Hi All,
I think the time may have come to get an upgrade! I started with a Merkur 34c but have been shaving a few years with a Rockwell 6C on plate 4. Contrary to popular opinion, I've never found the 6C to be particularly smooth (granted I haven't tried many razors and certainly nothing more aggressive than a 6 plate Rockwell). The Merkur was hands down smoother for me.
I've stuck with the Rockwell because i go several days without shaving and I prefer the efficiency, however, I'd ideally like to get the smoothness of the 34c with the efficiency of the Rockwell 4 plate. I haven't had enough experience to say for sure, but it's possible blade feel that I'm not liking as much.
Anyway, from my research there seems to be 2 stand out candidates so far: the Karve Overlander and Tatara Masamune. I know there's the Karve CB but it seems to me that the Overlander does exactly what I'd be wanting to achieve with the CB. I don't want to venture too mild in efficiency so something like the Gamechanger 68 is out (84 I'm pretty sure would be too aggressive).
I'm very interested in hearing opinions of those that have tried both the Overlander and Masamune, and how suitable you think it may be for someone with my preferences? I'm also of course interested to hear about alternatives in this bracket.
Thanks as always, in advance.
I think the time may have come to get an upgrade! I started with a Merkur 34c but have been shaving a few years with a Rockwell 6C on plate 4. Contrary to popular opinion, I've never found the 6C to be particularly smooth (granted I haven't tried many razors and certainly nothing more aggressive than a 6 plate Rockwell). The Merkur was hands down smoother for me.
I've stuck with the Rockwell because i go several days without shaving and I prefer the efficiency, however, I'd ideally like to get the smoothness of the 34c with the efficiency of the Rockwell 4 plate. I haven't had enough experience to say for sure, but it's possible blade feel that I'm not liking as much.
Anyway, from my research there seems to be 2 stand out candidates so far: the Karve Overlander and Tatara Masamune. I know there's the Karve CB but it seems to me that the Overlander does exactly what I'd be wanting to achieve with the CB. I don't want to venture too mild in efficiency so something like the Gamechanger 68 is out (84 I'm pretty sure would be too aggressive).
I'm very interested in hearing opinions of those that have tried both the Overlander and Masamune, and how suitable you think it may be for someone with my preferences? I'm also of course interested to hear about alternatives in this bracket.
Thanks as always, in advance.