Weekly Razor Review

stikeyoda · Dec 11, 2024

stikeyoda said:
Error- thank you for the review. When I first saw it I thought it beautiful but questioned how effective it would be. I collect for heirlooms, but useful ones. As we tend to agree I took your review to heart and now have #4. It is an awesome special shave.

Errol - damn autocorrect.

Errol · Dec 11, 2024

stikeyoda said:
Error- thank you for the review. When I first saw it I thought it beautiful but questioned how effective it would be. I collect for heirlooms, but useful ones. As we tend to agree I took your review to heart and now have #4. It is an awesome special shave.

Congratulations @stikeyoda on picking up the remaining Dwemer. Good to see that you have used it and that it is a heirloom that can now be admired.

Errol · Dec 14, 2024

Alpha Futura (Hong Kong)

At first glance it looked like Alpha had taken on distribution of Lambda razors; here was what looked like the safety bar Athena but with the handle from the Ares. Wrong again, it was a totally new design of hardware from Alpha Shaving Works and for something different, machined from bronze C954. Aren’t most Lambda razors machined from bronze? I wonder where the inspiration for this razor came from. Alpha’s first drop of five Futura razors sold out quickly in the middle of the night while I was asleep, but I was successful in obtaining this one from a later drop. Wide flats on the cap mate with corresponding flats on the plate so that blade is not going to budge when clamped down. Both the plate and cap are generously proportioned, but it is the bulbous handle where the weight lies. Longitudinal grooves along the length of the handle provide grip and visual impact. With the polished bronze sparkling in the morning light, the Futura is drop dead gorgeous. Its finish is perfection except under the cap where again the decision was made to cut corners because no one looks under the cap, do they? Errol, you’ve got it all wrong. Our razors are made to such close tolerances that the removal of any metal during the polishing process will adversely affect the way the razor performs. Go on, pull the other leg - it plays Jingle Bells.

At the release of their very first razor, Steve from Alpha made the statement that he liked razors with plenty of aggression, so I am always a bit sceptical with the first shave using their new products. With the release of each new Alpha product, the efficiency has been reducing and with this one sitting between Karve CB Level #C and #D, the Futura is their lowest efficiency razor yet that I’ve used, I wouldn’t want any lower. There was a pleasant amount of positive blade so the shave was very comfortable as it was one of the smoothest shaves I’ve had in some time. If good looks and a mid-range comfortable shave rock your boat, this is one that you should add to your wish list.

Blades Used – Royal II and Gillette Rubie

Material – C954 Bronze

Weight – 104.1g

Blade Tab - Covered

Head Width – 43.48mm

Handle Length – 85.06mm

Handle Diameter – 13.44mm

Availability – Alpha Shaving Works

Final Word – Fan-bloody-tastic

Bladerunner7 · Dec 14, 2024

@Errol, this is a much awaited review and a splendid one as always. Few have reviewed the razor or spoken about it and rather are concerned about what design it compares too rather than the actual shave it delivers. You're right that Alpha razors keep reducing the aggression but the smoothness factor has been a constant since the Evolution and getting better.

I think this review does great justice to the design and innovative skill of Steve, he deserves this review more than anyone else. With the Spirit I thought he had peaked but it looks like there is much more to come from the Alpha stable.

LesC · Dec 14, 2024

Bladerunner7 said:
@Errol, this is a much awaited review and a splendid one as always. Few have reviewed the razor or spoken about it and rather are concerned about what design it compares too rather than the actual shave it delivers. You're right that Alpha razors keep reducing the aggression but the smoothness factor has been a constant since the Evolution and getting better.

I think this review does great justice to the design and innovative skill of Steve, he deserves this review more than anyone else. With the Spirit I thought he had peaked but it looks like there is much more to come from the Alpha stable.

Mmh, a GEM, would be nice to see!!

