RazoRock Goat (Canada)
As soon as I seen the RazoRock Goat, I’m thinking that this is a machined Weber if ever I seen one. Sure, the webs across the back of the plate have been deleted but visually there’s not a lot of difference. Razorock themselves acknowledge that the Goat is inspired by the Merkur 34C and as the Weber is modelled off the 34C also, it all stands to reason; one viscous circle. There is one long lather channel along each side of the plate and two closely spaced clamping bars on its top resulting in the blade outside the bars being unsupported. As is normal for Razorock they have engraved the back of the plate with the razors manufacturers name, model, serial number and country of manufacture. A simple knurled handle with a flair at its front was supplied with the razor. Thread engagement is not bad but it’s not good enough to go shouting the praises of RazoRock for their machining. There are machine marks visible under the polished finish but overall, the razor is well presented for a budget razor; no attempt has been made to polish the machine marks from under the cap.
Both the Weber and the Merkur 34C delivered memorable shaves so here’s hoping some of their shaving capability has rubbed off on the Goat. It did, and it’s even better. Efficiency has been stepped up to be just under Karve CB level #D and there is more blade feel, right in this little boy’s sweet spot. There was no need for touch ups and the whole experience was both smooth and comfortable. One thing the Goat did not do was to jump out of gear on the upstrokes on the neck, that made it a pleasure to use. It’s one of the better budget razors that I’d be quite content to continue using and never touch another razor, but I will.
Blades Used – Royal II and Gillette Minora
Material – Stainless Steel
Weight – 88.8g
Blade Tab – Covered
Head Width – 43.16mm
Handle Length – 81.95mm
Handle Diameter – 12.81mm
Availability – The Italian Barber
Final Word – Simple and effective
