Holyzeus
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Interesting, certainly the ugly brother!
Completed Tatara Masamune Razor pass around
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Grarea
Forum Plod
STILL rubbing it in I see....
Boru62
Shaving Boar
I like it, it's got a certain old world meets modern steam punk vibe.
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Holyzeus
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That’s how I felt about the Bunny
Boru62
Shaving Boar
Me too but more so with Igor.
Unfortunately the old cliche, you have to have money to make money, is too often the case and little gems like this never get the appreciation they deserve.
Wayne
Forum Sod
Thanks, I'm sure I will, got to wait while Feb/march...Unless Muhahahahahah, I've just thought and you never know, someone may have one for sale.You did. And that's OK. Stops me from repeating things I hadn't thought through
I think you'll enjoy your closed comb Tatara.
Thanks for sharing your opinions Andreas. May I ask, what level of aggression would you attribute with the OC? In other words what other OC razor is it similar too, in respect of aggression? Also what is the audio feedback like? I'm surprised the OC is less efficient than the SB, especially over 4 passes. Any significant teeth feel when not riding the cap? Look forward to reading more of your reviews 
2hot 2trot
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This razor has my juices flowing. Its starting to look very positive indeed.
Ps. Love the new Avatar Wayne but you really do need a shave mate.
sɐǝɹpu∀
riverrun
How to compare to razors I haven't used in moths or years?Thanks for sharing your opinions Andreas. May I ask, what level of aggression would you attribute with the OC? In other words what other OC razor is it similar too, in respect of aggression? Also what is the audio feedback like? I'm surprised the OC is less efficient than the SB, especially over 4 passes. Any significant teeth feel when not riding the cap? Look forward to reading more of your reviews
It's more aggressive than a Seygus OC, but less so than a R41, which is not OC anyway.
I hope I didn't say the OC is less efficient than the SB. They are probably roughly equal. Any difference in how long the shave lasts is probably due to other factors (number of coffees before shave, getting better with correct angle, etc). Audio feedback is minimal - there is no blade flutter whatsoever. I could feel the teeth. Try it for yourself
Day 3 - Shave 3
Feather blade with closed comb today. It's getting better and better.
To be continued...
Used the closed comb last night. I like the streamline head & the overall design & finish is beautiful.
The design locks the blade in tight, still gentle movement in the blade but no blade flutter. Best of both worlds really, some movement so not a solid blade like an Artist Club which makes DE razors for me more enjoyable to use. The blade angle was easy to find. The shave for me is just below a V2 R41, so medium aggressive. The balance is head heavy, the way it should be & the handle has a nice grip & the length is just right.
Cons: You have to turn the handle a little more than regular DE razor & it is a premium price razor. The quality matches the price & it looks very good among its competitors.
The design locks the blade in tight, still gentle movement in the blade but no blade flutter. Best of both worlds really, some movement so not a solid blade like an Artist Club which makes DE razors for me more enjoyable to use. The blade angle was easy to find. The shave for me is just below a V2 R41, so medium aggressive. The balance is head heavy, the way it should be & the handle has a nice grip & the length is just right.
Cons: You have to turn the handle a little more than regular DE razor & it is a premium price razor. The quality matches the price & it looks very good among its competitors.
sɐǝɹpu∀
riverrun
Tatara Masamune - more shaves - final verdict
I had a few more shaves with the Tatara Masamune.
Three shaves with the closed comb base plate, two with a Feather blade, one with a Dorco Titan blade and finally one shave with the open comb and a Feather blade.
I was planning on a few more shaves over the weekend, but today Igor arrived and my plans have changed.
What have I learned from those four shaves?
All four shaves were really good. I prefer the closed comb over the open comb. The closed comb is smoother and I'm not keen on the feel of the open comb teeth on my face. I prefer my open comb brass Seygus.
The closed comb shaves with the Feather blade were especially good. The Tatara with the closed comb is not overly aggressive and allows the Feather blade to show off its sharpness without any danger or damage. A very good combination indeed.
