It arrived this morning, well packed, boxed and wrapped, by Swiss Post.
First impressions:-
- it's very shiny, especially at either end.
- despite the high tech matte and shiny silver finishes, it gives me a slightly "feminine" impression, but whether this is because of the curvy shape, or me watching the promo where it is suggested for use by the ladies, I know not.
- the finish is extremely uniform and seems flawless, as do the production and assembly.
- it's heavy - 118 grams.
- for someone like me who is used to more conventional SE and DE handle shapes, handling it is at first a bit strange, but it does fit into my grip. For those used to the various shapes of many cartridge handles, it'll probably feel quite natural. The thumb and forefinger naturally gravitate to the waisted section between the main head and the handle, and I personally feel that gripping the razor further down the handle, towards the heel, might be uncomfortable.
- the matte finish isn't especially "grippy", but I think it's enough to give a secure feel when holding it.
- the top cap release operates smoothly when the bullseye buttons on each side are squeezed together simultaneously, the cap springs up (if held upright) and it clicks nicely back into place in "load" mode. It seems easier, though, to hold it head downwards and let the cap drop out under gravity.
- the cap retain/release seems to operate by two black tabs (plastic, perhaps) from either side which meet in the cap slot. These are pivoted, so pressing the buttons pulls them back outwards and the cap releases. There's a lot of precision here, to make sure the tabs operate properly and engage the cap slot.
- it comes loaded with a gold coloured semi-sharp blade, which I guess is a practice dummy.
- the blade gap suggests that it's a very mild razor. There is quite a steep downward angle on the safety bars.
- the buttons are a little proud of the body top, with slight side float or play if you waggle them back and forth.
- it's totally non-magnetic (apart from the blade).
The next thing is to try it out, which I may do tomorrow.
There is definitely a possibility of water, soapy or otherwise, entering via the release buttons and, although the slotted cap retaining tab seems to fit closely in the body receiving slot below, I suppose that it could enter that way as well. I think it's definitely a razor that may need a certain amount of TLC.
Add: the box photo is a tad misleading. The silver printing is uniform silver throughout, and not two-tone or faded as it appears. My X30 played me false.
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