Hello @Randomangle so sorry for my slow reply... I was in Munich and only got back very lat yesterday. PM sentWell I have tried the link to this thread and it's dead. I think the offered discount was to end this month, so it looks like I've missed it.
... yep you hit the nail on the headI was right - iF Gold Award 2016. Congratulations Andrew!
@Sir_eider Thank you for sharing your experiences and your thoughts so clearly
Hi mates!
I have been using this HEAVY DUTY razor these days with two different blades: Gillette 7O'Clock yellow and Feather. Here it is this morning shave, using a full Alvarez Gomez set plus Spanish A&A brush. Tomorrow will use one more time (which will totalize 5) and will send on Monday to the next guy. Here are my thoughts:
- I like the way it is constructed/made: it feels solid and well assembled. It seems a small version (in size, not in weight, hehe) of a Merkur Futur.
- I don't like the "pattina", it looks odd IMHO. I would prefer a chrome platted version (or golden). Anyway, I understand the people who like it, the good thing of classic shaving for me is that there are so many options to choose (yeah, I love variety).
- About how it shaves, for me is too heavy. It's difficult to get enough precision in certain parts of the beard because of it, so you must add more pression. Fortunately, it is on the mild side but finally I can not get better results in my hard beard than with a regular Edwin Jagger/Muhle close comb with a heavy handle for example.
Again, many thanks to @riverrun for the opportunity of tasting this razor and I will contact with the next mate on the list tomorrow.
Cheers!
Thanks Paul. I'm quite relieved the Hone's trip to Spain went OK. Spanish Mail are bad at tracking, almost as bad as Royal Mail. They still show no knowledge of the tracking numberThe Hone has landed in Devon!
First shave with it in a mo.
Thank you, Dipesh. Royal Mail tracking is useless, as always.Hi all, the mother in law dropped it off to me this morning!
I'll be using it tomorrow/Saturday and will post thoughts.
Thanks, @Dipesh. So, would you be interested in a Hone if Andrew would make a version in aluminium? According to my calculations this would weigh about 50 grams - a third of what the brass Hone weighs.Right it's time to pass this razor on!
Overall, this razor is not for me. The weight of it ruined the experience unfortunately.
It's a great looker though.
I'll pm the next on the list. Thank you for giving me the chance to be a part of this pass around!
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