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Weekly Razor Review

Alpha - Cape Cod Jaws (Hong Kong)



When it comes to purchasing aluminium razors, I seldom jump straight in for the buy but I didn’t hold back with the Cape Cod. Australian media is always trying to ram down our throats that we are part of USA; sorry, I’m a bloody Australian and fiercely proud of it, so it had nothing to do with supporting the US Coast Guard with its blue and red anodised finish complete with anchor, even if they do perform a vital role in keeping the US borders safe. It was time to look at what Steve and Alpha’s propaganda machine had dreamt up this time around. Both the OC and SB plates were ordered but for this review I’ve chosen the SB.

First impressions are that this razor is machined to a price, made as simple and as cheaply as possible to extract the highest return from the least amount of input. Anodising can hide many things but even it appears to be the cheap alternative, it’s just there to take your eye away from the flat bottomed plate with one long lather clearing groove on each side and a couple of flats machined on the upper side. Two of these angled flats correspond with flats on the cap to provide a large blade clamping area. Blind blades post holes in the top of the plate prevent the little blue blade posts of the cap popping through the red plate at the bottom. There is nothing standout about the cap itself but is very light weight. While the basic shape of the handle looks to have been borrowed from the Alpha Futura, it is presented with different grooves. Ensuring everyone knows the machining is poor quality, the thread engagement to the handle is very sloppy and just so you know, the mix of the red and blue anodising on the razor does not appeal to me one little bit. Come on Alpha, most of your razors have been very well designed and machined to perfection but this one is a blemish against your good name, stick with the quality product you are known for.

It was a refreshing that from the very first stroke to find the Cape Cod actually felt like an old pair of boots; comfortable, smooth and easy to live with. Efficiency sat around Karve CB Level #C and with a pleasant amount of blade feel I enjoyed hell out of using it. Of course being aluminium the weight of the Cape Cod was down compared to a stainless steel razor of similar proportions, but it felt solid enough in the hand. This razor may have been built to a price, but it does prove that an inexpensive razor can also deliver a pleasing shave. Not a bad shave at all.

Blades Used – Royal II and Wizamet Polsilver

Material – 6061 Aluminium - anodised

Weight – 44.9g

Blade Tab – Covered

Head Width – 43.54mm

Handle Length – 91.45mm

Handle Diameter – 14.51mm

Availability – Alpha Shaving

Final Word – Who’s a pretty boy
 
Great review Errol and interesting. Read would’ve been good to see the Australian flag on the top cap a darker red base plate and the dark blue handle from our flag still can’t wish for perfection
Cheers
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Errol said:
Alpha - Cape Cod Jaws (Hong Kong)



When it comes to purchasing aluminium razors, I seldom jump straight in for the buy but I didn’t hold back with the Cape Cod. Australian media is always trying to ram down our throats that we are part of USA; sorry, I’m a bloody Australian and fiercely proud of it, so it had nothing to do with supporting the US Coast Guard with its blue and red anodised finish complete with anchor, even if they do perform a vital role in keeping the US borders safe. It was time to look at what Steve and Alpha’s propaganda machine had dreamt up this time around. Both the OC and SB plates were ordered but for this review I’ve chosen the SB.

First impressions are that this razor is machined to a price, made as simple and as cheaply as possible to extract the highest return from the least amount of input. Anodising can hide many things but even it appears to be the cheap alternative, it’s just there to take your eye away from the flat bottomed plate with one long lather clearing groove on each side and a couple of flats machined on the upper side. Two of these angled flats correspond with flats on the cap to provide a large blade clamping area. Blind blades post holes in the top of the plate prevent the little blue blade posts of the cap popping through the red plate at the bottom. There is nothing standout about the cap itself but is very light weight. While the basic shape of the handle looks to have been borrowed from the Alpha Futura, it is presented with different grooves. Ensuring everyone knows the machining is poor quality, the thread engagement to the handle is very sloppy and just so you know, the mix of the red and blue anodising on the razor does not appeal to me one little bit. Come on Alpha, most of your razors have been very well designed and machined to perfection but this one is a blemish against your good name, stick with the quality product you are known for.

It was a refreshing that from the very first stroke to find the Cape Cod actually felt like an old pair of boots; comfortable, smooth and easy to live with. Efficiency sat around Karve CB Level #C and with a pleasant amount of blade feel I enjoyed hell out of using it. Of course being aluminium the weight of the Cape Cod was down compared to a stainless steel razor of similar proportions, but it felt solid enough in the hand. This razor may have been built to a price, but it does prove that an inexpensive razor can also deliver a pleasing shave. Not a bad shave at all.

