- Joined
- Thursday August 8, 2013
- Location
- Silly Suffolk
I've always preferred heavier, CC or OC, but tending to aggressive, razors. If they happen to be stainless, or can have a nicely-knurled heavyweight bespoke handle, then so much the better. Older models also appeal greatly.
However, prompted in part by favourable reviews here and elsewhere, I persuaded myself that I really should buy one of the new Standard razors from the USA. I had a sneaking feeling that something so novel (at least, to me), lightweight, and made entirely of aluminium, might quickly end up at the back of the drawer.
I couldn't have been more wrong. Whether it's just serendipity that this razor suits me especially well, I would say that of all the razors I have or have had, this is one of the best.
It's "aggressively smooth", the angle is just right, as is the length and balance. Although featherweight, it handles and shaves as well as ATTs, Webers etc. In use, I seem not to notice its lightness, as it makes short work in a couple of passes.
I give it top marks.
However, prompted in part by favourable reviews here and elsewhere, I persuaded myself that I really should buy one of the new Standard razors from the USA. I had a sneaking feeling that something so novel (at least, to me), lightweight, and made entirely of aluminium, might quickly end up at the back of the drawer.
I couldn't have been more wrong. Whether it's just serendipity that this razor suits me especially well, I would say that of all the razors I have or have had, this is one of the best.
It's "aggressively smooth", the angle is just right, as is the length and balance. Although featherweight, it handles and shaves as well as ATTs, Webers etc. In use, I seem not to notice its lightness, as it makes short work in a couple of passes.
I give it top marks.