I guess I shouldn't have expected much for $15. I grew up using double edge safety razors and wanted to get away from using the plastic disposables and shave like a man again. I have seen this advertised all over the web and on TV and thought it might live up to its hype. It doesn't. The Shaver feels cheap and poorly weighted in my hand and its almost impossible to open or close the Razor when your hands are wet because the chrome finish is smooth and slippery. Even with dry hands, the mechanism feels stiff and uneven. The gate closes down unevenly on the razor blade so that one side is always slightly higher than the other and makes me feel like it would be easy to be cut if you're not careful. It doesn't feel like the razor is held securely on the high side. I try to use the lower side and that side cuts well, but that's a testament to the razor blade and not the shaver that holds it.
Also, the razor does not fit securely onto the stand supplied and falls to one side or the other. It doesn't look like the stand was designed for this particular shaver at all. It shouldn't be such a careful balancing act just to make the thing sit straight.
I can't imagine how this got such good reviews on Amazon from other users. It is a real disappointment for me.
Also, the razor does not fit securely onto the stand supplied and falls to one side or the other. It doesn't look like the stand was designed for this particular shaver at all. It shouldn't be such a careful balancing act just to make the thing sit straight.
I can't imagine how this got such good reviews on Amazon from other users. It is a real disappointment for me.