Blades Used – Royal II and Wizamet Polsilver

Material – 6061 Aluminium - anodised

Weight – 44.9g

Blade Tab – Covered

Head Width – 43.54mm

Handle Length – 91.45mm

Handle Diameter – 14.51mm

Availability – Alpha Shaving

Final Word – Who’s a pretty boy
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@Errol , nice review as always. I used to keep away from Aluminum razors for the longest time as I wasn't fond of the weight but the Overlander Al, The Colonial CR7 and many of Steve's collabs changed that for me. His Lonestar Aluminum Limited Edition release with it's .90 blade gap is a sublime shaver too.
 
Blackland Workshop Batch 002 (USA)



For the last six years or so, Blackland’s releases have all followed pretty much the same format; put out teasers, albeit weeks out of date, in the six months leading up to the release, get everyone excited then flood the market. This release is different. Different! Too right it’s different; this is my theory on the inception of the Batch 002. In a workshop there can never be enough bench space, so the fitters have finally convinced the boss of Blackland and the associated workshop to put his hand in his pocket to purchase the material required to make a new bench. Work had just been completed on the frame when Shane walked in ‘Get rid of all that scrap, sweep up that mess, I don’t want that crap cluttering up the workshop!’ The fitter picks it up an offcut of aluminium rectangular box section tube and is just about to bin it when Shane walks over. ‘Design yourself a razor out of that’. ‘Cheeky bastard, I will’. Thinking cap on, what if I … … … … … … …? That’s it, Shane is on the phone to Alcoa ordering enough 6061 aluminium rectangular box section tube to make 100 razors – the inception of the Batch 002 according to Errol. By the way, only 90 x Batch 002 razors were available for sale.

My success rate in using ‘outside the square’ thinking razors is currently very low, so let’s see if Blackland can help balance the ledger a little with their new venture. Straight up, the nickel plating gives the razor a presence, it’s no longer just an offcut of rectangular box aluminium, it’s a tool and quite pleasing on the eye. Magnets are in favour with razor manufacturers the world over; not any old magnet, the magnets they are all seeking are the rare earth magnets. Blackland have joined the band wagon in using magnets to clamp the cap to the frame of the Batch 002 razors; think about it and for this box style razor, magnets are the obvious solution. There are two magnets in the cap and two corresponding magnets in the base. When assembled there is a little detent in the underside of the ‘plate’ that when pushed raises the cap allowing for it to be separated from the body of the razor, it forms part of the cap, no spring, no moving parts. Without pushing the detent it is impossible to remove the cap without tools but for my rough old fingers the relief around the detent could have been opened out a little more to allow easier access. Since their inception Blackland razors have all been named after some type of aircraft, Blackbird, Osprey, Vector etc. Along comes this new concept and it’s called the Batch 002, now I’ve not heard mention of an aircraft by that name. Blackland must have left the naming to each individual user; I’m thinking some form of helicopter; you know, the swoosh, swoosh, swoosh, swoosh as the razor flies through the air, after you’ve thrown it out the window. I’m old enough to remember the Vietnam war, let’s call it Huey.

Loading the ½ DE blade is simple; sit the blade on the plate, push it forward against the square stoppers, then fit the cap. Blackland have even machined a relief for the bent piece at the brake of the blade to sit in. When fitting the cap it was noted that it fitted easier if the back of the cap was inserted first. You’d think that shaving with a foreign shaped object would throw up many challenges, but I had very little trouble in adapting to the box handle. Sure, it was different, but it worked; and it became more familiar as every shave came along. Efficiency wise, the Huey sits in that comfortable area just under Karve CB Level #C and it possesses some positive blade. There were no restrictions to shaving in any direction, even under the nose was not a challenge. Weight wise, Huey feels very comfortable in its aluminium form; titanium may work and as for stainless steel, I’d have to try one before passing comment. There is little doubt that Blackland machined the Batch 002 as a bit of a gimmick and as a marketing exercise, it would never have been intended to become main stream, but it is an interesting razor that works. Adapting to the box handle required little effort and Huey was fun to use but I would like to see a little more aggression and I’d love to trial a titanium version; come on Blackland – Workshop Batch 008, how about it? Ahh, titanium 3x2 inch box section is not readily available.

