Errol
Razor Review Guru
Sbarba Stormbreaker (Italy)
I’ve got this little online friend who’s a real ferret, he’s always trying to sniff out a deal, you will know him as @Bladerunner7 “I’ve got a mate travelling to Italy in a couple of days and I’ve asked him to pick up a Stormbreaker for you. You know, the one we spoke about last year”. News to me, I’d never heard of the Stormbreaker up to that point, but I am getting old and forgetful. One way or another, I’ve ended up with a Stormbreaker in my collection that I’m about to put through its paces. First impressions are of the quality and the satin finish, there are machining marks on the blade clamping surface of the plate, but the remainder of the razor is machine mark free and a pleasing to the optic nerve, satin. A bloke named Bruno is the artisan responsible for the Stormbreaker, and I’m very impressed with the quality of his work, a great looking razor and his thread cutting ability is exceptional. Elongated blade posts are positioned on top of the plate with corresponding blind holes in the cap. There are raised sections at the forward and aft ends of the handle, but the centre is scalloped out in a flowing semi-circle complete with 20mm of cross hatched diamond pattern at its centre. A 6.8mm x 25mm deep hole in the handle is there for its attachment to a stand but it also does a commendable job in reducing weight.
Thank you Glenn, this razor is neigh on perfect for me. With its efficiency at Karve CB Level #D and a well-adjusted amount of positive blade, the shave was both smooth and so very close. For the second blade I chose a Willy’s blade. It was not till I had one shave under the belt with the Willy’s that it suddenly dawned on me that I should not have been such a tight arse and should have chosen a really good blade, something like a Gillette Minora or Wizamet Polsilver, though I cannot imagine a shave being any better than it was. The Stormbreaker done everything right, it is one of those razors where you can put any blade in and it will just continue delivering. Many razors are good but will never be considered great, however the Stormbreaker is a top tier razor, sitting proudly up there with the likes of Blutt and Charcoal Goods in performance. It is a little beauty and deserves to be in wet shaving dens right around the world, I really enjoyed that one. This razor is not generally available outside of Italy so if you’ve got a mate travelling to Italy!
Blades Used – Rapira and Willy’s
Material – 303 Stainless steel
Weight – 89.9g
Blade Tab – Covered
Head Width – 45.49mm
Handle Length – 91.16mm
Handle Diameter – 12.92mm
Availability – Sbarba
Final Word – Thoroughly recommended
I’ve got this little online friend who’s a real ferret, he’s always trying to sniff out a deal, you will know him as @Bladerunner7 “I’ve got a mate travelling to Italy in a couple of days and I’ve asked him to pick up a Stormbreaker for you. You know, the one we spoke about last year”. News to me, I’d never heard of the Stormbreaker up to that point, but I am getting old and forgetful. One way or another, I’ve ended up with a Stormbreaker in my collection that I’m about to put through its paces. First impressions are of the quality and the satin finish, there are machining marks on the blade clamping surface of the plate, but the remainder of the razor is machine mark free and a pleasing to the optic nerve, satin. A bloke named Bruno is the artisan responsible for the Stormbreaker, and I’m very impressed with the quality of his work, a great looking razor and his thread cutting ability is exceptional. Elongated blade posts are positioned on top of the plate with corresponding blind holes in the cap. There are raised sections at the forward and aft ends of the handle, but the centre is scalloped out in a flowing semi-circle complete with 20mm of cross hatched diamond pattern at its centre. A 6.8mm x 25mm deep hole in the handle is there for its attachment to a stand but it also does a commendable job in reducing weight.
Thank you Glenn, this razor is neigh on perfect for me. With its efficiency at Karve CB Level #D and a well-adjusted amount of positive blade, the shave was both smooth and so very close. For the second blade I chose a Willy’s blade. It was not till I had one shave under the belt with the Willy’s that it suddenly dawned on me that I should not have been such a tight arse and should have chosen a really good blade, something like a Gillette Minora or Wizamet Polsilver, though I cannot imagine a shave being any better than it was. The Stormbreaker done everything right, it is one of those razors where you can put any blade in and it will just continue delivering. Many razors are good but will never be considered great, however the Stormbreaker is a top tier razor, sitting proudly up there with the likes of Blutt and Charcoal Goods in performance. It is a little beauty and deserves to be in wet shaving dens right around the world, I really enjoyed that one. This razor is not generally available outside of Italy so if you’ve got a mate travelling to Italy!
Blades Used – Rapira and Willy’s
Material – 303 Stainless steel
Weight – 89.9g
Blade Tab – Covered
Head Width – 45.49mm
Handle Length – 91.16mm
Handle Diameter – 12.92mm
Availability – Sbarba
Final Word – Thoroughly recommended