Morholt · Dec 16, 2024

Hello, almost christmas time, 3rd advent today, and I haven't checked in for a while here. Thankfully I noticed the domain change before it will be gone end January 2025.

Boti Vortex: One of my most beautiful razors, I never noticed that there are different extensions of the sides of cap and that it can be changed, I just didn't like it much. It was always aggressive and harsh to shave with. A pity, the razor stand is already such a beautiful and well designed piece... and then the razor head is such a total dud.

Alpha Futura: I am not a fan of preorders and didn't want to spend the money at that time. The mild but efficient thing makes it quite a Lambda competitor, so I can see where the comparisons are coming from. I am probably not interpreting not too much into it when I say some didn't like their favorite razor getting "copied" in the slightest, even if this is rather an inspired original design. Ah well.
Regarding Alpha, after the Outlaw I was waiting for a long time for the Bandit, which never seems to have materialized beyond a prototype. Such a pity.

I got a Yaqi Trifecta head for two very fancy DSCosmetic Ti handles, the handles are lovely and the Trifecta is even exceeding expectations by far, just shave with it again and smiled. I also got the Yaqi Pagoda Mirabilis as well and this one turned out to be a dud. It has inverse threads, they are on the cap, the handle screws in. And it is super tiny, all in all, it rubbed me the wrong way from the get go. I got these two heads because DSCosmetic didn't release new heads I don't already have in titanium yet.

I saw a lot of razors in aluminum, brass or in rather expensive bronze this year. I prefer steel and titanium, I am not a fan of the color or patina. The Bayonetta for example, would have loved to see a steel version.

Maybe I will get a Le Maurice next year. The name is supposedly after the name of the grandfather of the maker of Atelier Durdan, but it is also the name of one of my beloved cats (rather Moritz, but Maurice/Morris/Moritz, it's the same in different languages), so maybe I should finally get one.

P.S. just read the Harlequin review, I liked this one quite a bit more.
P.P.S. the Stinger and Everyday Shaving are already gone, shaving history. Maybe for the better, the owner will be more fondly remembered for his Charcoal Goods razors.

Errol · Dec 21, 2024

The Razor Company - Double Edge Safety Razor – Level 2 (USA)

The Razor Company certainly did not burn the midnight oil or use much creative juice when it came to the naming of their machined stainless steel razor; The Razor Company - Double Edge Safety Razor. Hopefully all their positive thinking was directed into the design of razor in the first place. Two plates were on offer, so I gave the mild plate no consideration and went straight for the Level 2 option. Photos of the Double Edge made it look like there was a lot borrowed from the chunky design of the now YPE, The Winning. In the flesh, the head is thick, and that look is reinforced by the blunt edges on cap that could have been machined a lot sharper to avoid that angel dictating look the Double Edge now has. While the plate is thick it has had four large sections of the back machined out leaving raised sections for the blade posts and a recess for the end of the handle. Blade clamping is over the whole top surface of the plate and the blade is firmly clamped by the wide flats on the cap. Screw engagement of the handle was not good, but once engaged it was super smooth and secured positively. There is no machining on the rear section of the handle but there are deep and wide grooves at the front of the handle; the grip will be unquestionably good. Tumbled finishes are not often seen on razors, the Double Edge has one that results in a deep grey finish, it’s a very bead blasted titanium look but is both smooth to touch and feel, impressive.

E’mm, heaven, first strokes and if the razor continued shaving like this, there would be no need to keep trying to find that perfect razor; it’s a pity the remainder of the shave didn’t live up to first impressions. I enjoyed the slightly more than Karve CB level #D efficiency and a pleasant amount of positive blade feel. Upstrokes on the neck and the efficiency suddenly dropped off; you guessed it, the razor’s riding on the corner edges of the cap; hell, that’s annoying. Sure the Double Edge Safety Razor got the job done but constantly adjusting the shave angle so the razor can perform was a pain in the backside that detracted from what was shaping up to be a great razor. I dislike shave angle dictating caps but there must be some users out there who ask for them. A word of advice to The Razor Company and other designers, why not offer the option of caps with both angle and non-angle dictating caps, I know where my preference lies. The Razor Company - Double Edge Safety Razor had the potential to deliver a great shave, that in the end, was let down by the cap.