Blades Used – Leaf and Royal II

Material – 6061 Aluminium – nickel plated

Weight – 42g

Blade Tab – Covered

Head Width – 48.08mm

Handle Length – 71.48mm

Handle Dimensions – 48.11 x 16.62mm

Availability – Out of production

Final Word – My little Iroquois
 
Errol said:
Blackland Workshop Batch 002 (USA)



For the last six years or so, Blackland’s releases have all followed pretty much the same format; put out teasers, albeit weeks out of date, in the six months leading up to the release, get everyone excited then flood the market. This release is different. Different! Too right it’s different; this is my theory on the inception of the Batch 002. In a workshop there can never be enough bench space, so the fitters have finally convinced the boss of Blackland and the associated workshop to put his hand in his pocket to purchase the material required to make a new bench. Work had just been completed on the frame when Shane walked in ‘Get rid of all that scrap, sweep up that mess, I don’t want that crap cluttering up the workshop!’ The fitter picks it up an offcut of aluminium rectangular box section tube and is just about to bin it when Shane walks over. ‘Design yourself a razor out of that’. ‘Cheeky bastard, I will’. Thinking cap on, what if I … … … … … … …? That’s it, Shane is on the phone to Alcoa ordering enough 6061 aluminium rectangular box section tube to make 100 razors – the inception of the Batch 002 according to Errol. By the way, only 90 x Batch 002 razors were available for sale.

My success rate in using ‘outside the square’ thinking razors is currently very low, so let’s see if Blackland can help balance the ledger a little with their new venture. Straight up, the nickel plating gives the razor a presence, it’s no longer just an offcut of rectangular box aluminium, it’s a tool and quite pleasing on the eye. Magnets are in favour with razor manufacturers the world over; not any old magnet, the magnets they are all seeking are the rare earth magnets. Blackland have joined the band wagon in using magnets to clamp the cap to the frame of the Batch 002 razors; think about it and for this box style razor, magnets are the obvious solution. There are two magnets in the cap and two corresponding magnets in the base. When assembled there is a little detent in the underside of the ‘plate’ that when pushed raises the cap allowing for it to be separated from the body of the razor, it forms part of the cap, no spring, no moving parts. Without pushing the detent it is impossible to remove the cap without tools but for my rough old fingers the relief around the detent could have been opened out a little more to allow easier access. Since their inception Blackland razors have all been named after some type of aircraft, Blackbird, Osprey, Vector etc. Along comes this new concept and it’s called the Batch 002, now I’ve not heard mention of an aircraft by that name. Blackland must have left the naming to each individual user; I’m thinking some form of helicopter; you know, the swoosh, swoosh, swoosh, swoosh as the razor flies through the air, after you’ve thrown it out the window. I’m old enough to remember the Vietnam war, let’s call it Huey.

Loading the ½ DE blade is simple; sit the blade on the plate, push it forward against the square stoppers, then fit the cap. Blackland have even machined a relief for the bent piece at the brake of the blade to sit in. When fitting the cap it was noted that it fitted easier if the back of the cap was inserted first. You’d think that shaving with a foreign shaped object would throw up many challenges, but I had very little trouble in adapting to the box handle. Sure, it was different, but it worked; and it became more familiar as every shave came along. Efficiency wise, the Huey sits in that comfortable area just under Karve CB Level #C and it possesses some positive blade. There were no restrictions to shaving in any direction, even under the nose was not a challenge. Weight wise, Huey feels very comfortable in its aluminium form; titanium may work and as for stainless steel, I’d have to try one before passing comment. There is little doubt that Blackland machined the Batch 002 as a bit of a gimmick and as a marketing exercise, it would never have been intended to become main stream, but it is an interesting razor that works. Adapting to the box handle required little effort and Huey was fun to use but I would like to see a little more aggression and I’d love to trial a titanium version; come on Blackland – Workshop Batch 008, how about it? Ahh, titanium 3x2 inch box section is not readily available.

