PEARL HAMMER :- Does it live up to its name ,well let’s find outBeen using this razor for a few days with different variables(blades,soaps,creams, pre shave items ) and so far has been a smooth and overwhelming experience. I’ve used more of the closed comb plate as I shave daily or max alternately, did use the open comb once on a 03 day stubble(mine is dense and a bit coarse as well) The razor from the looks of it and that cool stain triple coated finish(Full Brass Razor this is)looks absolutely fab.��This razor has got good heft(weight 135gms) to it and the weight distribution is well balanced most of the weight around 65%-70% is at the top of this razor & comes with 02 plates with blade gaps . 074 & 0.80 Shaving Experience wise I really njoyed shaving with it,though on the heavier side still easily manageable w/o any issues and problems at all be it wtg or atg & xtg, as it’s got good heft to it, let the weight of the razor do all the work for u.Through out the shave it mowed down be it a 24hrs growth or multiple days growth with ease and goos smoothness,this razor glides really well. This razor has some blade feel to it but in a nice way though being very smooth the efficiency is very good This baby is gonna be in my regular rotationI guess it’s the heaviest CNC brass razor produced from India ���� kudos to Pearl for being aggressive in innovating & launching new quality products like this and more(still to test��) which will surly leave a mark in the wet shaving society Fit and finish is top notch, international level by all means,this razor is towards medium aggressiveness & i thought a lot which razor can it be compared to if one has to, imho it’s the Rockwell which came to my mind,even in weight category both are close with a difference of 10-12 gms other wise I guess if Rockwell is Rock solid then Hammer is no less in build quality as well.The closed comb :- plate is very smooth and efficient comparable to Rockwell plate 6, in my humble opinion this one might be a tad more efficient, it should mow down max of ur stubble in the first pass itself if u shave daily, it’s smoothness should not fool u,still this razor needs to be handled carefully as being overwhelmed by the smoothness u might wanna go full throttle(maybe once ur used to it )might just nick ur self or give a weeper to urself(like I did��) U only get to knw that ur shave was very close when u use and alum block else it feels smooth from the start of the shave till end. The closed comb has worked really well from 1-3 days of growth so far, rest will share more as I go on further with this razor. Though have been using this plate more so far as I shave daily. After a good 02 pass shave I don’t get a Shadow for hours The open Comb:- yet again very smooth and very efficient, it will mow down days of growth with ease & smoothly as well as efficiently , I’ve shaved twice with it on a 3 & 5 days of beard growth(now I have a dense and coarse beard)and was very satisfied with it totally, maximum of ur whiskers are taken down in the 1st pass itself. U only get to knw that ur shave was very close when u use and alum block else it feels smooth from the start of the shave till end, i guess might say one level down than the mulhe R-41 but more smoother than it( I guess I think, IDK,maybe,�� ? Well first impressions have been very good,have to give it a few more tires to come to a conclusion.how I like to use these plates:- for everyday & alternate day shaving the closed comb and more than 02 days the open comb and at times I use combinations even for 02 days and more like first pass with the open comb and second pass with the closed comb. One important thing I would like to mention is the packaging offered by Pearl and it is to talk about , it’s decently compact and can be carried along while u travel and u don’t need a separate case or something, u can easily carry ur razor along with the extra plate and blade pack, Pearl offers a soft cleaning micro fibre Cloth(very important) and 06 washers with the razor which is really commendable as no one else does it, these are small little things but makes lot of difference in your day to day life. I’ve seen these items being provided with high end razors. I still have the packaging of the previous Pearl L-55 which I use when am traveling. As a suggestion though the package has withstood the travel & time along with me so far. I guess at almost 40$ this razor would be a good alternative to Rockwell at a decent fraction of a price which costs 120$ now & on sale around 90$. If u want a good smooth efficient razor which is build like a tank and would serve you for years I guess u can zero on this and at a mouth watering price for 02 plates
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