Recently adopted your technique for face lathering and I must say...brilliant. I’ve never gotten such a rich, pillowy, and slick lather out of my soaps👍. All the best to you and that arm
Always good to see Williams make a cameo. I've grated it and mixed it with Arko or Palmolive and, believe me, the resulting uberlather is amazing. No artisan soap even comes close.
If you grate the WMS finely, it will melt down. Just use quick spurts of 30 seconds in the microwave at 1/3 power. Or low heat on the stove in a double boiler. Either way will work fine. The Williams really works a treat when mixed with Arko or Palmolive.
I have both razors. The Nodachi has a lot more blade feel. In terms of aggressiveness, I find it more similar to Christopher Bradley's plate D (than C). They are both outstanding. Congrats on the excellent review.
Hi Chris, I received my Nodachi razor with open and closed comb plates last week and used it with a Vikings Sword blade as recommended by Kevy. An amazing shave, my best so far! I'm not mad on the look of the handle but it works. My Chubby 2 super badger brush is working well and not shedding...as yet. The Tatara is the smoothest razor I've ever used and I have quite a few high end razors. I am awaiting delivery of the Masamune •63 now also with open and closed combs. I hope you are well Chris and staying safe. Dave.
@Ник Грек I bought my Nodachi with open and closed comb. I like both but it is basically personal choice. The closed comb is a little safer. If you think the Nodachi will be a bit too aggressive, try the original Masamune that has a •63 blade gap.
Yeah i guess aesthetics are very personal but im not a fan of the tatara look and as always i tell it like it is. It is however beautifully made and finished and shaves very smoothly if not a touch too aggressive for my soft skin. Given that they have no future plans of trying a more main stream modern looking handle i honestly believe it will hamper their growth a little. Their customer service is also excellent along with their eco friendly packaging approach! loads of positives for sure.
Great review Cris! The thing I like about the Christopher Bradley name is this, it’s like they made a razor so good they they put their name on it as a way of standing behind the product, ie, I believe this is so great, I even stake my name on it.. that’s what I get from it.
I get the buddy I really do, and I love the back story. But it’s too long winded and if you said to someone “guess what the Christopher Bradley is?” I don’t think anyone could. At the end of the day the name doesn’t affect the shave. I guess I’m just a person who prefers shorter more exciting names, names that hit the spot.
Another Cut Above I hear you on that, and that’s a valid point as well.. I think it’s rumoured some new releases in the future may have a new name attached to them. Could be interesting.
Oh man, you know I'm a collector of Japanese swords and Masamune was a smith I learned about early on. There are so many legends in regards to his swords. I have been fortunate to see a real Masamune at the Sword museum in Tokyo. If I could ever get the funds, I would totally by this razor just for the name lol!
Hi Gnomeo, I used to collect Katana swords and Khukuri's. I still have 80 Khukuri's and 10 swords. My best are Paul chen, so not proper Japanese swords although they are hand forged and clay tempered. My best has a K120 powder steel folded blade with a quite nice hamon line from traditional clay tempering. Dave.
@@gnomeoshaves4641 Yes.....they are nice to have but you can't really do much with them unless you do tamashigiri. (Did I spell that right?). 😂😂. Plus they are too expensive not to regularly clean them and check them for rust spots. I still clean them all with a uchiko ball and rice paper then a film of Chen sword oil. My Chen swords are...Early Shinto (with bo-hi), musashi 29" blade leather ito, Tea culture, Wind and Thunder, Momo no Saru,. I also have a couple of Ryumon swords which were very underrated and extremely well made, light and fast! Cheers, Dave.
@@davesheppard8797 VERY nice collection!!! I don't use uchiko as it can, over time dull the polish (important to me since it can cost over 2000 for refresh on the antique blades. Of all things to use, I use break cleaner. Spray it on a paper towel and wipe off all the oil. Works great! I also use gun oil as a replacement for choji. I got these tips from a long time, well known nihonto collector when I got my first katana.
I love the Karve. I have all of the plates from AA to E, and it's such a great razor. But that Masamune just made my wallet lighter. With you review, and Kevy's, I had to get it. With these razors, and the Timeless Titanium 95, I have one hell of a hard daily choice to make now. Cheers!!!!
