Blackland Vector Single Edge Razor, Machined-West Coast Shaving

Blackland Vector Single Edge Razor, Machined

Item Number: RZ-BLK-004

$195.00

Traditional Single Edge safety razor
Stainless steel, Machined
3-piece razor

Description:

In 2015, Shane Swartzlander and his wife, Merissa Hawkins formed Blackland with a desire to blur the lines between art and function. They were inspired by the high-end watch industry. While you might be able to purchase a cheap timepiece that can tell you the time, but that isn’t the only consideration when buying a watch. A fine watch tells a story – of quality, durability, and design. The Blackland razors take the same approach.

The Vector Razor is turning the single blade, "artist club" style razors market on its head. The advantage of a long cutting edge that removes swathes of hair in a single pass is often outweighed (literally) by the weight on the head. Blackland has solved this problem modifying the threaded post to allow the artist club blade to slide over it, keeping the head as small as possible. While current razors in this category tend to be bulky and hefty, this razor is a feather weight by comparison - almost two-thirds lighter and half as wide. And it is balanced perfectly over the handle rather than being front-heavy.

The razor handle is finished with a machine finish, which means you get the markings created during the machining process. This gives the product an unfinished feel, that tells the story of the journey from raw material to marvelous razor.

Aggressiveness: 5/10
Weight: 77g, Head: 17g
Handle length: 92mm
Material: 303 Stainless Steel
Machining: Illinois
Finishing: California and Ohio
Packaging: Indiana and Ohio

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02/02/2019

Michael L.

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The Vector!

Sotd 1.02.2019 ... This razor is simply the best I've ever used. With the utmost naturalness, almost fleet-footed, he creates bbs where I have to work with other planers criss-cross and change the angle. Only improvement for me: If the handle would be a bit bigger, he would like me even better. Probably his dreamlike balance would suffer. He is clearly my number one. He shares the podium with the Asylum Rx and the Oneblade Hybrid. These razors give very similar results and I can not think of a DE planer with similar characteristics. Maybe Barbasol or the Redbeard 4031 are similar or the Blackland Dart? The Timeless Scalloped 0.68 appreciated by me gives me the same result, but is more difficult to guide. When you arrive at such a level, you begin to ask questions. Do I still need the 160 other razors? Best regards Michaelsotd 1.02.2019 The Vector! ... This razor is simply the best I've ever used. With the utmost naturalness, almost fleet-footed, he creates bbs where I have to work with other planers criss-cross and change the angle. Only improvement for me: If the handle would be a bit bigger, he would like me even better. Probably his dreamlike balance would suffer. He is clearly my number one. He shares the podium with the Asylum Rx and the Oneblade Hybrid. These razors give very similar results and I can not think of a DE planer with similar characteristics. Maybe Barbasol or the Redbeard 4031 are similar or the Blackland Dart? The Timeless Scalloped 0.68 appreciated by me gives me the same result, but is more difficult to guide. When you arrive at such a level, you begin to ask questions. Do I still need the 160 other razors? Greetings and apologies for translation errors! Michael