Blades Used – Leaf and Royal II

Material – 6061 Aluminium – nickel plated

Weight – 42g

Blade Tab – Covered

Head Width – 48.08mm

Handle Length – 71.48mm

Handle Dimensions – 48.11 x 16.62mm

Availability – Out of production

Final Word – My little Iroquois
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I'm glad I didn't get myself this............... so call BOXHEAD razor
 
@Errol, a very detailed review and an excellent read mate. A fellow head shaver here bought two and liked it much so I did have a go with it for a few shaves. persuaded him to let go off one. It is a lovely tool and like you I believe a teaser of what is to come. To me, if Shane turns this into a Titanium AC Razor, making it leaner in the process I would definitely pick that up too.

There are few razor artisans pushing the boundaries of innovation and creativity in what today has become a bit of a sleepy arena in terms of research, development and experimentation. The reliance on old designs with tweaks and new metals etc. is slowly running on empty with many shavers who want to step out of the hype driven tool and vintage collectors market.

In 2021, partnering with 3DEO, Blackland released the first 3D printed SS Razor - The ERA. The Razor maybe OOP and never to be made again but it remains one of Blackland's best ever offerings and a terrific shaver. I believe that Shane deserves a ten on ten for his efforts and look forward to more of these edgy and out of the box designs to come from the Blackland Stable.
 
Aylsworth Apex Ti (China)



Being suitably impressed when I used the stainless steel version of the Apex certainly played its part in my decision to purchase the limited edition Aylsworth Apex Ti. Aylsworth do not use one dedicated machine shop to produce their razors, and maybe as a consequence, the Apex Ti bears little resemblance to other razors in the Aylsworth range. In fact, the Apex Ti has a totally different outside appearance to its stainless steel sibling; a rounded cap where material around the Aylsworth ‘A’ has been machined away, the plate looks similar, but the design of the handle looks to have been inspired by Blutt. Whoever machined the razor has done a great job, everything about the Apex Ti spells quality; the thread engagement is smooth without undue play, the bead blasted finish is constant over the entire razors surfaces thus eliminating any machine marks, if they were ever present and a recess in the back of the plate holds a plastic washer. Being titanium with a bead blasted finish, I am confident in predicting that the handle will provide positive adhesion, wet or dry. This is an extremely well made and presented razor.

Reinforcing my thought that another machine shop has machined the Apex Ti is that the efficiency is less than what was delivered by the stainless steel Apex, no more than Karve CB Level #C. The Apex Ti possesses a pleasant amount of positive blade which translates to a super smooth shave. As expected from the bead blasted titanium handle, there was always ample positive grip available. Being so comfortable to use, this is one razor that I could quite easily reach for each and every day, loved it.

Blades Used – Filoso and Gillette Nacet

Material – Gr5 Titanium

Weight – 56.8g

Blade Tab – Covered

Head Width – 43.34mm

Handle Length – 89.01mm

Handle Diameter – 12.52mm

Availability – Aylsworth Razors

Final Word – A favourite
 
Errol said:
Aylsworth Apex Ti (China)



Being suitably impressed when I used the stainless steel version of the Apex certainly played its part in my decision to purchase the limited edition Aylsworth Apex Ti. Aylsworth do not use one dedicated machine shop to produce their razors, and maybe as a consequence, the Apex Ti bears little resemblance to other razors in the Aylsworth range. In fact, the Apex Ti has a totally different outside appearance to its stainless steel sibling; a rounded cap where material around the Aylsworth ‘A’ has been machined away, the plate looks similar, but the design of the handle looks to have been inspired by Blutt. Whoever machined the razor has done a great job, everything about the Apex Ti spells quality; the thread engagement is smooth without undue play, the bead blasted finish is constant over the entire razors surfaces thus eliminating any machine marks, if they were ever present and a recess in the back of the plate holds a plastic washer. Being titanium with a bead blasted finish, I am confident in predicting that the handle will provide positive adhesion, wet or dry. This is an extremely well made and presented razor.

Reinforcing my thought that another machine shop has machined the Apex Ti is that the efficiency is less than what was delivered by the stainless steel Apex, no more than Karve CB Level #C. The Apex Ti possesses a pleasant amount of positive blade which translates to a super smooth shave. As expected from the bead blasted titanium handle, there was always ample positive grip available. Being so comfortable to use, this is one razor that I could quite easily reach for each and every day, loved it.

