The Razorock German 37 Slant Bar Razor
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ธ.ค. 2024
- Here are my scores (marked in brackets):
Monday's shave:
blade feel 0(1 2) 3 4
comfort 0 1 2 (3 4)
efficiency 0 1 2 3 (4)
soreness 0 (1) 2 3 4
(post shave)
Wednesday's shave:
blade feel 0(1 2) 3 4
comfort 0 1 2 (3 4)
efficiency 0 1 2 3 (4)
soreness 0 (1) 2 3 4
Last week, I wrote that the blade feel from the Maggard razor was just right, but I preferred the blade feel from this razor which I think was just a touch less; I think this is partly due to the different shape in the head and guard. I've marked it between a two and and a one. It was a very comfortable razor to shave with; I've scored it as a three, on the first pass and a four, on the second and third passes. It is definitely an efficient razor, giving a smooth shave. On Monday's shave I was BBS without any effort and on Wednesday I just missed that but I have still marked it as a four.
The post shave soreness (razor burn) was pretty mild after the first shave; it settled down after 30 minutes or so. My second shave was much the same.
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Great shave, Mark. I am enjoying this series very much. Thank you for doing it. Have a safe and blessed weekend.
Good morning Claude. It's 6:40am, or thereabouts on Sunday - the day has gone awry 🙄 Gee the wind has been howling! Anyway, back to shaving - it has been very interesting for me and all thanks go to Flash Boredom for kindly loaning me the razors. Enjoy your day Claude. Be well.
Well Done! This series on slants is so enjoyable. I’m impressed by the performance you are getting from two inexpensive razors so far. Granted, an experienced operator is always at the core of a successful shave 😊! I’m already looking forward to your next Slant review. Take care & thanks!
Excellent. Thank you for letting me know, it helps. The next one will be a little bit different - I shan't write anymore and give the game away. I still have some interesting information/questions to ponder about slant razors. Three more to go! Have a great weekend. Cheers.
Great video!
Love my German 37 and it is my go to razor at the moment. Very close and smooth, also goes well with the Razorock HD handle.
I have also ordered a maggard slant to try as it is slightly more aggressive than the German 37. Will see if the maggard slant is better, or a bit too aggressive for me.
All people who want to try a slant should give the German 37 a go. As it is well priced and great being a 3 piece razor, as you can try different handles with the head.
Thank you, Phil. The German 37 is a great razor and I love the detail you provided in your comment. I hope you get along with the Maggard slant. Cheers 👍
Hi my friend
I have just ordered the Razorock German 37 slant after watching your video along with a few more it looks and seems a real good razor in the budget range. So mine is on the way from Amazon next week
Keep up the good work
Paul
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Hello Paul. I don't know why but TH-cam decided you were spamming me this week! 😁 That'll be a nice shave. They have a very good name. It's been a while since I used one. Some of the budget razors are superb. Enjoy.
A few have had my video or comments going to spam or HELD FOR REVIEW so I don’t know what’s going on 😂
Hi Mark- Very nice shave and razor review; thank you! Nice job with this razor and I appreciate your thoughts. Thanks also for the heads-up on the Dorco 301 blades; I just received a new packet to give them a try and will definitely take a good look at the end tabs when I use them. I hope there is a relaxing weekend schedule on the horizon for you and best wishes, as always, my friend!
Good morning Mike, I hope you are well. It will be worth checking those blade tabs; I've never had a packet like that before. I hope you're relaxing, I know you work hard. The weather is bad so I'm up very early this Sunday morning. Take care pal. All the very best to you. Cheers.
So much better than last week, looked very smooth and controlled shave.
Hey Paul. I hope Sharon and yourself are having a nice time. It was better than last week 👍
Nice relaxing review. Thanks Mark. 👍🏻
Thanks Lou. Have a good day, buddy.
Another thorough and interesting examination. Just from my casual survey of online opinion, the German 37 has a lot of fans, whereas the Maggard slant seems to have a narrower following of those looking for a more aggressive slant--pretty much squares with your scoring of your shaves. A good weekend to you!
Good day. Thanks for looking at that, it's good to know that it kind of matches my scoring; I've found that very difficult to do you know and was concerned there might not be enough differences between the razors to show but it seems to be working okay, at the moment. Enjoy your weekend. Cheers.
Great shave loving you comparing the slant razors
Thanks very much John. I don't think some are enjoying it as much; I seem to have a record breaking number of thumbs down this week (five) 😃 Have a good week. Cheers.
Three cheers for the British Bob Ross of wet shaving!!!
