Atelier DURDAN La Faulx Passaround

I had a great first shave with La Faulx this morning!

Some background: I shave my head and face typically every other day. I mostly use efficient DE razors with a bit of blade feel (my current favorite is the Yates 921-EH). I do have some experience with artist club razors. I own a RazoRock Hawk V3, a Blackland Vector (which I have only used once so far), and a kamisori-style AC shavette. I previously owned an Alpha Claymore Evolution. 

La Faulx looks and feels amazing. The weight and balance are superb, and the handle is really impressive. The narrow spots on the handle are in the perfect place for a variety of comfortable grips. 

I loaded La Faulx with a fresh Schick P-30 and shaved my head first. I had two days' worth of growth. After reading previous posts describing this razor as mild, I was afraid that it might be too inefficient for my tastes. But that wasn't the case. It certainly does feel mild, but I still managed to get a BBS shave on my head after two passes and some clean up. This thing is extremely smooth and comfortable. The post-shave feel on my scalp after a good AC shave can't be beat. After this shave, I'm wondering why I haven't used any of my AC razors in the past few months. 

I did a three pass shave on my face and also got great results there. There are some spots where I didn't get as close as I usually do with my regular rotation of razors, but the shave was very nice overall. With some razors, shaving my mustache area against the grain isn't always comfortable and doesn't always give a BBS result. But buffing against the grain on my upper lip with La Faulx was extremely comfortable and yielded a very close shave. 

When I heard that this razor was mild, I was afraid that I'd end up with irritation from chasing BBS and over shaving. That wasn't the case at all. I might prefer a touch more blade feel and efficiency from this razor, but I wouldn't want to sacrifice any of the smoothness and comfort. I really appreciate the opportunity to test this razor!

... I might prefer a touch more blade feel and efficiency from this razor, but I wouldn't want to sacrifice any of the smoothness and comfort. ...

Stickshift I find the Feather Pro Super blade provides a nice bump in efficiency and blade exposure/feel without sacrificing the smoothness of the base La Faulx. I also plan to order the ++ plate for increased efficiency and blade exposure with non Pro Super blades.

Stickshift I find the Feather Pro Super blade provides a nice bump in efficiency and blade exposure/feel without sacrificing the smoothness of the base La Faulx. I also plan to order the ++ plate for increased efficiency and blade exposure with non Pro Super blades.

That's a really great point. The ability to dial things in with different AC blades is a big benefit.

Another great shave with La Faulx! I had to go out of town for a night, and I didn't want to risk bringing this razor with me. So I had 3.5 days' worth of growth to shave when I got home (compared to my usual 48 hours between shaves). This shave might have taken a bit longer due to the longer stubble, but the end result was still great. I used the same Schick P-30 from my last shave. This was a really smooth, comfortable, enjoyable shave on both my head and face. 

This morning was my third and final shave with the Atelier Durdan La Faulx. I shaved about 40 hours of growth on my head and face. This time, I switched to a Feather Professional blade. I seemed to have a harder time getting a close shave with this blade compared to the Schick P-30 that I used on previous shaves. I had to do quite a bit more buffing and clean-up with this setup. I would be really interested to try this razor with a Feather Pro Super as rocket suggested and/or with one of the more aggressive plates. 

Overall, I've been very impressed by this razor, and I'm grateful to Atelier DURDAN and cornbread for the opportunity to try it out. If I decide to buy another AC razor, this one will be at the top of my list. 

The Pass around is over thank you all for your fantastic feedback

The Pass around is over thank you all for your fantastic feedback

Thank you for allowing us to experience this classically crafted piece of French art.

Razor is heading back to her motherland. I also ordered a copper + Faulx for good measure. Pics to follow ! Thanks to all for the feedback

Has anyone experienced the "+ SB" or "OC" plates yet? I know someone has the "++ SB" & "+ OC" & "++ OC" but I am looking for feedback on the lower end of the aggressiveness ladder.

The Pass around is over thank you all for your fantastic feedback

Congratulations on a successful pass around.