Shield DE Cerakoted (China)
I was studying the head profile of the DE Cerakoted Razor and thinking how flat the profile of the head was. It was then I noted that there will be very little curvature of the blade when everything is all clamped down, there will be some, but the blade will sit almost flat. Like every Shield razor I’ve ever used, the DE Cerakoted is well made and there is a lot to like about its quality although the thread engagement is a bit on the loose side, but it is smooth and positive. The weight of the handle is out of proportion to the head; it would have been quite easy to have drilled a 7mm hole in the end of the handle and it could have easily been 70mm deep; that would have helped balance the razor considerably. A wide diamond pattern runs most of the handle’s length and that will ensure good grip. There are no blemishes to the Cerakoted surface, and it presents in an unblemished matt black finish.
Brilliant - there is no other way to describe the shave delivered by the DE Cerakoted Shield. Marginally more than Karve CB level #C efficiency and one of the smoothest shaves you’re ever likely to enjoy; this is a razor that I would eagerly grab to use every day of the week, and continue using. Even though I appreciated the shave I would like to see the handle being lighter, not a smaller diameter, but lighter. As suggested above, a hole drilled in the end of the handle would provide the solution. My ideal Shield Cerakoted DE razor would feature a stainless steel head and with a lightened titanium handle, that would go a long way in balancing the whole package. I ended up having four shaves with the DE and the Ceracoted finish did not even begin to polish in that time. Titanium is resilient to all chemicals likely to be encountered during a shave, so the Cerakoted finish is really not there for anything other than to look good, and it certainly does that to perfection. This razor is well worth seeking out.
Blades Used – Gillette Nacet and Gillette Super Thin
Material – Titanium – black Cerakoted finish
Weight – 69.6g
Blade Tab – Slightly exposed
Head Width – 42.54mm
Handle Length – 90.10mm
Handle Diameter – 13.43mm
Availability – AliExpress
Final Word – What a great razor
