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Recently received a new package from IB that included a couple of their soaps and the German 37 Slant. This is my 1st slant and I was excited to try something different from my usual stable of DE razors.
I chose the 37 because reviews I'd read of it said it was not too aggressive but not terribly mild. I would agree with this. It took a few tries to get the blade loaded evenly, which seems to be par for the course with this and other slants. The handle is nice and heavy and would be worth the $20 I paid on its own. It's chromed solid brass of a bulldog design. Although it's only 2.8 inches long, it's hefty. But its nicely balanced and works well with the slanted head.
As for the shave itself. Let me say that this thing does mow down the hair well. I've been home sick and hadn't shaved in 3 days (and I have a heavy beard). I was able to get a reasonable DFS in 2 passes with very minor touch ups. The thing I noticed (and this may be true for slants in general, I don't know) but any pass that went in the same direction as my beard hair was not very efficient. Attacking hair at an angle-- any angle-- to the growth pattern netted quite good results. Because of this, the next time I use it I will pay more attention to growth pattern and be sure to cut at an angle to it.
I did get a little irritation and a couple of weepers, but nothing unexpected with a new razor, and it really did provide a nice close shave with a new Astra SP blade loaded in it. For $20 and shipping it's a fine shaving tool. I look forward to using it more.
Welcome to the world of slants! In general, they are very efficient and the RR 37 is a clone of the Merkur 37c/39c which is an older but very efficient design. My first slant was a 39c and is still in my rotation after all the newer slants that have come out in the last couple of months. I just received a RR 37 head when got my RR Hawk just because the only thing I didn't like about my 39c was that it was a two piece design. At first I was concerned that the head was on the light side, but after loading a blade and adding my handle of choice, it made me completely forget about it. It shaved as good as the 39c and has earned a spot in my slant rotation. Couple of things to remember when shaving with a slant is to not change your stroke and to use almost no pressure and let the weight of the razor do the cutting. Have fun.
Dragging up an old thread here but I have one on the way from IB and I'm looking forward to giving it a test run.
Although I'm fairly new to constantly de shaving, (been off and on for years) I'm struggling to get through the hair that I have.
I'm currently using a Rockwell 6s on plate 3 and it barely does anything in the really coarse areas. (Jawline especially)
I find myself having to do a good 3 passes (2wtg and 1xtg) just to actually get it down to a level that looks like I'm actually removing some hair.
I can't go atg because that's along for a massive breakout so hopefully a 2 pass with a slant can do the job.
I've got a German 37 but unfortunately I can't seem to use it without getting a ton of irritation and weepers. I think my skin just can't handle it.
I find the RR 37 to be a good steep angle shaver, but I'm not sure I've found the ideal blade pairing yet. I have only tried it with a Wilkinson Sword so far. My first couple shaves weren't great, weapers and the lot, but when I shifted to a steep angle engaging the guard, the shaves improved drastically.
I like me a good slant, the Fine Superlight and the Fine Slant and the PAA BOCS and the German 37. Of all these, my favorite is the Fine Slant, but the German 37 is a good shaver, no doubt. All of the slants except for the Fine Slant shave on the steep side for me. The rigidity of the blade begs for a steeper angle and the exposure that each has offers a wide variety of options of which, for me, the steepest possible offers the best shave.
The Fine Slant shaves at a neutral angle for me, but at an efficiency that just can't be beat. I got 14 glorious shaves from a Gillette 7 O'Clock Yellow that for me are the best combo I have found so far of any DE and blade.
See i find the opposite true. I ride the cap and it works great. YMMW as always.
Recently received a new package from IB that included a couple of their soaps and the German 37 Slant. This is my 1st slant and I was excited to try something different from my usual stable of DE razors.
I chose the 37 because reviews I'd read of it said it was not too aggressive but not terribly mild. I would agree with this. It took a few tries to get the blade loaded evenly, which seems to be par for the course with this and other slants. The handle is nice and heavy and would be worth the $20 I paid on its own. It's chromed solid brass of a bulldog design. Although it's only 2.8 inches long, it's hefty. But its nicely balanced and works well with the slanted head.
As for the shave itself. Let me say that this thing does mow down the hair well. I've been home sick and hadn't shaved in 3 days (and I have a heavy beard). I was able to get a reasonable DFS in 2 passes with very minor touch ups. The thing I noticed (and this may be true for slants in general, I don't know) but any pass that went in the same direction as my beard hair was not very efficient. Attacking hair at an angle-- any angle-- to the growth pattern netted quite good results. Because of this, the next time I use it I will pay more attention to growth pattern and be sure to cut at an angle to it.
I did get a little irritation and a couple of weepers, but nothing unexpected with a new razor, and it really did provide a nice close shave with a new Astra SP blade loaded in it. For $20 and shipping it's a fine shaving tool. I look forward to using it more.
I've got a German 37 but unfortunately I can't seem to use it without getting a ton of irritation and weepers. I think my skin just can't handle it.
Try Astra Superior Platinum and Gillette Nacet because these blades LOVES Razorock 37 slant
I found a vintage COLES Slant (Hoffritz/Merkur clone) a few weeks ago at a flea market. It's my first slant and I've only used it a couple of times but it's definitely one of the smoothest and efficient razors I've ever used and I've used a lot of different razors.