@NY Diesel in Fl Which Timeless Titanium .95 do you have: SB, OC or scalloped, and how would you compare it vs Karve? Which Karve baseplate is similar in terms of efficiency? And in terms of smoothness and face feel? Thank you!
@@dsr9863 I have the Timeless Titanium 95 polished, scalloped cap,safety bar and base, and it's super smooth, no matter what blade you choose. If you get irritation, the blade is not for you. The razor really raises the bar in terms of face feel, as you really don't feel the blade hardly at all, and I do head shaves as well. I just did a head shave with a Spoiler blade in it, and it was amazing. The Karve Christopher Bradley on Plate E with a Nacet blade feels damn close to the same thing as the Timeless if you have the SS one. I'm still waiting on my Tatara to throw down with.
NY Diesel in Fl Hi, I hope you get your new razor and you have chance to compare to your other razors. I am very courteous about your thoughts. Did the tatara is No 1 in your den? Thanks
You can mix the Tatara heads to give a different blade exposure to the razor. Has 6 different options using all the heads (Masamune, OC and Nodachi) and goes from -0,13 to 0.13. Theres a table with the options. Also you should be able to use different handles, but only in the Nodachi head.
What handles are you referring too? Tatara ones? The thread won’t take my Karve handle sadly. Yeah I seen that you can mix and match, I should have mentioned that. I shall mention that in my next videI. Cheers pal.
I totally agree with you Cris, owning something that has a flash / fancy name, however, if you told me in a months time you bought yourself a Tatara Masamune Nodachi i would struggle to remember what it looked like but if you told me in a months time you bought yourself the Karve Christopher Bradley, i would immediately ask "was it the bronze or stainless version?" so theres something about the Karve name that sticks in my mind, which works in Karves favour, f**k me, didn't i just go on.
Yeah I find it hard to believe anyone would forget what it looked like lol 😂 it’s far too unique 😂 I guess I expect more from a name. I expect to be able to make an educated guess at what an item is based on its name. The masamune nodachi would in my mind likely make me think of a high quality steel blade. The Christopher Bradley could be anything. I guess that’s the point I was tryin to make. There I go m, going on too lol
Hi Rich, I have the Masamune Nodachi and the Gamechanger •84. Both great razors! I have 5 Razorocks and love them all. The Nodachi has the edge for me but it is a lot more expensive. I think it's only the really high end razors that have the edge over the Razorocks. I love my •68 open comb Gamechanger too, a great, great shave. Dave.
Love the comparison video Cris! Let me ask you a question, is the Argyle handle limited? When I checked their site, the pattern seems slightly different than the handle that you have. The diamond pattern on yours seems to be made up of 4 smaller diamonds whereas the one on the website seems to be more like a sawtooth pattern.
Hi Cris, my first and only razor is an Above The Tie Kronos S1 Slant Solid Bar that I bought a decade ago. Been very happy using it with KAI blades. But I’ve only compared blades, not razors. So I’d appreciate a brief comparison to the Tatara Masamue and Christopher Bradley SS, although there are so many options for caps and combs, I don’t know if that’s even possible. With all the options available, does it just come down to aesthetic preference? Thank you.
I've only used the nodachi from tatara, it's very efficient with quite a bit of blade feel! The Karve is the smoothest razor I have used to be fair. The Nodachi was amazing on 2+ days growth but no chance it could be a daily driver for me. I would say the nodachi is closely feeling to the D plate on the Karve and very smooth as well. The aestethics of the tatara really put me off though.
use a muhle R41, have done for six years. looking last week at something better. long liked the look of karve, but nobody seems to stock them in the UK any more. the nodachi isn't anywhere to be found (from what i can see) with any ease apart from their own website, and brexit has borked that. so ... can't really make a move as i don't know about the overall actual cost i'd face.
