Thread: Wow...

On another recent thread there was mention of "wow" razors -- those that just produce an amazing shave. I may have found one of these for myself. I recently received a restored, "honed to shave ready" Wapiencia. I shaved with it yesterday and again this morning to confirm my first impression. It shaved so smoothly I thought at first it was so dull it was just riding along my skin. On inspection, though, it was an incredibly close shave. Same effect this morning. A superior shave with what felt like buttery smooth strokes.

As I had concluded, this isn't so much an endorsement of the brand or any other one thing. Rather, it seems for me this razor is a combination of ergonomics, edge, steel, honing and whatever else works really well on my skin and beard. Wow!

I understand, last month I got my hands on a ‘RED DEVIL’ JOH. ENGSTRÖM. It shaves better than all my others.

can't beat the "wow" shave.

So is it the razor or the honing???

(A hypothetical question, indeed)

Originally Posted by Ryan82

So is it the razor or the honing???

Yes, it is.

Or is it the more thorough beard prep in anticipation of an exciting new razor?

it's a hardware thing and perfection in the making of the piece.

You know I do think you're right. Blade 1st , everything else second.

All of the above, me thinks. But, I did know it when I felt it. Now, I find, I'm in search of another one. How many wow razors can a guy find? Lucky at just one or are there lots? I never imagined I would develop razor greed.

I have a J Wostenholm that is in thick, clunky homemade(by me) scales, has both a warp and a slight twist in the blade and has some heavy hone wear. In other words, not pretty. The second I begin shaving with it, though, it wipes off the stubble like a true velvet squeegee.