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Ryan, my friend, indeed, the Joris demands admiration and respect. As I noted, the razor shaves much like a straight. It even produces the same delicious scraping sound as does the hollow ground....

Thank you. Yes, the blade exposure is quite pronounced. The razor is aggressive.

Joe, my friend, I know exactly what you mean. Actually, I had most of the DE razors already. Many were stashed in the closet. There is still a bunch of vintage razors in the closet, including another...

Yes, Tyler, at first look the blade exposure looks scary. Think straight razor when shaving with the razor. Nice and easy. No pressure. Also, limit strokes over the same spot. In the first pass, the...

Yes, I would not mention a word of this to your dearly beloved.
Also, in the coming weeks I write extensively on the way Joris shaves.
Stay well, my friend.

Birnando,
I think the Joris will dazzle you. I have seen photos of some of your magnificent straights. The Joris will fit it comfortably. By the way, I have two more Joris razors coming: one gold...

Thanks, Robert. Yes, the Joris is aggressive. That's why it's not for everyone. I think the shave is easier for those accustomed to straight razors.

I love the Aristocrat. What a beautiful razor....

Hello Birnando,

I had the Muhle R41. I must say, my dear friend, I did not like it at all. Yes, that, too, as you say, shaves like a straight razor. Yet, I found the R41 harsh and mean. Really....

Hello Joe,

Yes, the Joris is a gorgeous razor. This one has the buffalo horn handle. The shave is really aggressive and you need a careful hand. Since my skin has quite a few miles on it, I also...

Gentlemen,

This is my new Joris, the French-made open comb double edge shaver. It's an aggressive razor that shaves much like a straight razor, although it is less forgiving. The Joris is for...