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What with Mongoose, Barbaros, Rocnels, Rockwell, Single Edge, ATT, Blackbird, Seygus, Wolfman, Ikon, Hone and the rest, I feel as if I've really been doing my bit to support newer makers of single- and double-edge razors.
However, I also have a drawer or two chock-a-block with vintage razors and, in the course of having a tidy-up, my hand dropped upon a boxed Schick DE razor - the model with the plain doors (no name), silver TTO knob and Schick logo in silver on black in the end.
I forget when I last used this, so I got it out, stuck a Feather blade in it, and gave it a whirl this morning. Teamed up with P&B Obsidian, it gave me a perfect shave in two passes.
The Schick DEs are generally regarded as very mild, and they certainly don't weigh much; but with a good sharp blade like a Feather, they are incredibly smooth but efficient. Personally, I think they can hold their own with most other TTOs, and many 2/3 part razors, particularly safety bar models.
I did wonder why I felt a sudden change in aggression on the second pass, but that was because I'm so out of practice on TTOs that I'd omitted to tighten the doors properly after a first-pass rinse.
As usual, "YMMV", but, if you haven't tried a Krona DE, and get an opportunity to do so, then take it.
However, I also have a drawer or two chock-a-block with vintage razors and, in the course of having a tidy-up, my hand dropped upon a boxed Schick DE razor - the model with the plain doors (no name), silver TTO knob and Schick logo in silver on black in the end.
I forget when I last used this, so I got it out, stuck a Feather blade in it, and gave it a whirl this morning. Teamed up with P&B Obsidian, it gave me a perfect shave in two passes.
The Schick DEs are generally regarded as very mild, and they certainly don't weigh much; but with a good sharp blade like a Feather, they are incredibly smooth but efficient. Personally, I think they can hold their own with most other TTOs, and many 2/3 part razors, particularly safety bar models.
I did wonder why I felt a sudden change in aggression on the second pass, but that was because I'm so out of practice on TTOs that I'd omitted to tighten the doors properly after a first-pass rinse.
As usual, "YMMV", but, if you haven't tried a Krona DE, and get an opportunity to do so, then take it.