Double Edge Safety Razor, Platinum Coated Blades, Classic Safety Razor for Smooth Shaving, Traditional Wet Shave Razor with 5 Replacement Blades for Men

I already own 4 other shavers of various brands with different ways of loading a blade - butterfly - 2 part and 3 part heads. When this arrived I immediately liked the handle - BUT - the head - Surely this was an Edwin Jagger DE89 head. Hmmmm - so I weighed it - This head is several gram heavier although the head profile and angles look exactly the same as the EJ DE89. Side by side they look identical for both the top plate and the base plate. Now - this may be an issue - especially when you consider the reliability issues of the DE89 where after a bit of use the threads on the top plate strip making the razor a nicely polished ornament but effectively useless. In use the razor shaved nicely and I liked the weight of it. Heavy enough to imply quality but light enough to use easily. I also liked the 2 pass shave it gave and saw no need to undertake a 3rd pass. There were no cuts, no afterburn, no irritation - it was really nice and did glide smoothly over my face. I would note that I could hear the cutting action more with this head than some of my other razors but I would say this is VERY similar in use to a Jagen David B40 or EJ DE89 to the point of being impossoble to tell. This is a good mild razor that performs well. Two of my other handles will fit the top and base plate of this razor (I did this out of curiosity only) and the packaging states the item is made in China - like so many other razors including the DE89 - which by the way is the same head as a certain "German" razor with an astonishingly similar model number. The handle on this particular unit looks great and I like it a lot although thats not enough to make a good razor. Its good shave was enough for me to put the other razors to bed and keep this one on my razor stand. In the event there is a reliability issue with tread stripping - I will update this review accordingly. For the price I don't think you can go wrong. Even if the unit fails in some dramatic fashion after 3 months then its still cheaper to re-buy for another 3 months use than go to the local store to buy the underwhelmingly performing plastic tat that now occupies so much space in landfill and leaves your face feeling like its been sand blasted with coarse grit. UPDATE: Having used this razor for a few days I can say its really rather good. However, yesterday I decided to undertake a 3 pass shave to see how close it would really go. Time of shave 08:35hrs. The rest of my day passed as usual and eventually I headed off for a shower at 21:00hrs. On stepping out of the shower I passed my hand over my face and was stunned to feel it not too dissimilar to when I had my shave earlier in the day. I needed a second opinion and my Wife asked I had shaved in the shower. WOW this is quite a razor. Suitably impressed.

Long-Term Review of the KCG Razor (Edit: it's been roughly 6 months? Now and my opinions haven't changed, something I added to my routine is cleaning the razor with isopropyl alcohol or nail Polish for about 5 mins before shaving, it stopped me from getting razor bumps and white heads.) The blades I received were surprisingly good, even though they're from China. I believe I either lucked out with a good batch or the quality control has improved significantly. In the past, when using my old razors, I used to experience razor bumps and ingrown hairs. However, with the KCG razor, I've only encountered 1 or 2, which disappear within about 2 days. This is a significant improvement for my sensitive skin. The weight of the blade is exceptional; it's neither too heavy nor too light. It's the perfect weight for a comfortable shave. It provides just enough pressure due to its own weight, making shaving easy, but it's not so heavy that it becomes cumbersome. As a beginner using a blade for shaving, I've only cut myself once in the ten times I've shaved so far, and that was in a single spot. This is a remarkable improvement compared to the frequent cuts I used to get with low-quality disposable razors. I'm currently on my 10th shave with the same blade (having used it 8 times on one side), and I feel like I can still get more uses out of it. Considering that I only paid £10 (got it on sale) and how well it has performed so far, I believe this razor could last me a lifetime with moderate care. I store it away from the sink, and it remains clean, shiny, smooth, and meets all my shaving needs.

Safety razors are the absolute goat. Once you try them you never go back. It's a rebellion against throwaway living, unnecessary plastic waste and vendor lock-in. It's also A LOT cheaper than cassettes, and the performance is superior too. The only thing to note is that if you feel strongly about the cause, you might want to avoid supporting Gillette, and instead buy the razor and the blades from a company that specialises in safety razors, rather than from one that otherwise makes disposable plastic crap for a living.

It's a good razor for £10-£12 but not worth the full £20. - mild razor - if that's what you're after. I only shave one pass from a mild razor and don't care about 'baby bottom' shaves. - quite heavy - handle can be a bit slippery - very very shiny - looks good in the bathroom This is my backup / travel razor playing second fiddle to my Merkur 34c which is 2x - 3x the price but imho worth the investment.

My first double edged razor. A nice bit of kit with a nice balance and weight to it. Shaves very nicely. Bonus blades within the set but I opted to buy a pack of 100 from another supplier as this product fits any conventional double edged blade. Easy to clean and piece together.

took longer than a gillete twin blade disposable.even after several passes i still can feel some stubble.pretty sure some premium blades would do far better.the razor itself is fine although ive dropped the razor in the sink already i was worried id cracked the sink so be careful,will try with some better blades they do feel quite thin and too flexible to what i remember.

I'm new to double edge safety razors and very happy with this purchase. I have always been shaving with Gillette Fusion5/Proglide etc razors. For a very quick shave those are good. But the downside is those leave bumps on my neck. Enter this dual safety blade razor, the neck bumps are practically non existent. Blades are sharp, comfortable handle and weight. Easy to change out blades. Highly recommended.

Very good product. Simple and clean.

Great and useful

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Ottimo rasoio basta una sola passata e non come le comuni lamette che ti servono più passate e avvolte non riesci a tagliare tutto con una sola passata riesce e rimuovere tutto anche con barba più lunga.. Consigliato