Bismarck rakhyvel

First pass with the Bismarck at 6/8 width and it sliced through a three-day stubble like warm butter, no tugging at all. The Solingen stainless edge held up through the entire shave, and the ebony handle gives you just enough weight to feel in control without being clumsy.

The ebony handle feels denser and more substantial than the plastic scales on my old razor, which makes the whole shave feel steadier. The stainless steel blade glides through a week of growth without any tugging, and the weight is perfectly balanced for a slow, careful pass. I've only had it for a

The ebony wood handle feels incredible in hand—way more substantial than the plastic junk I used to use. The 6/8 stainless blade gave me the smoothest, closest shave of my life on the first try.