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?
Yaqi Sentinel
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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=4itemAdapt
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Which blade gap? Which shaving characteristics? 68 or 84? (rhetorical)
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.
Same for me.
Strange, I made my order August 23th, they shipped next day and sent me tracking number.
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Mine came in yesterday and I used it late afternoon. All week I've been using vintage techs, not paying too much attention because the techs don't really require it. I also shave daily, and stubble was pretty thick because the last shave wasn't as close and I shaved late afternoon instead of in the morning. First pass for me is south to north atg.
First pass I really didn't feel any blade, really smooth wasn't even sure if it was cutting, but it does have slight audible sound when cutting. Follow up with a partial atg on the areas that don't go south north jawline and neck, then any touch ups. New rapira swedish SS and it felt close, huge change from all week with techs. I had a few small nicks my fault for going fast and not paying attention on the neck.18 hours later and there's barely any stubble. It shaves great but not as close for me on the neck.
First pass I really didn't feel any blade, really smooth wasn't even sure if it was cutting, but it does have slight audible sound when cutting. Follow up with a partial atg on the areas that don't go south north jawline and neck, then any touch ups. New rapira swedish SS and it felt close, huge change from all week with techs. I had a few small nicks my fault for going fast and not paying attention on the neck.18 hours later and there's barely any stubble. It shaves great but not as close for me on the neck.
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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.
By now I can get things again.
In your case, you should ask them in their CHAT (replies take some 3-4 hours) what's up and why they can't send to you. Yaqi, Matrminco, Yintal, DSCosmetic answered quite detailed and offered even alternate shipping in between.
But yeah, after two attempts I would also rather get something else.
Might be something with your country or your payment processor/credit card.
I’ve purchased directly from Yaqi via Aliexpress many times, even alongside these orders I have received other items from them with no problems. I have no idea what’s going on.
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The handle in the Yaqi head is a Darwin Stork (Russian)
They said the SB/DC series are more similar to gamechanger, though look like a lupo.
After about 100+ orders from Yaqi, i too am getting crickets when trying to order the Sentinel. Man... I just can't win today.
Thanks. (How confusing!)
Wow, so did I, that’s fantastic.
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*high five*Wow, so did I, that’s fantastic.
