Safety Shaving Razor Set, River Lake RZ700 Long Handle Stainless Adjustable Double Edge Classic Safety Shaver Razor (1 Razor, 1 Stand, 1 Leather Protective Sleeve , 10pcs blades)

Since I own the original German razor, due to price difference, I decided to try this China copy. I was stunned at the weight, quality, and smooth shave. Absolutely a great bargain. Would recommend hardily: a fantastic deal. Foolish to pay big bucks if you wish to have just as good a shave for a quarter of the price. I now have this as my main go to razor.

It’s not a futur and I haven’t used a futur to compare this one to. It’s an adjustable razor non the less and my first shave tonight was absolutely amazing. I started at setting 3 for first pass, 1.5 for second pass and finished at .5 for the final against the grain pass. For my first time using an adjustable I’m very impressed with the shave. I love the satin finish and the overall craftsmanship is great. If you want an adjustable razor without the Futur price tag I highly recommend this one... recommendation coming from a first time adjustable razor user. Included stand is great and leather pouch is a nice touch too; I probably won’t ever use the pouch but it’s nice that the seller includes it the package.

Fast, fast shipping: ordered one day, delivered the next. So far I've used it once, but I'm impressed. The razor has a hefty feel to it. Solid. The shave was closer than what I've been used to using a Harry's razor. I never liked the multiblade cartridges. The single blade safety razor is more satisfactory. One plus: I didn't cut or nick myself (which was a regular nuisance many decades ago when I started shaving with a Gillette safety razor). One minus: the razor head and blade angle make it difficult to scrape off hair above the mustache line right under the nose. (The Harry's has a trimmer blade on the reverse side to take care of this.). I'm glad to see the blades that cane with this razor are Dorco. That's the company that makes razors sold by Dollar Shave. I've used Dorco-branded razors and like them.

This clone appears to be different from some of the earlier clones out of China. How do I know? Because I weighed it and it is heavier than the other clones (like QShave). This clone weighs in at 107 grams, while some of the older ones were around 90 grams. (I included a picture of the razor on my scale). The original Futur weighs in at 126 grams, so this clone is closer to the original and heavier than the QShave. This implies that it has been redesigned at least once. (The Chinese usually mass produce clones and sell them under different names. I would be surprised if there were two different factories producing these. Although, sometimes in China you will see clones of clones (lol). If one clone maker sees another clone maker making a big profit, they will get in on the action. Then it becomes a battle of the clones).The adjustment dial on this clone feels pretty well made. There is enough resistance so that it isn't going to accidentally come off the setting. People in the past complained that the Ming Shi/Qshave clones were too easy to turn and felt a bit janky. I am not really getting any janky feeling from this one. I did take it apart and give it an alcohol bath and removed some of the blue gunk on the threads (probably some sort of lubricant from the factory). So perhaps it would turn easier if I had not cleaned it. But as I have it now, it actually provides a good bit of resistance and feels solid. I am going to open it up every so often and put fresh oil on the threads.I loaded this razor up with a Personna blue and had a shave. I had about 2 days of growth and started on setting 4. I found that to be satisfactory. I typically get "tugging" on my chin hair with any razor I try and I noticed a little bit of that today even on setting 4. To be fair, it could be the Personna blades as they are about middle of the range in sharpness. (Feathers have given me the closest shave in my life, but I am scared to try them on this razor until I get used to it).Now for the cons:- No knurling on the handle, but this is a problem with the original.- When I take the pieces apart, I see brass shining through around some of the joints implying the chrome coating was sloppily applied. I included pictures of this.- Changing blades is a pain. I have been using a butterfly razor and I much prefer that over the 2 and 3 piece designs.- The blade sticks in the top cap meaning there's no way to remove it without (very delicately) using my fingers and grabbing the SHARP end. Another trick is to use the razor itself and push on the edges of the blade. This works, but I shouldn't have to do that. (To be fair, different blades may fit slightly differently and it could be the Personnas fit a bit tight).Conclusion:I am a wet shaving newb, even though I've been shaving 25 years. I still have a lot to experiment with and a lot of blades to try. I do not own the original Futur so I cannot compare it, but this razor feels to be a very solid introduction for me into adjustables. As I said in the "cons", the machining and coating could be better, but I expected as much for $10. You're not going to get top notch machining for that price no matter where it's made. I would prefer solid 304 stainless steel, but it ain't happening for this price.

Great product, shaves flawlessly. The included blades are not great but so what, the shaver is top quality. Since the original German design is no longer protected these are available at a much lower price. Fit and finish are excellent. I personally use US made Persona blades in mine.

An adjustable like this and a sampler pack of blades is the perfect way to figure out what works for you shaving. Being able to adjust the blade exposure is a godsend, I had 2 DE razors before this one, one too aggressive and one that barely exposed the blade at all. With this, you can hit the Goldilocks zone for every area you shave with no hassle.The build quality is excellent, tolerances are tight, and the blade is correctly centered. Just make sure you push the top down all the way on both ends, and you should be good to go.

Beautiful safety razor. Adjustments are precise and remain where you set them. Close comfortable shave when you find the setting that suits you.

Truly a nice razor. The weight is perfect for me at least. Gives a great shave every time. Would highly recommend it to anyone looking to purchase a safety razor. No issues with it at all.