I find the Razorock 37 german slant one of the best razors in my small collection, I like to ride the cap more with it and it can be aggressive if your a little daring with it. I have but this razor through the paces, J hooking, Gillette slide, shimmed it, tried a host of top razor blades and different soaps and it will always give me a DFS>BBS every time.
J hooking with this razor is not recommended because if you are not on the ball it will bite ya if you are half a sleep.
I like this one so much I bought a extra head for my handle when it wears out or lost.
The engineer who designed it just hit all the targets for a good all around shave, its around a 5-6/10 on aggression IMO and if you want more aggression you can shim it to get more but it loses a little smoothness.
For a daily driver I usally do 2 1/2 pass shave because 3 1/2 pass was to much for me because its so efficient and less chance of irritation of the skin.
For a weird looking razor head it seems to do a amazing shave on my beard and I would recommend it to anyone who wants a good razor at bargain price $20 US.
I would consider all of those quite sharp for that razor. My stubble is pretty heavy and I had to go down past Voskhods, down to Personna Reds. I found the Israeli Personna's to be a great match for the G37. Less irritation shaving daily than anything else I have tried.
I just ordered one. Anyone know how this would compare to their Wunderbar Slant?Besides it not being stainless I wonder how the head compares?
Both are awesome for me and give me BBS for 12 hours give or take.
Razorock 37 Slant is aggressive for me. Now that I've owned it for awhile, I'd only use it once or twice a week.
I just ordered one. Anyone know how this would compare to their Wunderbar Slant?Besides it not being stainless I wonder how the head compares?
I think you will like it if you shave like your other razors technique and its finish shave is very close to the Wunderbar slant.
The German 37 slant has some pros and cons, there is blade overhang were the Wunderbar has none and the pins for alignment is no were near as accurate as the pins on the Wunderbar slant. The 37 slant has better safety bar for lather reaching the blade and better lubrication with top cap because it is scalped a little for buffing lubrication. The alignment issue is minimal and no problem for most, just make sure the blade looks even around the top cap. Around the nose area the 37 is a little easier to manipulate but both are doable. The RR37 comes with a stainless handle and finish on head is excellent with a nice chrome finish were the Wunderbar slant is all stainless steel and has a reasonable finish for stainless and should out last the RR37 for generations under similar working conditions. I still use both and enjoy them so if you have both you don't need another slant unless your the curious type or a collector because you can not get a closer shave with anything else with out removing skin IMO. Enjoy your new shaver and have some good shaves.
I just ordered one. Anyone know how this would compare to their Wunderbar Slant?Besides it not being stainless I wonder how the head compares?
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Wetshaving - isn't all shaving wet? Kinda. Wetshaving is how barbers used to get the ultrasmooth shave of legends. The secret isn't more blades and more canned goo but a single wicked edge. Shaving is 50+ days of a woman's life and 85+ for a man's.
Do you want to spend that time hating or enjoying what you are doing?
The better way is wetshaving, come and see what "they" didn't want you to know.
I reviewed the RazoRock German 37 slant this morning on my blog . Here's the essence.
The German 37 is a knockoff of the Merkur 37C and sells for about half the price ($20 instead of around $40—there's some variation in the price of the 37C). It has some differences:
The German 37 is a three-piece razor (cap, handle, baseplate) rather than the nominal two-piece (cap and baseplate+handle assembly) and actual four-piece (cap, baseplate+handle, tightening shaft inside the handle, friction ring to hold shaft in place but allow removal for cleaning). Thus, the (chromed brass) handle of the German 37 can be swapped for another handle or used with another head. And it's a good handle.
Heft: because of the German 37's solid handle, it weighs more: 95g vs 78g for the 37C.
The German 37 handle is 3.5" long, the 37C handle is 2.8" long.
The German 37 is not quite so comfortable as some other modern slants (notably the iKon X3 and 102, whose heads are sold separately) but it is not uncomfortable, and its efficiency is all that one could want.
I haven't done a side by side shave to compare the German 37 with the 37C, but I will do that soon, and also a comparison shave with another inexpensive slant, the Fine Superlite ($30).
No showstoppers, I would say, and I again remind new slant users to make sure to use light pressure. And do some renewed blade exploration and try different angles (keeping the handle far from the face).
Not everyone is in the situation to spend a lot of money, we want to offer value to the market and give our clients great options, that's the goal for RazoRock.
There were no 3 piece slants in the low price point, people love changing handles. They should be given the opportunity.
I believe slants are the most efficient DE razors and I wanted more people to try them. Price is an important factor for getting things into people's hands more easily.
I own a SR-71 Slant from THB and im wondering if the head is an exact clone of the Merkur 37C like the German 37. Guess ill have to buy one to find out!
It sure looked like the Merkur head to me, but I did no measuring, etc.
Well stated, and that is exactly the slant promise.
