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This razor works out far more cost effective than using disposable ones. This was the main reason I purchased this product. The handle you keep forever and you just buy a pack of 100 double sided blades seperately for about £5. What I love most about this razor, is I get the closest shave ever. My skin has never felt so smooth. Normally i have to go over my skin at least twice to get smooth skin, but this one its just once. As a first time safety razor user, it was slightly tricky to use to begin with. This razor is heavy which takes time to get used to holding. I kept thinking i was going to drop it, as the handle is small also. But I adapted to it quickly. It also takes a while to get used to using it at the correct angle. When you have the correct angle, you wont accidently nick yourself. I did a few times to begin with, but after researching how to use it properly, i dont have this problem at all anymore. Its super easy to switch the razor blades. I have the razor with the butterfly top, and it makes it much more safer to switch blades. I chose the copper colour, it is so stunning. Its like a vibrant rose gold, very feminine. Overrall this razor is very high quality and I will never go back to disposable ones!

I gave up cartridge razors years ago. I just don't see why 5 blades in one cart does anything other than cost more and create more drag when In use. I moved to old fashioned double sided blade style and immediately loved it. Since then over the last 15 years , I have owned many top brand units in this style. Until now my favourite was still a black plastic double head type from a well known sword manufacturer and was actually fairly cheap. I gave up buying chromed fancy looking and expensive jobs when none of them were as good. I came to the conclusion it was always about the size, the weight and the amount of blade exposed which is where my old faithful always had me going back. I decided to give this one a go as I always wanted the butterfly mechanism and a nice looking chromed finish and unlike the many others I have wasted lots of cash on, this one was short handled and I figured that might be the clincher. I was right, short handle is definitely the way to go. It makes it so easy to move around and keep close control. The weight saving is also hugely noticable. Why do you think lady razors are always lightweight and stubby? Because it makes the unit feel like it's more an extension of your hand and less of a cumbersome tool. In addition I was hugely surprised at how smooth this razor is. I suspect they have got the radius of the head just right and the blade exposed perfect to do the job. I always accepted a few Knicks here and there due to the nature of the beast, but genuinely this razor has totally eliminated that, honestly I can't believe how sharp the blade seems to be just by being in a different unit. Overall, If you are on the fence you won't be disappointed. Stop paying double digits for half a dozen carts, and buy 100+ blades for under double digits and enjoy something that was always good and never really needed re-inventing.

This razor is great and strangely shave with out any irritation compared to my old one. Only reason it is getting 4 rather than 5 stars is the handle is a little shorter than ideal. Great for travel and a smith shave though.

Great razor. Gives a great shave. Shorter handle than my old Wilkinson sword razor, but better balanced and doesn’t get clogged up if too much shaving soap is used.

I had forgotten how good safety razors are. Modern multi blades clogging up after 2 to 3 uses could not clean them properly so throw in the bin. Safety razor simply unwind and rinse through. And blades at £8.00 for a hundred really cheap. And the shave much better and closer, with a simple swish in the basin after a few strokes to clear the blade of junk.

It is nice, but arrives without an initial blade.

Bought the Butterfly version. This surprised me. Have tried handles from Edwin jagger, Parker, Muhle, Merkul, and eventually settled on a (much more expensive, but absolutely fantastic) Henson. I've tried open combs, slna t bars, everything there is. I can't speak for consistency between units, or longevity, but I've been reaching for this as often as I go for the Henson - though it's a fraction of the price and comes with a travel case. Thr case has space to store blades, but if you're flying it'll almost certainly have to go in checked/hold luggage. Anyone getting into DE shaving will need to prepare themselves for the fun of finding blades/soap/creme etc. that work for them, but I found this to be a gentle enough shave that I can and have recommended it to friends, while providing a really pretty close shave. In its case it takes up less space than a pack of cards, and of course it has the benefit of only swapping out the blade and reusing the handle - like all DE razors - so less waste. Also, the butterfly action... Just feels really cool. I was really positively surprised by this.

For most of my adult life I have used disposable razors, usually of the two-blade type. I can't understand why I didn't think before of going back to the more traditional type of razor. I ordered two, a black one for home use and a chrome one for going away. Both are superb and give me a close and comfortable shave. They are slightly different in how you fit the blades (and this threw me at first). The black one opens by twisting the end of the handle, while the other one needs to have the head unscrewed to put the blade in. Both are easy to do. The little carrying box with mirror is useful and takes spare blades. As I have stated, a lovely razor and highly recommended. Great value.

Sono tornato da poco alla rasatura tradizionale e devo dire che questo rasoio (da viaggio) diventerà il mio strumento quotidiano. Abbastanza compatto ma ben saldo in mano, sia per il suo peso, peraltro assolutamente bilanciato, che per il grip del manico. Usato con lamette Astra Verdi, è morbidissimo sul viso ed è impossibile tagliarsi. Per il prezzo che ha diventa un attrezzo imperdibile anche per la confezione da viaggio assai comoda per poterlo riporre o portare con sé. Assolutamente consigliato.

Rasoio da viaggio, quindi è un pochino più corto di un rasoio tradizionale. Comunque rimane sempre ottimo come manegevolezza. La qualità è ottima e la farfalla chiude perfettamente. C'è anche una comoda scatolina da viaggio, che oltre il rasoio può contenere anche una confezione da 5 lamette.

Excellent rasoir avec de l'habitude vous obtenez l'angle parfait et une prise du manche correct.

Ilrasoio si presenta bene perchè curato nei particolari, ben cromato. Il problema che ho riscontrato appena ricevuto, quindi senza usarlo, che sulla guardia era presenti segni di scalfittura derivanti sicuramente dall'avvitatura del manico su di essa. Essendo la testa fatta di zamak, questo è un problema perchè l'umidità si infiltra e a breve si forma ruggine. Peccato: una rondella di nylon avrebbe potuto evitare l'inconveniente. Ho fatto subito il reso.

Excellent product and value for money