Hi Cris What’s smoothest razor?? Karve with plate AA or B plate to Tatara... I wonder if it would give me good shave like Rockwell plate #3? I’ll order one down the road.. Alan
Ill be honest and say that there isnt a massive difference in the shave from a karve to a rockwell. The finishing of the razor is definitely different as the karve is exquisite in comparison. The Karve C plate feels like a 3 on Rockwell with the efficiency of the 5 plate! very little blade feel but super efficient!
Hi Alan, Did you get a Tatara in the end? I have the Nodachi and the •63 Masamune. Both with open and closed combs. A razor that beats them all in my opinion though is the Blackland Blackbird. It's said to be as close as you can get to a straight razor and it is incredibly smooth!! Dave.
@@davesheppard8797 Hi Dave I didn’t get Masamune yet would love to save up and get one at some point eventually.. I like closed comb is really nice shave smooth and works on me. Take care Alan H
@@alanh8101 Both Masamune razors are great Alan! I bought them with both combs. The Nodachi is more aggressive and other is milder at •63 blade gap. Both are very smooth and VERY efficient! The Blackland Blackbird is a stunning razor too!! Take care Sir, Dave.
I just got my Karve but I've got a chance to get the Tatara on a discount. Is there much blade feel mate? The guy selling it said it was too aggressive for him but I just used a Plate C on the Karve and it was great.
Yes there is defo more blade feel than the Karve. But it makes me use a better pressure. Overall it actually shaved smoother than the Karve, ever so slightly. It really depends on whether you like the look of it. I personally believe I could daily shave with it as long as I was careful to watch my pressure!
Great work comparing the Karve and Nodachi, Cris. I've enjoyed your videos almost as much as my 6 daily shaves with the Masamune, which have left me very happy with this razor -- including the handle, which can't be switched out on the Masamune. But there's one unusual thing about the Masamune that I've noticed, and I wonder if you found the same thing on the Nodachi. It's what I call the "squeegee effect." The razor removes so much of the lather and associated moisture from the face that residual slickness drops dramatically, even in soaps famous for having it (such as Noble Otter and B&M excelsior and reserve, to name 3 I've used the razor with). I can address the problem by rewetting the razor before reshaving an area. This restores water to the face and reactivates the soap's native residual slickness. I"m thinking that this effect is a byproduct of the razor's vice-like grip on the blade, which is a good thing, of course, and that I can reduce it even better by working more water into the lather. That's my plan, at least, over my next few shaves. But possibly it's a byproduct of the Masamune's negative blade exposure, which invites more pressure on the face, in which case I'll need to let up in that regard. It would help me to know if you've noticed anything similar with the Nodachi. Cheers!
I can’t honestly say I’ve used it enough to say. The nodachi has pronounced positive blade exposure and gets super close. I’ll make sure to try and highlight it during my next use of the razor. Cracking comment buddy. On another note I though I read in a couple of forums that the masamune handle fits the Nadachi? Tatara messaged me to make me aware that I can mix and match the 2 available top caps with the 3 available base plates! Giving 6 settings and full interchangeability?
I'll keep these additional options in mind, as I'm pretty sure you're hearing it right -- that the Nodachi cap could take the Masamune handle. The only salient difference between the two caps is that, on the Masamune's, the threaded post is thread-free for 6 mm or so extending downward from the cap itself. The reason you can't use other makers' handles on the Masamune is that, when its cap and base plate are assembled, the thread-free part of the post extends past the base plate by around 2 mm. That's no problem for the Masamune handle since it matches the threadless length of post by being itself unthreaded for the last few mm looking into it. Not so other DE handles, which don't have an internal thread free length and which therefore can only engage the threaded part of the Masamune post, leaving them a couple of mm short of the mark. What Tatara did to change things was have the threads run all the way up and down the post of the Nodachi's cap. This lets generic handles be tightened all the way onto the head assembly. Looking at Illustrations of the two caps on Tatara's website, I see no reason why the last 6 mm of the Masamune head couldn't slip over the extra threading on the Nodachi cap's post. It seems to be narrower in gauge than the unthreaded part of the Masamune cap. I will check with Tatara before I buy a Nodachi cap or base plate for my razor -- which I could see doing down the road -- but I'd be surprised if I couldn't do this. But e
To be fair most handles would look better than the tatara. I guess handles are subjective and there are some gorgeous handles getting about. I love a lot of the wolfman handles. I’ll never own one but I like them.