I received one of these a couple of weeks back. My impressions were that fit and finish were... middling... The razor had a plating imperfection on the top of the head and the head/handle binds when screwing and unscrewing it. Not a massive deal, but it would make me hesitate about using this head with another handle or vice versa. Bluntly - I was somewhat disappointed, even at the $20 price range. I figured I probably got one on the low end of the QC stick, but honestly I've been spoiled by other low cost options.
As to the important part: The shave. Compared to my X3 the shave is definitely more aggressive. I need to pay close attention or I will cut myself. The shaves are good and close, although most likely due to my face geometry I have a hard time with this razor with my upper lip and jawline. I'm often left with nicks or weepers. That may get better with practice.
It's always a matter of each to his own, but I don't forsee this making my shortlist.
At this price tho, if you're curious about a slant - it's a fair go. Kudos to RazoRock for bringing a slant to this price point.
What was the motivation for making this, do you suppose?
I understand making ones that draw influence from out of production products, but why make one that's currently available?
I think the reason is that slants are becoming more accepted, and the $20 price point was unrepresented. If one can make a good slant and sell it profitably, then this slant will (other things being equal) be more popular than slants that sell for more. Maggard is also introducing a $20 slant, and the same question might be asked regarding that slant, and I think the same answer holds.
For a long time slants sold at around $45 and the 37C was the low-price leader. But then iKon started selling the 102 heads at $45 and the X3 heads at $35, which changes the game. In addition, there is The Holy Black's SR-71 slant, another 37C clone (of sorts: heavier handle, different look) that sells for $40, and the Fine Superlite at $30.
Now we have two at $20. Slants will become more popular (if new users remember to use light pressure and do a little blade and angle exploration).
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Parker Semi-slant and the RR German 37
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Nov 25, 2019
A while back on somewhat of a whim I picked up a Parker semi-slant. Though I’ve tried a few slants over the years I never really got the bug in a big way. But I found the Parker delivering some really impressive shaves and it prompted me to revisit another slant I still own, the RazoRock German 37. Just for fun, I decided to do some shave-offs with these two razors, matching them up in a series of shaves, using one razor on one side of my face, and the other razor on the other side. Same blade in each, and obviously same prep and cream/soap. I thought I'd share what I learned.
At first look, the heads of these two razors do look fairly similar which makes sense as both are clearly derivative (if not outright copies) of the Merkur 37. Looking close up though, you can see differences: the castings on the Parker are thicker on both the base plate and the cap; the faceted cap is smooth, while the German 37 is scalloped. Most apparent is that the Parker imparts a bit less blade twist, which I’m guessing is why Parker calls their razor a “semi-slant”. I don’t know that there are any published specs for these razors in terms of exposure or gap, but eyeballing them they look pretty similar in exposure, while the Parker definitely has a smaller gap.
Nonetheless, in direct comparison I wasn’t too surprised to find the shaves pretty similar. Both are what I would characterize as at least semi-mild (or smooth, comfortable, etc.; whatever your preferred adjective is for a razor that is generally mellow and not harsh). That does not mean that they aren’t efficient; I find both do an excellent job for me. In general, I would call the Parker slightly more comfortable, but not by much. I’d call the RR 37 a bit more efficient, but again, not by much.
My general preference runs toward milder razors and I find both these slants right in my wheelhouse on that count. I have owned or tried some other slants that really didn’t suit me and those have since gone on their way. Perhaps that prejudiced me against slants to the point where I neglected my RR37. But thanks to the Parker SS, I’m now seeing the the error of my ways and I’m enjoying the excellent shaves from both of these razors. Either would be a great choice for anyone looking to try out a slant, with the RR 37 being a real best buy in the category.
I would agree with your comments; I have both, and like both. I've found the RazoRock 37 to be a slightly better shaver for me, although it could easily be my technique.
If you like mild slants, I'd consider an Ikon X3. while the angle is a little harder to find, it's another friendly yet efficient slant shaver. I especially like how it covers the blade tabs. Unless I'm confusing it with another razor . . .
Excellent comparison: the photos really help!!
I have a Fine Aluminum slant and the combination of light weight, maneuverability and the slanted head just work great for me. It has become my favorite razor, surpassing my previous favorite, the RazoRock Game Changer 0.84. I'm eager to try other slants. Thanks for comparing these two, will eventually try them out.
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Merkur 37C vs Hoffritz Slant vs RR German 37
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Nov 15, 2017
All 3 razors have visually the same heads. I used all of them but not at the the same time. By memory they work equally, but I'm not sure.
Anybody can compare?
The Merkur 37 and the Hoffritz are the same razor under different brands (both made by Merkur). The RR 37 is the closest copy of the Merkur head that I have ever come across. Many other manufacturers have copied the Merkur 37 head design with some success, but the RR version is the closest to the real thing.
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Ok, what about antique Merkur and modern? I've read that the newest version is milder than previous.
Ok, what about antique Merkur and modern? I've read that the newest version is milder than previous.
Modern 37 is a slightly milder than the old ones, but not that much.
Having used the Merkur and the Razorock slant I cannot tell a difference between the results
The Hoffritz (and Coles and Pomco and Luna and Brumml and ...) are like old (older) Merkur. They were, after all, produced in the days Merkur still made their
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