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Stando Mara Ti (Poland)
When Stando commenced production, I purchased every model as they were released. Great, then Stando advised that they had too many models and were going to change the position of the blade posts from the plate to the cap and cull the number of models they produced. Bull shit, they certainly switched the position of the blade posts but there was a mass introduction of new models; I couldn’t keep up with them and stopped buying Stando, till this Mara. Released in 2023, the Stando Mara has rounded ends to eliminate the sharp corners thus softening its visual impact while completely hiding the blade tabs. Blade clamping is achieved on wide flats at the outer extremities of the cap and corresponding flats on the top of the plate. There is no excess metal in the cap but there is a little more substance to the plate, even that is not excessive. Engraved into a relief in the back of the plate is the model’s name, serial number and a proudly displayed ‘Made in Poland’. There are a couple of grooves at the forward and rear section of the handle and spirals run down its working surface to provide the necessary grip. Stando present most of their razors in a satin finish and the Mara has not deviated from that finish, other than the top of the plate, there is not a machine mark to be seen.
When I first picked up the Mara, the handle length felt too long, however in use if felt balanced and was easy to control. It did not take long to establish the efficiency of the Mara to be around Karve CB Level D with a great big dollop of positive blade, but I was still not expecting to be sliced up while shaving. For the most part, the shave felt comfortable considering that amount of positive blade but then for no apparent reason, it would lash out like a mongrel dog and bite. A change of blade to the milder performing Muhle blade did not improve the situation. By the last shave with the Mara, I was very watchful of its unwanted characteristic of biting, and must have refined my technique, because I escaped the shave unscathed. This is not a razor that I rate highly and one that those new to wet shaving are advised to be very wary of.
Blades Used – Gillette Super Stainless and Muhle
Material – Gr 5 Titanium
Weight – 63.1g
Blade Tab - Covered
Head Width – 45.91mm
Handle Length – 94.67mm
Handle Diameter – 12.04mm
Availability – Stando
Final Word – Not pleasant
When Stando commenced production, I purchased every model as they were released. Great, then Stando advised that they had too many models and were going to change the position of the blade posts from the plate to the cap and cull the number of models they produced. Bull shit, they certainly switched the position of the blade posts but there was a mass introduction of new models; I couldn’t keep up with them and stopped buying Stando, till this Mara. Released in 2023, the Stando Mara has rounded ends to eliminate the sharp corners thus softening its visual impact while completely hiding the blade tabs. Blade clamping is achieved on wide flats at the outer extremities of the cap and corresponding flats on the top of the plate. There is no excess metal in the cap but there is a little more substance to the plate, even that is not excessive. Engraved into a relief in the back of the plate is the model’s name, serial number and a proudly displayed ‘Made in Poland’. There are a couple of grooves at the forward and rear section of the handle and spirals run down its working surface to provide the necessary grip. Stando present most of their razors in a satin finish and the Mara has not deviated from that finish, other than the top of the plate, there is not a machine mark to be seen.
When I first picked up the Mara, the handle length felt too long, however in use if felt balanced and was easy to control. It did not take long to establish the efficiency of the Mara to be around Karve CB Level D with a great big dollop of positive blade, but I was still not expecting to be sliced up while shaving. For the most part, the shave felt comfortable considering that amount of positive blade but then for no apparent reason, it would lash out like a mongrel dog and bite. A change of blade to the milder performing Muhle blade did not improve the situation. By the last shave with the Mara, I was very watchful of its unwanted characteristic of biting, and must have refined my technique, because I escaped the shave unscathed. This is not a razor that I rate highly and one that those new to wet shaving are advised to be very wary of.
Blades Used – Gillette Super Stainless and Muhle
Material – Gr 5 Titanium
Weight – 63.1g
Blade Tab - Covered
Head Width – 45.91mm
Handle Length – 94.67mm
Handle Diameter – 12.04mm
Availability – Stando
Final Word – Not pleasant
klinker
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Welcome home @Errol!Stando Mara Ti (Poland)
When Stando commenced production, I purchased every model as they were released. Great, then Stando advised that they had too many models and were going to change the position of the blade posts from the plate to the cap and cull the number of models they produced. Bull shit, they certainly switched the position of the blade posts but there was a mass introduction of new models; I couldn’t keep up with them and stopped buying Stando, till this Mara. Released in 2023, the Stando Mara has rounded ends to eliminate the sharp corners thus softening its visual impact while completely hiding the blade tabs. Blade clamping is achieved on wide flats at the outer extremities of the cap and corresponding flats on the top of the plate. There is no excess metal in the cap but there is a little more substance to the plate, even that is not excessive. Engraved into a relief in the back of the plate is the model’s name, serial number and a proudly displayed ‘Made in Poland’. There are a couple of grooves at the forward and rear section of the handle and spirals run down its working surface to provide the necessary grip. Stando present most of their razors in a satin finish and the Mara has not deviated from that finish, other than the top of the plate, there is not a machine mark to be seen.
When I first picked up the Mara, the handle length felt too long, however in use if felt balanced and was easy to control. It did not take long to establish the efficiency of the Mara to be around Karve CB Level D with a great big dollop of positive blade, but I was still not expecting to be sliced up while shaving. For the most part, the shave felt comfortable considering that amount of positive blade but then for no apparent reason, it would lash out like a mongrel dog and bite. A change of blade to the milder performing Muhle blade did not improve the situation. By the last shave with the Mara, I was very watchful of its unwanted characteristic of biting, and must have refined my technique, because I escaped the shave unscathed. This is not a razor that I rate highly and one that those new to wet shaving are advised to be very wary of.
Blades Used – Gillette Super Stainless and Muhle
Material – Gr 5 Titanium
Weight – 63.1g
Blade Tab - Covered
Head Width – 45.91mm
Handle Length – 94.67mm
Handle Diameter – 12.04mm
Availability – Stando
Final Word – Not pleasant
