Henckels Rapide...

[ZeroCool]

Just honed up one of the blades for my Rapide... It made for an interesting shave lol.

Very sharp and I can tell its potential for some great shaves, that said, I need to work on my technique with this bugger.

Anyone else try or use these?

[yohannrjm]

Yep, I've had one for several years. As you say, good aggressive shave.

I've been using it with a disposable SE blade lately.

Incidentally, there were several makers who made exactly the same design razor.

[ZeroCool]

It was pretty cool. I may put it up on the classifieds here though, saving for another straight.

[Magpie]

I have one, and I gotta say, it gives some very nice shaves. Do you have the proper strop for it?

[ZeroCool]

I have one, and I gotta say, it gives some very nice shaves. Do you have the proper strop for it?

I don't have the strop for it but I use a TI travel paddle strop that's about a 16th narrower then the blade. Works out perfect.

[Geezer]

I have the Wotan which is similar except for having a solid blade holding plate rather than a wire spring loop:

Very good shaver and improves with time and stropping. The stropping handle works well with a paddle strop.
~Richard

[Magpie]

Geezer, you have only one of 3 Wotan I have ever seen. Would love to take yours for a spin around the chin some time!

[decraew]

I started using a Rapide recently. Love it ! My shaves are not as smooth as usual but I'm sure that'll improve with my technique. On the other hand, no nicks, burns etc...