RazoRock Hawk V2 Single Edge Razor-Silver Hawk

The V2 Hawk Razor is the 2nd iteration, updated with a rounded top cap for more organic and natural feel on your face. For those who are new to single-edge razors, you will find this transition much more intuitive. Also, the blade guide posts are now pins, which allow better loading of the blades (especially guarded blades). The safety bar on the base plate has been strengthened with a new 3-slot design to help prevent the leading edge from being dented if dropped. And finally, the handle has been updated to the Halo ring design for increased comfort and feel. The handle also has a butt end which can be unscrewed to allow for a shorter format. The RazoRock Hawk is CNC machined from 6061 billet and rod aluminum. It's finished in two variations, satin silver and black anodizing. Aluminum was chosen for two reasons; first, it's much lighter, bringing the overall weight of the razor down. These Artist Club style blades are very sharp and a lighter razor gives the user more control over the aggression of the shave; reason number two, aluminum is much faster and less expensive to machine and also less expensive to finish. *If you have never shaved with an SE razor before, start slowly and do not to apply excessive pressure with the razor. The SE blades are thicker, sharper and more rigid than a double-edge blade and they require a bit of a learning curve. Use the razor for 12-15 shaves in a row before judging whether you like SE shaving or not. If you want to begin with training wheels, consider starting with the FEATHER Pro Guard Blade (West Coast Shaving SKU: BL-FEA-PG15).**When assembling the razor and threading the handle on the post, please make sure not to apply excessive force because aluminum is softer than steel and can cross-thread and be damaged much easier. Aluminum on aluminum can squeak and be a little rough, you can apply a drop of mineral oil to the threads for smoother operation, if desired. When screwing on the handle with a blade inserted, I strongly urge you to hold the razor head inside a thick towel just in case it slips. BLADES ARE SHARP, so take great care when changing the blade in your razor!Although the quality is extremely high, the razor will not be absolutely 100 percent perfect. They are machined and finished to a very high user grade, not a jewel piece; the odd mark or blemish can be expected and there may be color variations from the anodizing process, which will NOT have an impact on performance. Weight: ~1.3 ozHandle: 90 mm long and 12 mm in diameter (Butt end is larger than 12 mm and will only work in RazoRock disk stand with butt removed)