Blades Used – Royal II and Gillette Nacet

Material – 304 Stainless Steel

Weight – 101.8g

Blade Tab – Covered

Head Width – 42.70mm

Effective Handle Length – 85.85mm

Handle Diameter – 11.95mm

Availability – The Razor Company

Final Word – Bloody trainer wheels

klinker · Dec 21, 2024

Errol said:
The Razor Company - Double Edge Safety Razor – Level 2 (USA)

The Razor Company certainly did not burn the midnight oil or use much creative juice when it came to the naming of their machined stainless steel razor; The Razor Company - Double Edge Safety Razor. Hopefully all their positive thinking was directed into the design of razor in the first place. Two plates were on offer, so I gave the mild plate no consideration and went straight for the Level 2 option. Photos of the Double Edge made it look like there was a lot borrowed from the chunky design of the now YPE, The Winning. In the flesh, the head is thick, and that look is reinforced by the blunt edges on cap that could have been machined a lot sharper to avoid that angel dictating look the Double Edge now has. While the plate is thick it has had four large sections of the back machined out leaving raised sections for the blade posts and a recess for the end of the handle. Blade clamping is over the whole top surface of the plate and the blade is firmly clamped by the wide flats on the cap. Screw engagement of the handle was not good, but once engaged it was super smooth and secured positively. There is no machining on the rear section of the handle but there are deep and wide grooves at the front of the handle; the grip will be unquestionably good. Tumbled finishes are not often seen on razors, the Double Edge has one that results in a deep grey finish, it’s a very bead blasted titanium look but is both smooth to touch and feel, impressive.

E’mm, heaven, first strokes and if the razor continued shaving like this, there would be no need to keep trying to find that perfect razor; it’s a pity the remainder of the shave didn’t live up to first impressions. I enjoyed the slightly more than Karve CB level #D efficiency and a pleasant amount of positive blade feel. Upstrokes on the neck and the efficiency suddenly dropped off; you guessed it, the razor’s riding on the corner edges of the cap; hell, that’s annoying. Sure the Double Edge Safety Razor got the job done but constantly adjusting the shave angle so the razor can perform was a pain in the backside that detracted from what was shaping up to be a great razor. I dislike shave angle dictating caps but there must be some users out there who ask for them. A word of advice to The Razor Company and other designers, why not offer the option of caps with both angle and non-angle dictating caps, I know where my preference lies. The Razor Company - Double Edge Safety Razor had the potential to deliver a great shave, that in the end, was let down by the cap.

Blades Used – Royal II and Gillette Nacet

Material – 304 Stainless Steel

Weight – 101.8g

Blade Tab – Covered

Head Width – 42.70mm

Effective Handle Length – 85.85mm

Handle Diameter – 11.95mm

Availability – The Razor Company

Final Word – Bloody trainer wheels

Had one with much the same experience. Moved it on.

Bladerunner7 · Dec 21, 2024

@Errol , lovely review mate. Was so hoping that the TRC Razor would be different from the Winning and the Hensons. To be fair to the greatest of all Training Wheels razors, 'The Henson' with their version 2 is easy on the ATG and XTG pass but it is a boring Razor in the long run.

The ATG pass remains the gold test for most razors as all others can deliver a WTG pass anyways. A real pity about the TRC, the build quality looks robust and very rugged otherwise.

