I get on OK with the Yaqi Katana. I prefer it on a longer handle, currently on one of those Lord aluminium handles. Nice, shaves well, get about 3 days from a blade. A bit of a fiddle to load and must be checked that it isn't on the wonk.
I really like the Razorock Eco. Again on a longer handle, Maggard MR18. Easier to load than the Yaqi. Works best for me riding the guard. Head's a bit big, but still liked it so much I got a backup.
The Focus R48 (first version) I don't get on with so well. I find it "trips up" and I'm left just trying to shave with the back side of the head.
The Parker SR1 shavette is like Russian roulette. 5 wonderful shaves and one day of face slashed so bad the white towel goes red.
I've got an eBay special "BigBoss" half-DE TTO Verdict? DON'T! Only razor I've ever not finished a shave with.
And a Gillette New that's been ground down to a half DE razor. (I bought it for the CommonBar handle.) Shaves like a Gillette New (!) riding the cap; so, different to the Eco and the Yaqi. A bit more fiddly to load than the Eco, but better than the Yaqi. I've got it on a Gillette "Old Type" MiLady handle, and it looks ridiculously cute. (The Old Type head got a RazorEmporium handle.)
FWIW I reckon I like razors towards the mild end. Overall, I've used the Eco the most, and use it as my test razor for different makes of blades.
I really like the Razorock Eco. Again on a longer handle, Maggard MR18. Easier to load than the Yaqi. Works best for me riding the guard. Head's a bit big, but still liked it so much I got a backup.
The Focus R48 (first version) I don't get on with so well. I find it "trips up" and I'm left just trying to shave with the back side of the head.
The Parker SR1 shavette is like Russian roulette. 5 wonderful shaves and one day of face slashed so bad the white towel goes red.
I've got an eBay special "BigBoss" half-DE TTO Verdict? DON'T! Only razor I've ever not finished a shave with.
And a Gillette New that's been ground down to a half DE razor. (I bought it for the CommonBar handle.) Shaves like a Gillette New (!) riding the cap; so, different to the Eco and the Yaqi. A bit more fiddly to load than the Eco, but better than the Yaqi. I've got it on a Gillette "Old Type" MiLady handle, and it looks ridiculously cute. (The Old Type head got a RazorEmporium handle.)
FWIW I reckon I like razors towards the mild end. Overall, I've used the Eco the most, and use it as my test razor for different makes of blades.