Blades Used – Filoso and Gillette Nacet

Material – Gr5 Titanium

Weight – 56.8g

Blade Tab – Covered

Head Width – 43.34mm

Handle Length – 89.01mm

Handle Diameter – 12.52mm

Availability – Aylsworth Razors

Final Word – A favourite
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Another great review @Errol and info.
I have the Apex SS it’s definitely one of the best razors I have vintage or modern.
I can also vouch for the Nacet blades I have found them smooth and sharp.
🍻
 
@Errol , was awaiting this review and it was slick as always. Heard a few pals mentioning that the Apex Ti was milder than the SS version but they loved it as a daily shaver due to its weight and the fact that it seemed smoother to them. Kaleb has done two sold out runs and I will await the next Apex Ti drop patiently. I also wish he would make that handle available as a stand alone in both Ti and SS, I do like it much.
 
Errol said:
Blackland Workshop Batch 002 (USA)



For the last six years or so, Blackland’s releases have all followed pretty much the same format; put out teasers, albeit weeks out of date, in the six months leading up to the release, get everyone excited then flood the market. This release is different. Different! Too right it’s different; this is my theory on the inception of the Batch 002. In a workshop there can never be enough bench space, so the fitters have finally convinced the boss of Blackland and the associated workshop to put his hand in his pocket to purchase the material required to make a new bench. Work had just been completed on the frame when Shane walked in ‘Get rid of all that scrap, sweep up that mess, I don’t want that crap cluttering up the workshop!’ The fitter picks it up an offcut of aluminium rectangular box section tube and is just about to bin it when Shane walks over. ‘Design yourself a razor out of that’. ‘Cheeky bastard, I will’. Thinking cap on, what if I … … … … … … …? That’s it, Shane is on the phone to Alcoa ordering enough 6061 aluminium rectangular box section tube to make 100 razors – the inception of the Batch 002 according to Errol. By the way, only 90 x Batch 002 razors were available for sale.

My success rate in using ‘outside the square’ thinking razors is currently very low, so let’s see if Blackland can help balance the ledger a little with their new venture. Straight up, the nickel plating gives the razor a presence, it’s no longer just an offcut of rectangular box aluminium, it’s a tool and quite pleasing on the eye. Magnets are in favour with razor manufacturers the world over; not any old magnet, the magnets they are all seeking are the rare earth magnets. Blackland have joined the band wagon in using magnets to clamp the cap to the frame of the Batch 002 razors; think about it and for this box style razor, magnets are the obvious solution. There are two magnets in the cap and two corresponding magnets in the base. When assembled there is a little detent in the underside of the ‘plate’ that when pushed raises the cap allowing for it to be separated from the body of the razor, it forms part of the cap, no spring, no moving parts. Without pushing the detent it is impossible to remove the cap without tools but for my rough old fingers the relief around the detent could have been opened out a little more to allow easier access. Since their inception Blackland razors have all been named after some type of aircraft, Blackbird, Osprey, Vector etc. Along comes this new concept and it’s called the Batch 002, now I’ve not heard mention of an aircraft by that name. Blackland must have left the naming to each individual user; I’m thinking some form of helicopter; you know, the swoosh, swoosh, swoosh, swoosh as the razor flies through the air, after you’ve thrown it out the window. I’m old enough to remember the Vietnam war, let’s call it Huey.

Loading the ½ DE blade is simple; sit the blade on the plate, push it forward against the square stoppers, then fit the cap. Blackland have even machined a relief for the bent piece at the brake of the blade to sit in. When fitting the cap it was noted that it fitted easier if the back of the cap was inserted first. You’d think that shaving with a foreign shaped object would throw up many challenges, but I had very little trouble in adapting to the box handle. Sure, it was different, but it worked; and it became more familiar as every shave came along. Efficiency wise, the Huey sits in that comfortable area just under Karve CB Level #C and it possesses some positive blade. There were no restrictions to shaving in any direction, even under the nose was not a challenge. Weight wise, Huey feels very comfortable in its aluminium form; titanium may work and as for stainless steel, I’d have to try one before passing comment. There is little doubt that Blackland machined the Batch 002 as a bit of a gimmick and as a marketing exercise, it would never have been intended to become main stream, but it is an interesting razor that works. Adapting to the box handle required little effort and Huey was fun to use but I would like to see a little more aggression and I’d love to trial a titanium version; come on Blackland – Workshop Batch 008, how about it? Ahh, titanium 3x2 inch box section is not readily available.