Errol · Dec 28, 2024

Titaner TiGlide S1 (Hong Kong)

I was initially attracted to the TiGlide by the thought that this thing can’t work with the head set at that angle. In the false hope that I could be wrong, I purchased one, I question my own sanity at times. I never managed to get my head around how their sale operated but paid my $1.00 membership to something that entitled me to access the first day of the Kickstarter program when the biggest discount would be on offer and joined some 200 plus supporters. The ‘T’ shaped razor was established well before a young entrepreneur named King Gillette pioneered the throw away razor blade concept of shaving. By bending the blade slightly, Gillette introduced a small amount of positive rake to his razor design, this angle worked so well that every razor manufacturer has used a similar angle in their razor design since – until now. Along comes Titaner armed with the information that the blade should sit at and lay it along the handle at that angle. Even though this razor uses ½ DE blade, with that amount of face on the cap, downstrokes under the nose and on the neck are going to be neigh on impossible, and I can’t see upstrokes being much better. Blade positioning is achieved by a combination of magnets and pins. Magnets also assist with the positioning of the cap to the plate, but the cap’s retention is achieved by a screw with a square head on the back of the plate; it’s clumsy but the cap is held secure. What looks like a radio antenna extension at the front of the handle is all show, it’s basically a round and tapered handle with vertically milled flats to provide grip; being titanium it might just work. A rectangular protrusion at the front of the handle passes through a corresponding hole in the plate and is somehow secured permanently in position, but I cannot see how. Being around 115mm long, Titaner could have could quite easily save on material expenses and cut at least 25mm off the end of the handle. A quick look at the Titaner website reveals that the company machines all manner of paraphernalia from titanium, so it is no wonder that the machining was first class, and the finish was an eye pleasing satin.

As the likelihood of a poor shave was more than a possibility and rather than break a perfectly good blade, the one supplied and fitted into the razor was used without even trying to work out what brand of blade it was. I estimate that during a normal shave more than 70% of my shave strokes are vertical, up or down; this shave is going to be a challenge. It was more than a challenge; it was impossible, so I packed the TiGlide away after only a couple of attempts at down strokes; I don’t have to put up with crap, I have other razors that actually work. Backing up my conclusions is this bit of wisdom from a propaganda brochure for the TiGlide: “If you go with the grain, handling the mustache on the upper lip is awkward because the squarish head is the obstacle under the nose. So you have to go a different direction (against the grain) to do the job with this razor, which can be difficult if you are used to a slimmer razor head.’ Don’t come the raw prawn, you stuffed the design up and you want the shaving fraternity to adjust their habits so you can say your radical new design works ~~better~~. It’s never going to happen. This razor is a complete and utter cock up, every buyer should be given a 100% refund; hopefully we never see another TiGlide.

Blades Used – As supplied and fitted

Material – Gr5 Titanium

Weight – 74.4g

Blade Tab - Covered

Head Width – 43.00mm

Handle Length – 115.92mm

Handle Diameter – Tapered

Availability – Titaner

Final Word – A disaster

SpeedyPC · Dec 28, 2024

Errol said:
Titaner TiGlide S1 (Hong Kong)

I was initially attracted to the TiGlide by the thought that this thing can’t work with the head set at that angle. In the false hope that I could be wrong, I purchased one, I question my own sanity at times. I never managed to get my head around how their sale operated but paid my $1.00 membership to something that entitled me to access the first day of the Kickstarter program when the biggest discount would be on offer and joined some 200 plus supporters. The ‘T’ shaped razor was established well before a young entrepreneur named King Gillette pioneered the throw away razor blade concept of shaving. By bending the blade slightly, Gillette introduced a small amount of positive rake to his razor design, this angle worked so well that every razor manufacturer has used a similar angle in their razor design since – until now. Along comes Titaner armed with the information that the blade should sit at and lay it along the handle at that angle. Even though this razor uses ½ DE blade, with that amount of face on the cap, downstrokes under the nose and on the neck are going to be neigh on impossible, and I can’t see upstrokes being much better. Blade positioning is achieved by a combination of magnets and pins. Magnets also assist with the positioning of the cap to the plate, but the cap’s retention is achieved by a screw with a square head on the back of the plate; it’s clumsy but the cap is held secure. What looks like a radio antenna extension at the front of the handle is all show, it’s basically a round and tapered handle with vertically milled flats to provide grip; being titanium it might just work. A rectangular protrusion at the front of the handle passes through a corresponding hole in the plate and is somehow secured permanently in position, but I cannot see how. Being around 115mm long, Titaner could have could quite easily save on material expenses and cut at least 25mm off the end of the handle. A quick look at the Titaner website reveals that the company machines all manner of paraphernalia from titanium, so it is no wonder that the machining was first class, and the finish was an eye pleasing satin.

