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Got the itch recently, and on a whim, bought myself a Maggard Razor MR5 with V3A head on Ebay. Never heard anything about this razor but the photo of the stainless steel handle sold it to me. Turns out the seller is a real top bloke sending me a couple of packs of Astras, and an assorted pack of 15 x exotic looking blades with it as well, very unexpected.
Have now had a few shaves with it, and can report that the handle is one of the most ergonomic ones I own. The 2 deep grooves are just perfectly placed for your fingers to naturally fall into them and grip firmly. The length is also perfect allowing my little finger to support the end.
It's a hefty beast at 113g, and because of that, had a very natural feel on the face as the weight is more than enough to glide round your face under it's own stream. The head that is fitted is the V3A, which Maggard class as their aggressive closed comb one. After a 2 pass shave, and the minimal of tidy up, I achieved a lovely smooth shave with clean feeling skin. I also own both versions of the Muhle R41, which I class as ‘aggressive', and there are similarities. I definitely would not recommend this head to a beginner, but if you know how to handle a shave with some experience, it's a very satisfying instrument.
The price alone (even when new, I got mine 'used') is worthy just to get the fabulous handle, but with the head as well, it's a positive bargain!
Have now had a few shaves with it, and can report that the handle is one of the most ergonomic ones I own. The 2 deep grooves are just perfectly placed for your fingers to naturally fall into them and grip firmly. The length is also perfect allowing my little finger to support the end.
It's a hefty beast at 113g, and because of that, had a very natural feel on the face as the weight is more than enough to glide round your face under it's own stream. The head that is fitted is the V3A, which Maggard class as their aggressive closed comb one. After a 2 pass shave, and the minimal of tidy up, I achieved a lovely smooth shave with clean feeling skin. I also own both versions of the Muhle R41, which I class as ‘aggressive', and there are similarities. I definitely would not recommend this head to a beginner, but if you know how to handle a shave with some experience, it's a very satisfying instrument.
The price alone (even when new, I got mine 'used') is worthy just to get the fabulous handle, but with the head as well, it's a positive bargain!