Thank you, John. I had to look up John Ross to find out who he is. 👍
Hi Mark! I own one of these razors so I was glad to see you doing a video on it. This is my first slant razor and I bought it for the same reason that you mentioned. The machined flat head with that angle. To me it feels like a very aggressive razor and I am a little sore after a shave with it. I am still trying to figure out what blades I like in it. Great job on this video it was very informative.
Thanks J. I think, even though I am trying to mark the razors that so far, there has been a little more soreness than with a de safety razor, although it was pretty mild, for me, with this razor. They seem to shave like a vintage se razor, which use thicker (more rigid) blades. Using different blades might be a good idea for this razor, it's an inexpensive way to change the shave, as you know. I'm wondering if a Voskhod or a Gillette black might work well.
Hello Mark, there is a difference in the gap, but it is compensated by less blade exposure on the wider end. At least that is what I have observed with my Merkur 39C, which shaves really well, but you really need to keep a light hand with it. Regards, Roberto
Thank you, Roberto. I was just beginning to wonder if that might be what was happening. In that case, the guard is very cleverly designed to give a small blade gap and large (relatively) blade exposure at one end but even that up with a large blade gap and small blade exposure at the other end. Genius!
Lovely shave Mark, hope you are keeping well.
I love Wickham soaps. The Club Cola reminds me of summer days as a kid, getting Cola ice lollies off the Ice Cream van.
Shame about the Dorco blades, I agree it is poor quality control. It would be interesting to hear if other subscribers who use these blades, have the same spurs on them.
I got 25 Gillette Nacet blades last week, after watching many shaving videos that always highly praise them. I tried one last week in my R41. Very nice shave, and despite the aggressiveness of the R41, I found the blade smooth and no nicks or weepers. Seems a sharp, but at the same time a comfortable blade. Not Feather sharp, but a lot sharper than a lot of the other blades I've tried. Gonna try one in my Rockwell 6S for tomorrows shave. Might invest in a 100 if I continue to like them.
I love my RazoRock German Slant Razor too :) The only Dorco Blades I like are the Dorco Prime. I have a sleeve of them.
I've enjoyed this one more than last week's razor. I do like that head shape.
I've had the same QC issues with Dorko.....but I've got quite of few so there may be occassional suffering.
Ah, thanks Ray. It is obviously a company that is not great on quality control. Good to know. 👍
@@FriendshipShaving You get suckered into an Amazon 100 blade deal and then you're stuck.
The joy of shaving.
Hello Mark. A very comfortable shave indeed. I am thinking to buy a slant razor but i am thinking which one to buy. The Merkur or the Razorock? Which one you recommend?
They are both good. It's been too long since I shaved with either of them and I wouldn't like to choose. Sorry Kyriakos; I can only point you to my slant video collection and leave you to choose. I do like the Above The Tie slant razor (se) but that is much more expensive.
Wow Mark. That synthetic knot gives up the lather for days huh!
Yeah it does, it's a good brush. I'm liking the synthetics more and more. Take care William.
Hi Mark, That razor head looks familiar to me. It seems to be the same as the Mercury 37c? I sold mine on and bought an old Hoffritz slant bar instead, which come in a nice chrome case but the head is almost the same as the 37 but without the grooves along the blade edge. I found the Hoffritz a slightly better shave.
Hi Gordon. I imagine, from the name, that the Razorock 37c is a direct copy of the Merkur 37c. I believe Hoffritz were a New York retailer that sold rebranded Merkur razors. So that too, even though the shave is different, should be quite similar.
Cannot say I had the same problem with the Dorco blades. For me they were a little too dull, but I never saw a problem with the cut. Bad luck?
It could well be just bad luck Mayur. Who knows? Thanks for your further email by the way. I'm struggling a bit to keep up with everything at my end. This series on the slants is proving to be quite popular and engaging. I'm really grateful for your input. Thanks buddy. Have a good one. 👍
( LONG POST),,,,Another Awesome Video F.S.,,, I just received this RR Slant 37 razor in the mail today to add to my collection, but i have not used it yet and might be a little while till i do because I'm not up to par as far as my skin being use to an aggressive razor like a slant yet. but I wanted to have one and this particular RR-German 37 slant has such good reviews so I went with this one as my first to use and have in my razor collection...... With that said ,,,,,So after using this razor more than once your self how do you find the aggression of this razor to be... would you say on the high, middle or low end of the aggression scale in your opinion ???? & also maybe a little advise for user like myself who only have a couple of months of wet shaving with a safety razor under their belts,,,,, and want to try a slant razor for the first time ? I myself being in my mid 50's and getting older, im sure you know what i mean when i say it's a more of a course type of beard growth now then it was back in our 20's. Do you know what I mean by describing it that way with the coursness of the hair growth has gotten OR getting whiter or salt and pepper mix and the hais is now a thicker type of stubble. ,,,, Plus adding to that like so many others my skin has gotten more sensitive especially on the throat jaw line, mustach area now a days... I use to be able to keep a gotee for as long as wanted ,,,,but not any more because it just irritates my skin after about a week and itch and get red around my mouth. Yet when I was in my 20-30's I had a full beard for a couple of years and it did not bother me at all, It's funny but not today it seems my skin has changed and just gets irritated to easy from whisker growth after a few days of growth on my face now a days. (Sorry for such a long post ! )
Hi Glenn, I don't mind a long post at all, mate 👍 I found it to be a great razor, it's well designed and I found the shape of the head to be really good in getting a very comfortable shave. If you look at the video description, I've marked the razor in terms of comfort, blade feel and effectiveness. To recap, I found the razor to be very effective indeed but also very comfortable. The post shave soreness was minimal - next to nothing.