As the likelihood of a poor shave was more than a possibility and rather than break a perfectly good blade, the one supplied and fitted into the razor was used without even trying to work out what brand of blade it was. I estimate that during a normal shave more than 70% of my shave strokes are vertical, up or down; this shave is going to be a challenge. It was more than a challenge; it was impossible, so I packed the TiGlide away after only a couple of attempts at down strokes; I don’t have to put up with crap, I have other razors that actually work. Backing up my conclusions is this bit of wisdom from a propaganda brochure for the TiGlide: “If you go with the grain, handling the mustache on the upper lip is awkward because the squarish head is the obstacle under the nose. So you have to go a different direction (against the grain) to do the job with this razor, which can be difficult if you are used to a slimmer razor head.’ Don’t come the raw prawn, you stuffed the design up and you want the shaving fraternity to adjust their habits so you can say your radical new design works ~~better~~. It’s never going to happen. This razor is a complete and utter cock up, every buyer should be given a 100% refund; hopefully we never see another TiGlide.

Blades Used – As supplied and fitted

Material – Gr5 Titanium

Weight – 74.4g

Blade Tab - Covered

Head Width – 43.00mm

Handle Length – 115.92mm

Handle Diameter – Tapered

Availability – Titaner

Final Word – A disaster

Head looks too steep, and poor germ blade design QC.

alfredus · Dec 28, 2024

Taking another one for the team - many thanks @Errol

Bladerunner7 · Dec 29, 2024

@Errol, an honest and detailed review as always mate. I was keen on the Ti glide for it's build quality and finishing. Somehow, that crazy angle, the square head and the little screw behind were the biggest pain points. If the angle was corrected and the head made like the sleek Alpha Spirit, it would be an awesome Razor. Well it is what it is.

You're right that Titaner manufacture a lot of other stuff including a Ti Hip Flask( Quite handy) and I don't think their focus was to match the shave quality of other popular razors. It's a pity that something which could have been a roar turned out to be a whisper.

stikeyoda · Jan 1, 2025

Errol said:
Titaner TiGlide S1 (Hong Kong)

I was initially attracted to the TiGlide by the thought that this thing can’t work with the head set at that angle. In the false hope that I could be wrong, I purchased one, I question my own sanity at times. I never managed to get my head around how their sale operated but paid my $1.00 membership to something that entitled me to access the first day of the Kickstarter program when the biggest discount would be on offer and joined some 200 plus supporters. The ‘T’ shaped razor was established well before a young entrepreneur named King Gillette pioneered the throw away razor blade concept of shaving. By bending the blade slightly, Gillette introduced a small amount of positive rake to his razor design, this angle worked so well that every razor manufacturer has used a similar angle in their razor design since – until now. Along comes Titaner armed with the information that the blade should sit at and lay it along the handle at that angle. Even though this razor uses ½ DE blade, with that amount of face on the cap, downstrokes under the nose and on the neck are going to be neigh on impossible, and I can’t see upstrokes being much better. Blade positioning is achieved by a combination of magnets and pins. Magnets also assist with the positioning of the cap to the plate, but the cap’s retention is achieved by a screw with a square head on the back of the plate; it’s clumsy but the cap is held secure. What looks like a radio antenna extension at the front of the handle is all show, it’s basically a round and tapered handle with vertically milled flats to provide grip; being titanium it might just work. A rectangular protrusion at the front of the handle passes through a corresponding hole in the plate and is somehow secured permanently in position, but I cannot see how. Being around 115mm long, Titaner could have could quite easily save on material expenses and cut at least 25mm off the end of the handle. A quick look at the Titaner website reveals that the company machines all manner of paraphernalia from titanium, so it is no wonder that the machining was first class, and the finish was an eye pleasing satin.

