Which shavette do you recommend?

[rs_776]

Any cheaper Chinese Knock off or any thing on AliExpress for cheap to get starting ??

+1 on the recommendation from @Sisyphos. That is a great razor for half DE blades.

If you want to try AC blade shavettes, you can find Kai Captain clones under the Univinlions brand on Aliexpress. There are also many Feather SS clones available.

SS clone (This is one but there are many others):

20.94US $ |Men 's Razor Retro Manual Folding Wooden Handle Blade Haircut Stainless Steel Knife Holder With Free Leather Bag G0513|Razor| - AliExpress

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Kai Zebrano clone:

6.66US $ 50% OFF|Japanese Feather Razor Vintage Manual Change Blade Shaving Razor Retro Folding Knife Holder Men Shaving Barber Tools G1105 - Razors - AliExpress

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Univinlions Kai J-type clone (also available on Amazon under the 'Facon' brand):

9.09US $ 35% OFF|6" straight razor baldes stick for men women safty barber shaving knife spring design hair removal beard face underarm body|Razor| - AliExpress

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Another great, inexpensive AC blade razor is the Vincent VT-1321:

Vincent VT1321 Two In One Feather Hair Shaper Razor | eBay

FEATHER RAZOR AND STRAIGHT RAZOR COMBO.

www.ebay.com

There are others but those are a few to give you an idea.

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[marshmellow]

#Aliexpress € 12,44
Chinese knock-off

A customer reported some parts broke after 3 weeks of use.

 

[Sisyphos]

A customer reported some parts broke after 3 weeks of use.

I have mine for only 3 days. I'll report back if anything breaks. First impression and shaves are very good!!

 

[Euro_Lander]

Waiting for this one to arrive from China - been about two months now.
Good, that DE half blades can be used instead of the more expensive feather and KAI injector blades.

 

[rs_776]

Waiting for this one to arrive from China - been about two months now.
Good, that DE half blades can be used instead of the more expensive feather and KAI injector blades.
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The last few Aliexpress orders I placed had arrives in weeks, not months. Sorry to hear that yours is taking so long.

It is a great razor. I have the same exact one. Use a blade that is on the milder side. My favorite is the GSB, but if your razor comes with the Chinese "Cloud" blades, they are pretty decent.

The razor can seem finicky to load at first, but it's not bad once you learn the trick to it.

Please report back with your initial impressions.

 

[Euro_Lander]

The last few Aliexpress orders I placed had arrives in weeks, not months. Sorry to hear that yours is taking so long.

It is a great razor. I have the same exact one. Use a blade that is on the milder side. My favorite is the GSB, but if your razor comes with the Chinese "Cloud" blades, they are pretty decent.

The razor can seem finicky to load at first, but it's not bad once you learn the trick to it.

Please report back with your initial impressions.

Yes, it takes, that long to arrive in Europe where I am currently ( customs delay their release)

Also, I will comment on how it performs when it arrives.

I do have the clone of the KAI kamisori shavette via the same company ( purchased 3 years ago) and I use feather professional inj. blades.

 

[Euro_Lander]

A customer reported some parts broke after 3 weeks of use.

I have had my univinlions KAI kamisori shavette clone for 3 years and no problems at all.

 

[rs_776]

I have had my univinlions KAI kamisori shavette clone for 3 years and no problems at all.

Same experience for me. No issues after years of use. Slightly more blade exposure than the genuine article, but excellent build quality for sure.