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Apr 2, 2015
Can anyone speak to how this head compares to the aluminum head on the other Ikon razor that was offered on Massdrop in the past?
That one came with a shorter stainless steel travel handle.
I liked the short stainless handle on the smaller razor so much that I bought the big stainless Ikon handle that comes with this razor. I'm using it with a Gillette triangle Tech head.
Well, I think the Tech head is a bit too light for this handle, because the balance feels off. I'm sure the stainless head on this OSS razor is balanced just right, as it's designed as a dedicated pair.
I actually like the finish on the smaller travel razor handle better. The finish on the diamond textured grip is a notch better than on this handle. And the stainless stock seems to be of higher quality on the smaller travel handle.
I also like the way the smaller handles better. It smaller and weighty, so reminds me of driving a responsive sports car. The bigger handle reminds me of driving a quality sedan - bigger and slower feeling, but still nice. I also found the larger metal handles on Edwin Jagger razors to handle in a similar way, maybe like driving a Camry. But that's a personal preference.
I'm curious as to the head of this razor compared to the other aluminum one, though.