As the likelihood of a poor shave was more than a possibility and rather than break a perfectly good blade, the one supplied and fitted into the razor was used without even trying to work out what brand of blade it was. I estimate that during a normal shave more than 70% of my shave strokes are vertical, up or down; this shave is going to be a challenge. It was more than a challenge; it was impossible, so I packed the TiGlide away after only a couple of attempts at down strokes; I don’t have to put up with crap, I have other razors that actually work. Backing up my conclusions is this bit of wisdom from a propaganda brochure for the TiGlide: “If you go with the grain, handling the mustache on the upper lip is awkward because the squarish head is the obstacle under the nose. So you have to go a different direction (against the grain) to do the job with this razor, which can be difficult if you are used to a slimmer razor head.’ Don’t come the raw prawn, you stuffed the design up and you want the shaving fraternity to adjust their habits so you can say your radical new design works ~~better~~. It’s never going to happen. This razor is a complete and utter cock up, every buyer should be given a 100% refund; hopefully we never see another TiGlide.

Blades Used – As supplied and fitted

Material – Gr5 Titanium

Weight – 74.4g

Blade Tab - Covered

Head Width – 43.00mm

Handle Length – 115.92mm

Handle Diameter – Tapered

Availability – Titaner

Final Word – A disaster

Sadly, I did exactly the same thing - I was intrigued by "how this could work." It doesn't. Though, in fairness, it works pretty well on a head shave. Since you didn't go far with it, I can add that it struggles with the bend if you snap a DE in half. The cap has a hard time fitting right. Ugh.

Errol · Jan 1, 2025

stikeyoda said:
Sadly, I did exactly the same thing - I was intrigued by "how this could work." It doesn't. Though, in fairness, it works pretty well on a head shave. Since you didn't go far with it, I can add that it struggles with the bend if you snap a DE in half. The cap has a hard time fitting right. Ugh.

It’s not the worst razor I used all year, but it comes in a close second.

klinker · Jan 1, 2025

Errol said:
It’s not the worst razor I used all year, but it comes in a close second.

OK, I gotta ask @Errol: What was the worst?

Errol · Jan 1, 2025

klinker said:
OK, I gotta ask @Errol: What was the worst?

That plastic Mutiny.

klinker · Jan 1, 2025

Errol said:
That plastic Mutiny.

Oh yes, "Recycled Ocean Waste"

stikeyoda · Jan 3, 2025

Bladerunner7 said:
@Errol, an honest and detailed review as always mate. I was keen on the Ti glide for it's build quality and finishing. Somehow, that crazy angle, the square head and the little screw behind were the biggest pain points. If the angle was corrected and the head made like the sleek Alpha Spirit, it would be an awesome Razor. Well it is what it is.

You're right that Titaner manufacture a lot of other stuff including a Ti Hip Flask( Quite handy) and I don't think their focus was to match the shave quality of other popular razors. It's a pity that something which could have been a roar turned out to be a whisper.

More whimper than whisper.

Errol · Jan 4, 2025

Razor of the Year 2024

2024 was a funny old year as far as new razor releases went. I’m no economist but it seems that a worldwide reduction in disposable income has led the sharks of the shaving industry resorting to gimmicks to try and weasel the hard earned dollar. Plastic razors that were cheap to manufacture, aluminium being easy to machine and economical to purchase were always going to be popular, magnets to secure the cap in place and heads fitted at weird angles were some of their methods employed. To my detriment I tried many of these less than humble offerings and many left a bitter taste in my mouth.