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I wish you a nice and quick recovery. All the best to you and your arm Thanks a lot
Recently adopted your technique for face lathering and I must say...brilliant. I’ve never gotten such a rich, pillowy, and slick lather out of my soaps👍. All the best to you and that arm
Cheers pal, it works for me and the hope is like yourself it helps others looking for something more concrete. Chders
Beautiful beautiful brush!!!!
I love cream as well, they work quick and are amazing! They don’t get enough love these days in my opinion.
Thank you 🙏 AWESOME STRAIGHT FORWARD REVIEW
👍🏼
Always good to see Williams make a cameo.
I've grated it and mixed it with Arko or Palmolive and, believe me, the resulting uberlather is amazing. No artisan soap even comes close.
If you grate the WMS finely, it will melt down. Just use quick spurts of 30 seconds in the microwave at 1/3 power. Or low heat on the stove in a double boiler.
Either way will work fine. The Williams really works a treat when mixed with Arko or Palmolive.
Karve, tattara baby!!! Lmao. You are quickly becoming my favorite shave reviewer.
I have both razors. The Nodachi has a lot more blade feel. In terms of aggressiveness, I find it more similar to Christopher Bradley's plate D (than C). They are both outstanding. Congrats on the excellent review.
Beautiful comparison.
Hi Chris,
I received my Nodachi razor with open and closed comb plates last week and used it with a Vikings Sword blade as recommended by Kevy. An amazing shave, my best so far! I'm not mad on the look of the handle but it works. My Chubby 2 super badger brush is working well and not shedding...as yet. The Tatara is the smoothest razor I've ever used and I have quite a few high end razors. I am awaiting delivery of the Masamune •63 now also with open and closed combs. I hope you are well Chris and staying safe.
Dave.
Tell me if the Nodachi is very different from the closed plate. Does it make sense to buy an open one if they have a closed stove?
@Ник Грек I bought my Nodachi with open and closed comb. I like both but it is basically personal choice. The closed comb is a little safer. If you think the Nodachi will be a bit too aggressive, try the original Masamune that has a •63 blade gap.
Amazing comparision video Cris. It was really infrormative just shame the memory ran out, Your doing a great job with 1 arm.
Thanks pal.
You dont seem to be the only one who dislikes the aesthetics of this razor, but I seem like the only one who appreciates it! ;) I love the look of it!
Yeah i guess aesthetics are very personal but im not a fan of the tatara look and as always i tell it like it is. It is however beautifully made and finished and shaves very smoothly if not a touch too aggressive for my soft skin. Given that they have no future plans of trying a more main stream modern looking handle i honestly believe it will hamper their growth a little. Their customer service is also excellent along with their eco friendly packaging approach! loads of positives for sure.
Nice comparison vid. Two great razors. I've seen the Nodachi paired with a Feather AS-D2 handle, looked amazing. Well done on the one arm shaves. 😀
Great review Cris! The thing I like about the Christopher Bradley name is this, it’s like they made a razor so good they they put their name on it as a way of standing behind the product, ie, I believe this is so great, I even stake my name on it.. that’s what I get from it.
I get the buddy I really do, and I love the back story. But it’s too long winded and if you said to someone “guess what the Christopher Bradley is?” I don’t think anyone could. At the end of the day the name doesn’t affect the shave. I guess I’m just a person who prefers shorter more exciting names, names that hit the spot.
Another Cut Above I hear you on that, and that’s a valid point as well.. I think it’s rumoured some new releases in the future may have a new name attached to them. Could be interesting.
The carve it's just beautiful
Oh man, you know I'm a collector of Japanese swords and Masamune was a smith I learned about early on. There are so many legends in regards to his swords. I have been fortunate to see a real Masamune at the Sword museum in Tokyo. If I could ever get the funds, I would totally by this razor just for the name lol!
