stillshunter
a man of resolve, a man of conviction
State Convenor - ACT
Group Buy Associate
2015 Sabbatical Fail
I’ve not bought a new razor for years, but the 3one6 looked good on paper as my go-to head shaver. So far I have been very impressed.
The 3one6 isn’t anything astounding to behold - though the finish is well above excellent to my mind. The workmanship is of Feather ASD2 standard, which I thought impeccable. I think what it suffers is the cut-above of the artisanal razor makers ATM. It doesn't look artisanal! It’s not funkyl It’s simply a clean timeless design.
So what’s in like as a shaver? Well used on my head for a few shaves now and it was exactly as I had hoped. A very nice balanced razor (not too top or handle heavy...this is important with some of the blind strokes of head shaving). I was at first concerned about how thin and light the handle is, but it works well with the overall intended efficiency/design. It matches the razor’s balance better than a bulldog (tried my SS iKon handle and....meh). But most of all I like the balance between comfort and efficiency. it’s certainly not mild! It’s certainly efficient, but not overly or rudely (e.g., R41) aggressive. However I’d place it closer along the aggressive scale than I would mild. So should I say “medium-aggressive”? This is all said with Feathers loaded, but they seem the right match. So 2-3 passes is all I needed to dismiss all traces of stubble from my head. No clogging and no annoying repetition in stubborn places.
So and-in-all very, very, very happy. I just caution that it’s not a modern sexy artisanal razor. But an honest razor that provides a reliable shave.
The 3one6 isn’t anything astounding to behold - though the finish is well above excellent to my mind. The workmanship is of Feather ASD2 standard, which I thought impeccable. I think what it suffers is the cut-above of the artisanal razor makers ATM. It doesn't look artisanal! It’s not funkyl It’s simply a clean timeless design.
So what’s in like as a shaver? Well used on my head for a few shaves now and it was exactly as I had hoped. A very nice balanced razor (not too top or handle heavy...this is important with some of the blind strokes of head shaving). I was at first concerned about how thin and light the handle is, but it works well with the overall intended efficiency/design. It matches the razor’s balance better than a bulldog (tried my SS iKon handle and....meh). But most of all I like the balance between comfort and efficiency. it’s certainly not mild! It’s certainly efficient, but not overly or rudely (e.g., R41) aggressive. However I’d place it closer along the aggressive scale than I would mild. So should I say “medium-aggressive”? This is all said with Feathers loaded, but they seem the right match. So 2-3 passes is all I needed to dismiss all traces of stubble from my head. No clogging and no annoying repetition in stubborn places.
So and-in-all very, very, very happy. I just caution that it’s not a modern sexy artisanal razor. But an honest razor that provides a reliable shave.
