(This post was last modified: 06-22-2022, 03:58 AM by Marko.)
I thought I’d start a thread for those of who own, or are considering owning the Aylsworth Drakkant DE Razor so that we can discuss the razor apart from the Pass Around thread.
I participated in the pass around and was impressed with the Drakkant. I wound up buying one when they became available. The pass around razor was the basic steel finish and I opted to upgrade to the bead blasted finish. I think that was the right move for me. First, the basic finish is pretty industrial and the blasted finish is a nice looking upgrade and secondly, my one criticism of the pass around razor was that it could be a little “draggy”. I didn’t know if it was a function of the finish or the geometry. Well, now that I have the blasted finish I’d say it was a function of the finish because I don’t find the blasted finish razor to drag the same as the pass around basic finish razor. I’m pretty happy about that. It wasn’t a deal breaker (obviously I bought it) but it’s nice to not have that. I’m really happy with the Drakkant and I’ve been using it every shave with a Feather blade for a couple of weeks now. My only suggestion (not really a criticism) is that the stylized A Aylsworth logo engraved into the end of the handle could be engraved a little deeper. It’s very subtle. It’s also pretty cool that they’re numbered. Also, in the first picture in the next post, that’s a Rockwell stand. I don’t recall if Aylsworth offered a stand for sale.
I participated in the pass around and was impressed with the Drakkant. I wound up buying one when they became available. The pass around razor was the basic steel finish and I opted to upgrade to the bead blasted finish. I think that was the right move for me. First, the basic finish is pretty industrial and the blasted finish is a nice looking upgrade and secondly, my one criticism of the pass around razor was that it could be a little “draggy”. I didn’t know if it was a function of the finish or the geometry. Well, now that I have the blasted finish I’d say it was a function of the finish because I don’t find the blasted finish razor to drag the same as the pass around basic finish razor. I’m pretty happy about that. It wasn’t a deal breaker (obviously I bought it) but it’s nice to not have that. I’m really happy with the Drakkant and I’ve been using it every shave with a Feather blade for a couple of weeks now. My only suggestion (not really a criticism) is that the stylized A Aylsworth logo engraved into the end of the handle could be engraved a little deeper. It’s very subtle. It’s also pretty cool that they’re numbered. Also, in the first picture in the next post, that’s a Rockwell stand. I don’t recall if Aylsworth offered a stand for sale.