Hi Gnomeo,
I used to collect Katana swords and Khukuri's. I still have 80 Khukuri's and 10 swords. My best are Paul chen, so not proper Japanese swords although they are hand forged and clay tempered. My best has a K120 powder steel folded blade with a quite nice hamon line from traditional clay tempering.
Dave.
@@davesheppard8797 That's cool! I was looking into Paul Chen in the beginning, but never got one.
@@gnomeoshaves4641 Yes.....they are nice to have but you can't really do much with them unless you do tamashigiri. (Did I spell that right?). 😂😂. Plus they are too expensive not to regularly clean them and check them for rust spots. I still clean them all with a uchiko ball and rice paper then a film of Chen sword oil. My Chen swords are...Early Shinto (with bo-hi), musashi 29" blade leather ito, Tea culture, Wind and Thunder, Momo no Saru,. I also have a couple of Ryumon swords which were very underrated and extremely well made, light and fast!
Cheers,
Dave.
@@davesheppard8797 VERY nice collection!!! I don't use uchiko as it can, over time dull the polish (important to me since it can cost over 2000 for refresh on the antique blades. Of all things to use, I use break cleaner. Spray it on a paper towel and wipe off all the oil. Works great! I also use gun oil as a replacement for choji. I got these tips from a long time, well known nihonto collector when I got my first katana.
@@gnomeoshaves4641 👍👍👍
These two razors are the best de razors. Only wish Karve could produce their stainless razors more quickly without the wait list.
I have a Timeless Titanium Polished SB 0.95 and it’s so smooth especially with a Voskhod. Sounds like these are similar.
I love the Karve. I have all of the plates from AA to E, and it's such a great razor. But that Masamune just made my wallet lighter. With you review, and Kevy's, I had to get it. With these razors, and the Timeless Titanium 95, I have one hell of a hard daily choice to make now. Cheers!!!!
Brilliant! Do you have the Timeless Titanium Polished 0.95 as I have? I love mine! 😊
@NY Diesel in Fl Which Timeless Titanium .95 do you have: SB, OC or scalloped, and how would you compare it vs Karve?
Which Karve baseplate is similar in terms of efficiency? And in terms of smoothness and face feel?
Thank you!
@@dsr9863 I have the Timeless Titanium 95 polished, scalloped cap,safety bar and base, and it's super smooth, no matter what blade you choose. If you get irritation, the blade is not for you. The razor really raises the bar in terms of face feel, as you really don't feel the blade hardly at all, and I do head shaves as well. I just did a head shave with a Spoiler blade in it, and it was amazing. The Karve Christopher Bradley on Plate E with a Nacet blade feels damn close to the same thing as the Timeless if you have the SS one. I'm still waiting on my Tatara to throw down with.
NY Diesel in Fl Hi, I hope you get your new razor and you have chance to compare to your other razors. I am very courteous about your thoughts. Did the tatara is No 1 in your den? Thanks
Epic lather. Nicely done
You can mix the Tatara heads to give a different blade exposure to the razor.
Has 6 different options using all the heads (Masamune, OC and Nodachi) and goes from -0,13 to 0.13. Theres a table with the options.
Also you should be able to use different handles, but only in the Nodachi head.
What handles are you referring too? Tatara ones? The thread won’t take my Karve handle sadly. Yeah I seen that you can mix and match, I should have mentioned that. I shall mention that in my next videI. Cheers pal.
I totally agree with you Cris, owning something that has a flash / fancy name, however, if you told me in a months time you bought yourself a Tatara Masamune Nodachi i would struggle to remember what it looked like but if you told me in a months time you bought yourself the Karve Christopher Bradley, i would immediately ask "was it the bronze or stainless version?" so theres something about the Karve name that sticks in my mind, which works in Karves favour, f**k me, didn't i just go on.
Yeah I find it hard to believe anyone would forget what it looked like lol 😂 it’s far too unique 😂 I guess I expect more from a name. I expect to be able to make an educated guess at what an item is based on its name. The masamune nodachi would in my mind likely make me think of a high quality steel blade. The Christopher Bradley could be anything. I guess that’s the point I was tryin to make. There I go m, going on too lol
Hey Chris, I have Karve too but mine is gold
great video , oh yes i like the bluebeard shave cream scent i got a sample last order i made...will buy me a normal size next time
So now my brain can’t stop picturing razors trying to mate... thanks for that! 🤣
😂
Respect goes out to the physically impaired for sure!
nice shaving Cris
Never cared for razors with a blade feel. That's why generally I prefer SB over OC.