Your description of the issues you have with a more coarse growth and more sensitive, perhaps thinner, skin really hits the mark. That's exactly what is happening to me! When I tried to grow a goatee, it irritated the heck out me. I think you'll really like your new razor but you might try using it just on the first pass, if you're uncertain. Go for it, my friend. Just a quick note on the handle - I believe a heavier handle gives a slightly more aggressive shave, so you'll be able to play around with that too. Cheers. 🙂
@@FriendshipShaving Ok I will try it out and with a lighter handle at that, Thank You F.S. for the reply back looking forwards to your next video!!!
I have bought a 100-pack of these blades too, never had this issue, its just a batch with this issue.
Just cut awau the ends with scissors: problem solved. Really good blades for me.
Nice one!
nice 1 Mark....wait until you use the Ikon X3...that is next level good...take care mate....Mark
I'll look forward to that one Mark. Thanks. It looks to be much better quality than the first two. Have a good week fella. Take care.
"Dorco"...the name says it all!!!
Hi Mark I asked razorock because the different blade gap here is the answer from the ceo. That is the design. It is very slight and done on purpose to give a more efficient shave.
Nice one. 👍
Personally, and on behalf of all left-handed shavers, thanks for discussing the question, Mark. Your report on the patent claim suggests to me that the gap differential across the length of the blade, if any, has no bearing on performance. Maybe some slant aficionados will weigh in. All the best. -- W
Ah, now. Next week, I've a differently designed slant that does allow you to change the direction of the angle on each side of your face. Cheers Warren, thanks very much for your input.
My goodness! What will they think of next? Looking forward to seeing it.
Mark you better get your money back on those blades ......Unacceptable. My last video had my Razorock German 37 Slant in it .... I love that Razor~! Kit
Nice one Kit. It is a good razor. Yeah, those blades were horrible. Take care buddy.
Strange for me! Usually, I see this on Friday Night and I am watching in early morning before heading to slave labor at the aquatic center...... Thanks for a cool way to start a Friday work day. :D
Regarding the Dorco blades: maybe you have some from a bad batch and some from another production run may not have the problem/issue you pointed out.
I aim to please 😃 I'm glad to help you start your day in a nice way. I'm sure you're correct regarding the Dorco blades, but it's not something I'm willing to take the risk on. There are so many packets of decent razor blades that do not have this issue. I've never had this with a Dorco Prime blade. Take care, Keith. All the best.
Great shave mate, That’s horrible quality control. If that gets past qc what else does. Have a great Sunday mate. ☺️👍
Thanks Will, you too mate - enjoy your Sunday. Take care.
Corking that razor blade end cap might remove that burr.
I don't know that is Jill. Is it as simple as running the edge through a cork?
Yes. I cork a Feather blade on its first use too.
Oh I see, thanks. I'll try that.
That QC is terrible. I would suggest only using those in razors that cover the whole blade (like Wilkinson Sword plastic, etc).
That's a good idea or take a metal nail file to it. I actually might that! 🙂 Have a good week. Take care.
Y did mention o n e important subject, with 2pc razors you're stuck with that handle. The most we change is the handle, isn't it... If vendors like Razorock can offer Merkur constructions, even 3pc, then I do see severe clouds approaching german industries. They + their employees being terrible burdened taxwise, obviously loosing competitiveness. An iirresponsible government under the helm of a chancellor (for far too long), herself a priest's daughter, raised in the communist GDR, how silly can a country be guided. Congrats for yr even further improving vids, with more n more detailed facts, everyone sure does appreciate. Cheers, as alw fm the Lion City, Achim.
Thanks for watching, Achim and for sharing your thoughts. While I do like a two piece razor it does make a lot of sense for companies to produce a three piece. Thanks for holding back on your thoughts about Angela Merkel 👍 Take care, my friend.