Blades Used – Leaf and Royal II

Material – 6061 Aluminium – nickel plated

Weight – 42g

Blade Tab – Covered

Head Width – 48.08mm

Handle Length – 71.48mm

Handle Dimensions – 48.11 x 16.62mm

Availability – Out of production

Final Word – My little Iroquois
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I was surprised by Batch 002. Batch 001 was a bronze Blackbird, which I liked, but it wasn't the "innovation" that "The Workshop" at Blackland alluded to. I was thinking all The Workshop releases would be refinements of existing Blackland products - then the 002 arrived. It is an enjoyable shave. I was surprised not only by its maneuverability but also by the various ways you could effectively hold it. There is a subtle added benefit - airport security is not triggered when it sees it in the checked baggage!
 
Lambda Athena Stainless Steel (Greece)



In the latter half of 2023 Lambda released a limited number of stainless steel Athena razors alongside their normally bronze version. Buyers of the Athena during that period were given the opportunity to select either the bronze or stainless steel version, I already had a bronze Athena so was not even aware that this was happening. When I found out about the stainless steel version, I contacted Lambda and had my name added to a wait list for when the stainless steel version went into production, here today is my stainless steel Lambda Athena.

I’d forgotten just how solid the Athena was till I picked this one up; it is a heavy razor, but a lot of this is compensated for by its feeling of being well balanced. While the cap is the lightest part of the razor, its underside has two wide flats at the edge and the concave shape looks like most of it will be in contact with the blade. Reinforcing the idea that there will be almost complete clamping of the blade is the profile on the top of the plate, it very closely mimics that of the cap. There are no lather channels, instead lather is directed through milled out sections in the top of the plate to be discharged through the end of the plate. Most of the razor weight is in the handle, in its forward section. Lambda have always been proud to display their trademark (λ) and it is again displayed on the end of the plate like all previous Lambda razors, this time they have gone one better and machined around the λ to leave it sitting up loud and proud, its top polished but the background is matt. Most of the razor is highly polished but Lambda have left the flats on the handle and a band towards the end of the handle in matt, very attractive.

It would not be a Lambda if the presentation case was not special. For this case the wood selected is ash and is presented with a greyish finish. Both sections of the case have been machined out and are fully lined with white felt so the razor is fully protected while stored; two milled out sections for blade storage are also felt lined. Strong brass hinges have been fitted, and the case closes with a snap to be retained by magnets. To ensure there is no transit damage, the case is multi-layer bubble wrapped, then inserted in a travel box before being packed in its postage package. Also included is a small booklet which details the history of Lambda razors, and specific details of the included razor.

Thank goodness for the smooth cutting action of the Gillette Silver Blue blades, that Shark blade was leading me astray in determining performance. Put nicely, the Shark blades are off to the garbage bin, they’ve had their second chance and blew it. Just below Karve CB Level #D in efficiency, with a pleasant amount of positive blade made for extremely comfortable shaves; this efficiency level is a little lower than what I achieved with the bronze Athena. Lambda have been plugging away at delivering batches of razors to the wet shaving community since 2019 and now have a very loyal following. No wonder, their razors are works of art, perform well, maintain their value and are now available in copper and titanium as well. It’s a great razor that would be one of my favourites if it wasn’t for the weight, I’m looking forward to using the titanium version even more now.

Blades Used – Shark and Gillette Silver Blue

Material – 316L Stainless Steel

Weight – 125.9g

Blade Tab – Slightly exposed

Head Width – 42.04mm

Handle Length – 94.96mm

Handle Diameter – 15.09mm

Availability – Lambda Razors

Final Word – Goddess of wisdom, warfare and handcraft
 
stikeyoda said:
I was surprised by Batch 002. Batch 001 was a bronze Blackbird, which I liked, but it wasn't the "innovation" that "The Workshop" at Blackland alluded to. I was thinking all The Workshop releases would be refinements of existing Blackland products - then the 002 arrived. It is an enjoyable shave. I was surprised not only by its maneuverability but also by the various ways you could effectively hold it. There is a subtle added benefit - airport security is not triggered when it sees it in the checked baggage!
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That’s interesting. I’ve never had a problem with putting razors or blades in checked in luggage flying domestically in Australia. Only with carry on luggage.
 
@Errol spot on with the review as always. The weight difference between the two seems minimal with the SS being approximately 8 grams more I guess but the bronze felt a lot lighter when I used it. Having said that, I liked the SS version better , somehow it felt smoother than the Bronze for me.

The Athena Ti at 70 grams might just be the perfect weight, will await your review of it.
 
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