance to cut your face if you use too much pressure. It weighs 114 grams and feels hefty. Using the weight to guide the blade helps to avoid irritation and bloodletting. My full attention is required shaving with the Tatara Nodachi Open Comb. WTG & XTG for me is smooth and very efficient. ATG in my normal sensitive areas requires really slowing down and focusing on the correct angle and maintaining that angle. Otherwise it can go bad quick.
This is not a daily driver for me. I don't have really dense facial hair but it is thick hair and when it gets past two days the Nodachi handles it easily. I've used a Feather, Treet and Wilkinson Sword blades (can't remember all the specific names) and my favorite is the Wilkinson currently.
Overall the razor exemplifies top notch machining. Aesthetically it suits my style. It's for sure an aggressive razor but I look forward to using it every time and I don't see myself selling it anytime soon. I was contemplating a Blackland Blackbird SS or one of the Wolfman razors but I couldn't justify the cost as a new item so was happy to pick up the Nodachi used at a reasonable price.
For reference, I use a Razorock Game Changer 1.05 with a Kai blade now as my daily or every other day razor.