Pure shaving bliss this morning. Hadn’t used the Sailor in some time and wanted to get an easy yet close shave. Could have pulled out a few others that could and obviously do the same thing as the Sailor does. The thing is though is that despite the bulk & heft of this razor, in hand the experience translates into totally the opposite of what one should expect and actually waits for. Cumbersome, heavy and no continuity in transitions from left to right, ATG, WTG & XTG passes. I use both hands when I shave equally and when I first used my Sailor and held it, it felt like a Cadillac Escalade. Though refined and luxurious looking, it felt a bit overkill. In comparison, my Taiga is more like a BMW X5 M Competition in feel and looks. Not as refined looking or as opulent but, it‘s a performer. In theory, the Sailor should not be as comfortable & efficient feeling as the Taiga. Nor should it feel 2nd nature in the hands. And yet, despite the size and weight it is totally equal to the Taiga in every aspect pertaining to the feel and end results of a shave. When it’s on the skin and one applies that first stroke, all the negative thoughts on how it’s supposed to feel goes right out the window and the proverbial “What The Hell” signage comes to mind like a neon sign at 3am when Joe’s Tavern closes the doors. In the beginning for me, I kept telling myself during each stroke and pass that this should not be happening and yet, it was. Shave after shave without a single deviation of the Sailor’s purpose. What is that purpose? A masterfully created razor designed to exude jewel like qualities in form and function with over the top opulence in shaving gear. Does one need a Sailor to receive the finest of shaves known to mankind? Absolutely not but, most things that we men have in our lives is because we WANTED it, not because we needed it. If one seeks opulence adjoined to performance and world class craftsmanship and the singular feel that you have arguably the best razor in existence, there is no peer for the Rocnel Sailor when you encompass all the qualities and its engineering designed into this razor.
It’s a beaut to look at and even better to shave with. Great shaves to all…
Rob72,
CK89,
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