Both pictures are taken of the head on an Ikon OSS handle, not the stock Vector handle.
I fully understand that you prefer to use another handle on this specific Razor.I too switch handles if I do not like the handle supplied originally, even with the original handle I am not keen on the look of the Vectors side profile. I am sure having read SOTD by users that it is a great Razor, just a bit pared down for me,but then I actually rather like my Chunky Claymore- without it’s original handle
I actually kind of agree with you. There just isn’t enough real estate there to make a compelling profile. But this is obviously a case where the goal is minimalism taken to an almost silly degree and that limited my options with the profile appearance. Design is all about prioritization and compromise. For this design the priority was on stripping every bit of excess away and that leads to obvious compromises. Taken from the side, it’s boring, but from 45 deg head on I think it’s my best design work thus far.
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Yes, I couldn’t wait for the official polished versions
I understand what you have done by paring it down, and the side profile does not quite hang right compared with other views. Today I was reminded of the paring down process when I used the King Cobra , which because of the head being on the curve looks prettier in side view - but has a pretty rubbish blade securing mechanism compared to the Vector.
In my very humble opinion due to the slim head profile it needs the thinner handle to balance the look of the head. It may shave better on the Icon handle but it gets totally lost on the thicker shank and looks like something from Land of the Giants. I prefer the original handle aesthetically.
From photographs I didn't like the way the neck tapers on the original handle but I love it now and think it probably helps balance out the skinny / under-nourished head.
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Not everyone will like a design and I'm perfectly fine with that. However, if you're going to compare side profiles at least do so with the handle that was designed for the razor. All my razors - this one in particular - are designed as a single piece. That is, the head and handle are designed at the same time and are meant to work together aesthetically as a unit. I took a lot of time to get the proportions right to balance out the tiny head without having a toothpick handle. I think users should use whatever handle they want on the razor, but critiquing the aesthetics should be done within the context of the full design as it was originally created.
Well said.
The taper is weird on its own, but necessary. The thick main portion of the handle needs to be visually separated from the tiny head. It gives the illusion that it's thin while still allowing it to be of average thickness where it counts.