Good review.
How I agree about covering up the tabs. 👍
Nice review.. I like karve
Yeah the Karve is my number 1 and has been since I got it!
William's as a pre-shave? That's a pretty good idea lol
nice video bud👍just curious have you used the razorock game changer .84?
No I haven’t use any razorock outside of the wunderbar and mj90
Hi Rich,
I have the Masamune Nodachi and the Gamechanger •84. Both great razors! I have 5 Razorocks and love them all. The Nodachi has the edge for me but it is a lot more expensive. I think it's only the really high end razors that have the edge over the Razorocks. I love my •68 open comb Gamechanger too, a great, great shave.
Dave.
Love the comparison video Cris!
Let me ask you a question, is the Argyle handle limited? When I checked their site, the pattern seems slightly different than the handle that you have. The diamond pattern on yours seems to be made up of 4 smaller diamonds whereas the one on the website seems to be more like a sawtooth pattern.
The brass has a different pattern from stainless. The stainless on the site looks to be the same as my one.
Hi Cris, my first and only razor is an Above The Tie Kronos S1 Slant Solid Bar that I bought a decade ago. Been very happy using it with KAI blades. But I’ve only compared blades, not razors. So I’d appreciate a brief comparison to the Tatara Masamue and Christopher Bradley SS, although there are so many options for caps and combs, I don’t know if that’s even possible. With all the options available, does it just come down to aesthetic preference? Thank you.
I've only used the nodachi from tatara, it's very efficient with quite a bit of blade feel! The Karve is the smoothest razor I have used to be fair. The Nodachi was amazing on 2+ days growth but no chance it could be a daily driver for me. I would say the nodachi is closely feeling to the D plate on the Karve and very smooth as well. The aestethics of the tatara really put me off though.
use a muhle R41, have done for six years. looking last week at something better. long liked the look of karve, but nobody seems to stock them in the UK any more. the nodachi isn't anywhere to be found (from what i can see) with any ease apart from their own website, and brexit has borked that. so ... can't really make a move as i don't know about the overall actual cost i'd face.
Yeah brexit has really done a number on posting stuff for sure
I heard that on the nodachi that they changed the handle issue?...
Not sure, they have given me a bit of a wide berth given my honesty about the unique aesthetics that may put a large chunk of the market off.
Another Cut Above Dang, thats interesting. It is a unique design for sure.
Cris - what is the razor stand pictured on the thumbnail for this video. Karve stand?
Yeah buddy, the karve stainless stand
Hi Cris
What’s smoothest razor?? Karve with plate AA or B plate to Tatara...
I wonder if it would give me good shave like Rockwell plate #3?
I’ll order one down the road..
Alan
Ill be honest and say that there isnt a massive difference in the shave from a karve to a rockwell. The finishing of the razor is definitely different as the karve is exquisite in comparison. The Karve C plate feels like a 3 on Rockwell with the efficiency of the 5 plate! very little blade feel but super efficient!
Hi Alan,
Did you get a Tatara in the end? I have the Nodachi and the •63 Masamune. Both with open and closed combs. A razor that beats them all in my opinion though is the Blackland Blackbird. It's said to be as close as you can get to a straight razor and it is incredibly smooth!!
Dave.
@@davesheppard8797
Hi Dave
I didn’t get Masamune yet would love to save up and get one at some point eventually..
I like closed comb is really nice shave smooth and works on me.
Take care
Alan H
@@alanh8101 Both Masamune razors are great Alan! I bought them with both combs. The Nodachi is more aggressive and other is milder at •63 blade gap. Both are very smooth and VERY efficient! The Blackland Blackbird is a stunning razor too!!
Take care Sir,
Dave.