The Dorco Titan blade was better than expected, but nowhere near as sharp and smooth as the Feather.
The Tatara Masamune is a beautiful, well crafted and very capable razor.
The box left me cold. They always do. Leave it out and drop the price by a tenner, please.
The razor is one of the prettiest DE razors I have had the pleasure to use. Up there with the Feather AS-D2. Simple and elegant. I really do love that handle. I did want to take some pictures of a 1912 head on that handle over the weekend, but then Igor arrived.
The length of the screw on the top plate means you can't easily use another handle, but why would you?
Balance and weight are spot on for my taste. The stand is quite heavy and does the job, I just wish it was dimpled - like the handle.
Both base plates do the job, but for me the closed comb plate makes this one of the best DE razors I have used. I wouldn't buy the open comb plate - I probably wouldn't use it much.
How aggressive is it? I hate that word - it's for people and dogs - not razors. It didn't bite me, but I could tell there was a blade in it. Somewhere between a Tech and an R41 then. It did a very good job and I didn't feel I needed to concentrate like hell to survive. The open comb is more aggressive than the closed comb - it has a larger blade gap, so that's not surprising. Join the pass around if you want a definitive answer.
The price... about £141 delivered with closed comb only, no stand. That's perfectly acceptable for what you get.
Will I buy one? Of course not! It's a modern DE razor and costs more than £20. I try to stick to vintage SE razors below £20.
Lovely razor though. I'd happily swap one for any of my DE razors any day.
Razor has been cleaned and posted to @Blademonkey on TSR.
Thanks go to @Paul for the opportunity.
I had a few more shaves with the Tatara Masamune.
Three shaves with the closed comb base plate, two with a Feather blade, one with a Dorco Titan blade and finally one shave with the open comb and a Feather blade.
I was planning on a few more shaves over the weekend, but today Igor arrived and my plans have changed.
What have I learned from those four shaves?
All four shaves were really good. I prefer the closed comb over the open comb. The closed comb is smoother and I'm not keen on the feel of the open comb teeth on my face. I prefer my open comb brass Seygus.
The closed comb shaves with the Feather blade were especially good. The Tatara with the closed comb is not overly aggressive and allows the Feather blade to show off its sharpness without any danger or damage. A very good combination indeed.
The Dorco Titan blade was better than expected, but nowhere near as sharp and smooth as the Feather.
The Tatara Masamune is a beautiful, well crafted and very capable razor.
The box left me cold. They always do. Leave it out and drop the price by a tenner, please.
The razor is one of the prettiest DE razors I have had the pleasure to use. Up there with the Feather AS-D2. Simple and elegant. I really do love that handle. I did want to take some pictures of a 1912 head on that handle over the weekend, but then Igor arrived.
The length of the screw on the top plate means you can't easily use another handle, but why would you?
Balance and weight are spot on for my taste. The stand is quite heavy and does the job, I just wish it was dimpled - like the handle.
Both base plates do the job, but for me the closed comb plate makes this one of the best DE razors I have used. I wouldn't buy the open comb plate - I probably wouldn't use it much.
How aggressive is it? I hate that word - it's for people and dogs - not razors. It didn't bite me, but I could tell there was a blade in it. Somewhere between a Tech and an R41 then. It did a very good job and I didn't feel I needed to concentrate like hell to survive. The open comb is more aggressive than the closed comb - it has a larger blade gap, so that's not surprising. Join the pass around if you want a definitive answer.
The price... about £141 delivered with closed comb only, no stand. That's perfectly acceptable for what you get.
Will I buy one? Of course not! It's a modern DE razor and costs more than £20. I try to stick to vintage SE razors below £20.
Lovely razor though. I'd happily swap one for any of my DE razors any day.
Razor has been cleaned and posted to @Blademonkey on TSR.
Thanks go to @Paul for the opportunity.
sɐǝɹpu∀
riverrun
The Tatara is now with Blademonkey on TSR...
Legend: Waiting, Currently with, Completed
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Legend: Waiting, Currently with, Completed
