Do they happen to make a Personna BBS-0 clone in nickel plated brass? I would buy that. They clearly have skills that could be utilized to bring back classic designs no longer available. How about a brass Eclipse?
So the Yaqi 105DC Duo is the clone of the RR with the dual comb of .72 OC and .95 SB?When my Sentinel order was unexpectedly canceled, I ordered the Yaqi 105DC Duo instead, which arrived yesterday. I don't know if this too is a Wolfman clone, but it has a similar high shine and I found this morning that it's incredibly smooth.
I didn't get BBS from it, but I'd estimate it firmly in DFS++ territory without an ATG pass, and when I applied aftershave I was amazed to receive literally no feedback. The shave wasn't quite as close as it could have been, but I'm really splitting hairs here (no pun intended): it was a close, comfortable shave. I don't have a lot of experience with open comb razors, but the OC side of this head doesn't seem that much more aggressive to me; so far I seem to prefer the SB side of the head. We'll see where things go from here; I am curious about OC razors so I have a couple more on their way.
Overall it seems like a great head and I truly look forward to using it in the future. I'm still waiting for my Sentinel to arrive, but at least this time that head actually shipped, and in the meantime I have this one to keep me company.
But the one I'm looking at doesn't have a scalloped cap. 45.84US $ |Yaqi 105dc Duo Ssp ( 316 Stainless Steel )polished Safety Razor Head For Men - Razors - AliExpress - https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3256804160452539.html?gatewayAdapt=4itemAdaptBTW the Yaqi DC/SB look like a Lupo but are actually scalloped Game Changers. They even said it in the product descriptions. Cosmetically based on the Lupo, blade gap/exposure and shaving characteristics of the GC 68/84, at least the 105 is unique haha.
Yaqi or whoever they/DS Cosmetics are working with, are definitely capable of producing mirror polished CNC razors, and probably has more volume potential than most artisans. Industry beware haha.
If only they'd step out of the me-too stage.
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Which blade gap? Which shaving characteristics? 68 or 84? (rhetorical)Cosmetically based on the Lupo, blade gap/exposure and shaving characteristics of the GC 68/84,
I’m guessing that’s correct. I had never looked at the Lupo until after I got this head, but aside from the underside of the baseplate it looks just like a Lupo.So the Yaqi 105DC Duo is the clone of the RR with the dual comb of .72 OC and .95 SB?
Strange, I made my order August 23th, they shipped next day and sent me tracking number.Well, my second order for a Sentinel was auto-cancelled because they never shipped it. I placed one more, but if it fails to ship again I won’t keep trying - I can take a hint.
I’m guessing that’s correct. I had never looked at the Lupo until after I got this head, but aside from the underside of the baseplate it looks just like a Lupo.
Maybe one of the other items in my order was unavailable? This last order was the head alone, so hopefully it works out. If not, .Strange, I made my order August 23th, they shipped next day and sent me tracking number.
I ordered from Germany. For quite a while I had NOTHING shown in various AliExpress stores, while others could buy. It has to do with EU+specific German customs and tax regulations, also about recycling electronics and all that.Well, my second order for a Sentinel was auto-cancelled because they never shipped it. I placed one more, but if it fails to ship again I won’t keep trying - I can take a hint.
I’m guessing that’s correct. I had never looked at the Lupo until after I got this head, but aside from the underside of the baseplate it looks just like a Lupo.
The handle in the Yaqi head is a Darwin Stork (Russian)Do you have a link for that Chinese version of the Darwin handle?
They said the SB/DC series are more similar to gamechanger, though look like a lupo.So the Yaqi 105DC Duo is the clone of the RR with the dual comb of .72 OC and .95 SB?
And a YAQI 90SB!My Sentinel should arrive around this Sunday, with a Shield (or Boti) DE razor. Can't wait to see which one will win.
Thanks. (How confusing!)They said the SB/DC series are more similar to gamechanger, though look like a lupo.
HEY! Look at that! Just got my shipping notification:After about 100+ orders from Yaqi, i too am getting crickets when trying to order the Sentinel. Man... I just can't win today.
Wow, so did I, that’s fantastic.HEY! Look at that! Just got my shipping notification:
*high five*Wow, so did I, that’s fantastic.