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This Razor needs no introduction,
Just about everyone on here has heard of it.
When i first seen it i decided i didn’t want it,
Not because i don’t want this particular Razor but i had made my mind up i didn’t want anything modern.
18 months later it was still in my mind,
i still liked the look, but again i dismissed it,
Then a few of the guys on here starting buying them and it renewed my interest,
I decided i’d bite the bullet & get one but luckily or unluckily for me there was none in stock & there was a waiting list.
I then decided i didn’t want it enough to merit my name on a waiting list.
A few weeks later it appeared on the BST & i snapped it up.
My first impressions were a well made, very heavy Razor,
To the eye it was pleasing, possibly the best looking razor i own,
Not the most expensive but certainly up their with the best looking.
The Razor itself is well made,
i could say a dream razor for some.
The box is also well made,
Which made me think about cost,
Yes it looks superb but i’m buying a razor & the box has definitely added cost, i can’t quite get my head round whether it’s a worthwhile cost,
but i reckon it’s put a good few quid on to the razor, a few quid that didn’t need to be spent really.
Which got me thinking would i have initially liked the razor if it wasn’t in the box & the answer is probably not,
The whole package of this razor is the reason most buy it i would assume.
My first use of it wasn’t as pleasant as i had hoped.
i was advised by a few to go with a Feather which i did & it’s a blade i like anyway so it made sense.
On first stroke i was disappointed i could tell it’s not my usual good shave however i persevered, it actually felt & sounded quite tinny the same sort of sound i get from my cheap vintage. i felt XTG was tuggy, again i persevered and put it down to a duff blade, so not a great experience on my first outing.
Second Shave i decided to use the
Mustad Blade, a blade i’m very fond of i know it well.
At first i had a slight difficulty getting it in place,
I say difficulty but it still only took a few seconds but more fiddly than it should have been,
I actually had to push it in place a bit,
Again the shave wasn’t anywhere near what i’m used to.
Iv come to the conclusion that either the razor isn’t as well made as i though it was,
i’m doing something wrong with blade alignment
Or perhaps it’s just one of these Razors i don’t get on with.
Time will tell
but so far 2 very disappointing shaves with a razor that offered so much
Just about everyone on here has heard of it.
When i first seen it i decided i didn’t want it,
Not because i don’t want this particular Razor but i had made my mind up i didn’t want anything modern.
18 months later it was still in my mind,
i still liked the look, but again i dismissed it,
Then a few of the guys on here starting buying them and it renewed my interest,
I decided i’d bite the bullet & get one but luckily or unluckily for me there was none in stock & there was a waiting list.
I then decided i didn’t want it enough to merit my name on a waiting list.
A few weeks later it appeared on the BST & i snapped it up.
My first impressions were a well made, very heavy Razor,
To the eye it was pleasing, possibly the best looking razor i own,
Not the most expensive but certainly up their with the best looking.
The Razor itself is well made,
i could say a dream razor for some.
The box is also well made,
Which made me think about cost,
Yes it looks superb but i’m buying a razor & the box has definitely added cost, i can’t quite get my head round whether it’s a worthwhile cost,
but i reckon it’s put a good few quid on to the razor, a few quid that didn’t need to be spent really.
Which got me thinking would i have initially liked the razor if it wasn’t in the box & the answer is probably not,
The whole package of this razor is the reason most buy it i would assume.
My first use of it wasn’t as pleasant as i had hoped.
i was advised by a few to go with a Feather which i did & it’s a blade i like anyway so it made sense.
On first stroke i was disappointed i could tell it’s not my usual good shave however i persevered, it actually felt & sounded quite tinny the same sort of sound i get from my cheap vintage. i felt XTG was tuggy, again i persevered and put it down to a duff blade, so not a great experience on my first outing.
Second Shave i decided to use the
Mustad Blade, a blade i’m very fond of i know it well.
At first i had a slight difficulty getting it in place,
I say difficulty but it still only took a few seconds but more fiddly than it should have been,
I actually had to push it in place a bit,
Again the shave wasn’t anywhere near what i’m used to.
Iv come to the conclusion that either the razor isn’t as well made as i though it was,
i’m doing something wrong with blade alignment
Or perhaps it’s just one of these Razors i don’t get on with.
Time will tell
but so far 2 very disappointing shaves with a razor that offered so much