It's pleasing to say that most razor providers went about business in an honourable manner with limited editions, different layouts and revised ideas being popular. All this led to a sharp increase in the purchase price of razors, five years ago it was thought positively stupid to invest $200 in a top of the line razor, try $1,000 and above in 2024. Releases of new razors was down compared to recent years but there were still enough to make 2024 an interesting year.

Any razor released in 2024 that I used qualified for a place as Razor of the Year. Without any further beating around the bush, I’m now going to put my head on the chopping block and reveal that my Razor of the Rear for 2024 is the Atelier Durdan Numéro 7. The Atelier Durdan Numéro 7 did not have everything its own way, but a robust design, choice of metals, various efficiency levels, quality manufacture and a great shave saw it through in the final analysis.

Other razors that were tested included:

Tedalus Velocity-One – 316L Stainless Steel, A1 presentation, Swiss design and manufacture, no visible square corners, mid-range efficiency and smooth, refined and comfortable
Barbaros TR4 – 316L Stainless steel, hexagonal handle, large blade gap and nominated neutral blade exposure, not comfortable
Aylsworth Apex – 316 Stainless steel, quality satin finish, Canadian designed and Chinese manufactured, standard with + plate, delivered a superb shave
REX Sentry – 316 stainless steel, slant three piece razor, sloppy design, over polished, detail polished out, piss poor
Saponificio Veresino V2 – Stainless steel head, choice of materials for handle, cap machined at edge to increase shave angle options, pleasant performance, give me more
Everyday Shaving Stinger – Aluminium, dual comb, magnets used to secure cap, square handle, magnet dislodged causing the cap to not be fully secured, a flop
CTRL New Wave – Polycarbonate and aluminium, non stainless steel springs, toggle operation, involved blade loading procedure, mild shave, a novelty
Goodfellas Bayonette – Brass, ageless design, pleasing manners, good stuff
Rocnel Elite 2024 Brass – Brass, economical, great razor to introduce Rocnel to the masses, positive grip on handle, designed around the Feather blade, low to mid efficiency
Atelier Durdan Dwemer – Bronze, highly polished medieval finish, inspired by some ancient scrolls, limited edition, pleasant shave, very refined
Superior Cuts 1 – 3D printed, PLA + plastic, very light, well made, grey in colour, comes with three different plates, would be good for travelling, impressive performance, already superseded
Alpha Spirit SE – 316L Stainless steel, AC blades, very light stainless steel SE razor, small head even though the handle post does not fit through the blade, impressive performance
Rocnel Sailor 2024 Ti Master Collection – Titanium, adjustable, Rolex finish, same basic design as stainless steel versions in recent years, under 100g, useable right through adjustment range, best Sailor so far
Alpha Futura – C954 Bronze, polished to perfection, mid-range efficiency, fantastic
Atelier Durdan No7 – Bronze, simple design, many options, delivered very pleasing results, stellar performance
Mutiny R1 – 3D printed using plastic from ocean waste, totally different design, blade not clamped securely, shit
Titaner TiGlide – New manufacturer, titanium, head positioned at weird angle, impossible to use on down strokes, a total cock up
Oliworks Oliblade Classic Steel – New manufacturer, 304 stainless steel, adjustable, positive grip, heavy, pleasant to use
The Razor Company Double Edge Safety Razor – Stainless steel, shave angle dictating angle cap, chunky design, good shave till the trainer wheels kick in.

Errol’s Razors of the Year

2017 Razorock Babysmooth Ti

2018 RAW Shaving RS-10

2019 Smart Helix Apollo

2020 Timeless Slim Edition 0.5mm

2021 Blutt BR-1 Rasur

2022 REX Konsul Slant Adjustable

2023 Wolfman WR4

2024 Atelier Durdan Numéro 7

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