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5.0 out of 5 starsProfessional Barber - Thumbs UP!
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2017
I have been a barber for over 30 years; I have tried many different straight edge razors, most with replaceable blades for convenience and sanitation (Even though barbicide kills all viruses, including AIDS-misrepresentation that barbers use as to why we have gone to replaceable blades, or excuses as to why they do not shave all together)
I have spent 100's of dollars on replaceable blade razors, my favorite being a Tondeo. Also different razors use different blades, some are much better than others and you can feel the quality of a blade the minute you take your first swipe on a beard. This razor exceeded my expectations; even the color of it being a flat black-For two reasons, I don't think this blade will rust or show rust at all, secondly when a silver blade is in place, you can clearly see where the razor blade is; rather than it being blurred into another silver razor. You have to focus to very much on where the toe of the blade is; with this black background, you can clearly see the entire blade.
Another problem I have had with razors over time, is that where you place the blade and it's insert, it loosens over time and you have to tighten it sometimes with a pair of pliers. And it is never quite the same again.
This razor has a three step locking procedure which puts the blade in a secure place, and it locked in place with the third "clamp". The blade feature with the finger rest or "tang" opens like a pair of scissors. You place the Derby blade in place against the two tabs and close the top part of the "Scissor" down into place; the tabs will let you know they are in place. The small lever on the top, closes down and locks, tightens the two pieces (scissors) together, and tightly.
I wasn't sure about the quality of blade, as I never have used the derby blades, but right away, when you hold the box in your hand, the weight of these blades is impressive. The shave also is impressive, and doesn't "Sound" like you are shaving someone. Leading with the toe of the blade and gliding down, the shave is silent and smooth; that is what you want. Personna blades and other blades that you snap in two, are very thin, feeling like aluminum and you can hear the scraping of the shave. Overall, for the price of this razor; this is a great buy; you would never know you spent less than 25 bucks on this razor. Extremely impressed, and will buy again, and pass on this brand to other professionals able to legally use the straight edge. All my barber supply places have never carried this type of razor; I feel cheated, that they only carried the extremely expensive blades. As a professional, and a customer, I would highly recommend this razor. Nicely made, nicely packaged, and the minute you hold it, you would think you are holding a very expensive razor! Hope this helps.
