Ikon “Tech”

While I appreciated the end results, there was nothing enjoyable about the ITech except selling it. There are a couple of razors that cut as close, or closer, and do it much more comfortably. The ITech is not the king of the efficiency world it once was.

It shaves like shavette or a razor without bar rather than a safety razor.
I agree It is definitely not a smooth razor or not comfortable either. but I like how it shaves, so blade-forward.

I concur.

You tried the 2019 Sailor? Sounds like your kinda razor....provided you don't mind heft.

While I appreciated the end results, there was nothing enjoyable about the ITech except selling it. There are a couple of razors that cut as close, or closer, and do it much more comfortably. The ITech is not the king of the efficiency world it once was.

It shaves like shavette or a razor without bar rather than a safety razor.
I agree It is definitely not a smooth razor or not comfortable either. but I like how it shaves, so blade-forward.

I concur.

You tried the 2019 Sailor? Sounds like your kinda razor....provided you don't mind heft.

I haven't used any Rocnel or Barbaros adjustable.
I spent my money for Janus, that time.
May be for 2020 Sailor or if Hasan from Barbaros will make a new one.

What’s the difference between the short comb and the Tek? Anyone know?

I have both.  I can shave with the short comb - its reasonably aggressive but not bad.  The Tech is just a brutally nasty and uncomfortable razor.  I try it every few years but, like Brussel sprouts it never improves. And the short comb is DOC

It shaves like shavette or a razor without bar rather than a safety razor.
I agree It is definitely not a smooth razor or not comfortable either. but I like how it shaves, so blade-forward.

I concur.

You tried the 2019 Sailor? Sounds like your kinda razor....provided you don't mind heft.

I haven't used any Rocnel or Barbaros adjustable.
I spent my money for Janus, that time.
May be for 2020 Sailor or if Hasan from Barbaros will make a new one.

Hopefully the Janus will be worth the wait.

Murat, has been teasing the 2020 Sailor. I'll likely buy it based on the 18 and 19 model's performance. He comes up with interesting ways to do razors. I can appreciate the mind behind them.

I picked one up, an Ikon Tech, back when there was buzz about how aggressive they are years ago. Maybe shaved with it once or twice. With the exception of an occasional DE slant shave I was a dedicated straight razor shaver for near a decade.

Anyway ... so reading this thread I got my Ikon Tech out and dusted it off. Loaded a Wizmet in it and shaved. I've been shaving daily with various razors. Checking out how different razors/blades work for me doing a daily instead of every other day.

Glad I read this thread before I got the notion to shave with the Tech. It was a good shave, very bbs, but I approached it with a very light and careful hand. I'm not that schooled on the physics of razor construction, so I don't know why it is as it is ... but it definitely feels aggressive. I made it through with no cuts, nicks, or weepers however. It went back in the cabinet where it will stay until some future urge to try it again.

So wanting to compare the Tech with another fearsome DE I let 2 days pass and got out my Muhle 2011 R-41. Haven't shaved with it in years. Because I was primarily a straight razor shaver back then, my technique with safety razors was not expert. Sort of like shooting pool (billiards) you have to do it regularly to be proficient. All I remembered about shaving with the R-41 was that it wasn't something I wanted to do again. Been years put away. 

Loaded a new Red Israeli Personna in the R-41 and did my first WTG. I didn't feel it was sharp enough, so I took a Gillette Silver Blue, with 2 shaves behind it and loaded it for the second pass, my ATG.

Smooth as silk. I've been a few years, maybe more as a DE and occasional SE shaver now. My technique has improved and the fearsome 2011 R-41 wasn't bad at all. Left me cut/nick/weeper free, and comfortably BBS.

I picked one up, an Ikon Tech, back when there was buzz about how aggressive they are years ago. Maybe shaved with it once or twice. With the exception of an occasional DE slant shave I was a dedicated straight razor shaver for near a decade.

Anyway ... so reading this thread I got my Ikon Tech out and dusted it off. Loaded a Wizmet in it and shaved. I've been shaving daily with various razors. Checking out how different razors/blades work for me doing a daily instead of every other day.

Glad I read this thread before I got the notion to shave with the Tech. It was a good shave, very bbs, but I approached it with a very light and careful hand. I'm not that schooled on the physics of razor construction, so I don't know why it is as it is ... but it definitely feels aggressive. I made it through with no cuts, nicks, or weepers however. It went back in the cabinet where it will stay until some future urge to try it again.

So wanting to compare the Tech with another fearsome DE I let 2 days pass and got out my Muhle 2011 R-41. Haven't shaved with it in years. Because I was primarily a straight razor shaver back then, my technique with safety razors was not expert. Sort of like shooting pool (billiards) you have to do it regularly to be proficient. All I remembered about shaving with the R-41 was that it wasn't something I wanted to do again. Been years put away. 

Loaded a new Red Israeli Personna in the R-41 and did my first WTG. I didn't feel it was sharp enough, so I took a Gillette Silver Blue, with 2 shaves behind it and loaded it for the second pass, my ATG.

Smooth as silk. I've been a few years, maybe more as a DE and occasional SE shaver now. My technique has improved and the fearsome 2011 R-41 wasn't bad at all. Left me cut/nick/weeper free, and comfortably BBS.

I think its good to go back and reappraise razors we haven't used for a while.  technique improves or just changes and what was once unsatisfactory can become better.  That wasn't my experience with the iKon Tech, however.

Ive not used an Ikon Tek but mine came in the mail today. After reading through this thread I'll be cautious when I use this one.

Ive not used an Ikon Tek but mine came in the mail today. After reading through this thread I'll be cautious when I use this one.

Just got mine yesterday and did one pass last night and two this morning. It doesn't get any closer but you can't rush it. It more blade exposure then gap. This model (Tek) is like the original from several years ago. 

Ive not used an Ikon Tek but mine came in the mail today. After reading through this thread I'll be cautious when I use this one.

Just got mine yesterday and did one pass last night and two this morning. It doesn't get any closer but you can't rush it. It more blade exposure then gap. This model (Tek) is like the original from several years ago. 

Advice I'll use.

I got my first shave in using a Gillette sharp edge (yellow) with Milksteak soap. This Tek definitely digs right into the whiskers and with a blade feel, for sure. I ended up with a pretty good shave and some good experience.