3:29 People might want a GRIPPIER handle, too. Like a knurled Maggard, or something. Hate when companies do proprietary stuff.
ive seen it today with a feather asd2 handle on it, but it wont work perfectly du to the way the handle screws into the base plate.
Where can I get that awesome shave brush
This brush was made by Nathan Clark over at Envy Shave.
I think you should have introduced the razors like a boxing match.
Would have been a one armed boxing match kil
I just got my Karve but I've got a chance to get the Tatara on a discount. Is there much blade feel mate? The guy selling it said it was too aggressive for him but I just used a Plate C on the Karve and it was great.
Yes there is defo more blade feel than the Karve. But it makes me use a better pressure. Overall it actually shaved smoother than the Karve, ever so slightly. It really depends on whether you like the look of it. I personally believe I could daily shave with it as long as I was careful to watch my pressure!
I would probably preferred a 0,8 blade gap, but beggars can’t be choosers lol
Great work comparing the Karve and Nodachi, Cris. I've enjoyed your videos almost as much as my 6 daily shaves with the Masamune, which have left me very happy with this razor -- including the handle, which can't be switched out on the Masamune.
But there's one unusual thing about the Masamune that I've noticed, and I wonder if you found the same thing on the Nodachi. It's what I call the "squeegee effect." The razor removes so much of the lather and associated moisture from the face that residual slickness drops dramatically, even in soaps famous for having it (such as Noble Otter and B&M excelsior and reserve, to name 3 I've used the razor with). I can address the problem by rewetting the razor before reshaving an area. This restores water to the face and reactivates the soap's native residual slickness. I"m thinking that this effect is a byproduct of the razor's vice-like grip on the blade, which is a good thing, of course, and that I can reduce it even better by working more water into the lather. That's my plan, at least, over my next few shaves. But possibly it's a byproduct of the Masamune's negative blade exposure, which invites more pressure on the face, in which case I'll need to let up in that regard. It would help me to know if you've noticed anything similar with the Nodachi. Cheers!
I can’t honestly say I’ve used it enough to say. The nodachi has pronounced positive blade exposure and gets super close. I’ll make sure to try and highlight it during my next use of the razor.
Cracking comment buddy.
On another note I though I read in a couple of forums that the masamune handle fits the Nadachi? Tatara messaged me to make me aware that I can mix and match the 2 available top caps with the 3 available base plates! Giving 6 settings and full interchangeability?
I'll keep these additional options in mind, as I'm pretty sure you're hearing it right -- that the Nodachi cap could take the Masamune handle. The only salient difference between the two caps is that, on the Masamune's, the threaded post is thread-free for 6 mm or so extending downward from the cap itself. The reason you can't use other makers' handles on the Masamune is that, when its cap and base plate are assembled, the thread-free part of the post extends past the base plate by around 2 mm. That's no problem for the Masamune handle since it matches the threadless length of post by being itself unthreaded for the last few mm looking into it. Not so other DE handles, which don't have an internal thread free length and which therefore can only engage the threaded part of the Masamune post, leaving them a couple of mm short of the mark. What Tatara did to change things was have the threads run all the way up and down the post of the Nodachi's cap. This lets generic handles be tightened all the way onto the head assembly. Looking at Illustrations of the two caps on Tatara's website, I see no reason why the last 6 mm of the Masamune head couldn't slip over the extra threading on the Nodachi cap's post. It seems to be narrower in gauge than the unthreaded part of the Masamune cap. I will check with Tatara before I buy a Nodachi cap or base plate for my razor -- which I could see doing down the road -- but I'd be surprised if I couldn't do this.
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Best review ever👍🏼
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One of my worst videos lol
I think the ATT Kronos handle look better then both of them :P
To be fair most handles would look better than the tatara. I guess handles are subjective and there are some gorgeous handles getting about. I love a lot of the wolfman handles. I’ll never own one but I like them.
Kronos handle is my all time favourite
only thing i dont like it looks like plastic
Damn iPhone's and storage!! lol
I know man! I’m my own worst enemy! Lol
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Too much bull
I do tend to ramble thats for sure!
cheers
Cris
Any constructive criticism would be greatly appreciated as well.
Meaning what dude ? Lol 😆