Yaqi The Final Cut - first shave || Pearl Flexi update!!! 

Enjoy your new razor.

Thanks for your comment. I hope I will work my way through the field of razor and get a chance to try some slant razors.

I hope so too.

Thanks for your comment. I appreciate the encouragement.

Thank you, you too.

I agree with everything you just said. I do have loctite that is low strength. It holds things together for normal use but if you want to undo the handle it comes off without tools. I need to experiment with Cremo a bit more. I know other guys get good lathering results with it. Thanks for your comment.

@@Heiko-shaves That’s good Heiko, I didn’t realize they made a lower strength Locite, that will prevent the handle from spinning.

Thanks!

Do you know what happened to the Gibbs company? You are right, the Yaqi is pretty good and goes from mild to aggressive. Pretty much a razor for every skin type. If I can get my hands on the stainless version I will give that a try. I bet it is going to be significantly different. The normal yaqi is a razor made from cast zink alloy , the stainless is CNC machines. I can almost guarantee that there is going to be a difference in geometry and feel of these two razors.

@@Heiko-shaves Subie Shaves did a comparison shave on his YT channel. He has owned all 3 variations of the Yaqi Adjustable razor (zamak, brass, and stainless steel). IIRC, he has termed the SS version to be a keeper, not that the previous iterations are bad, but the SS version is better, and incorporates everything that Yaqi has learned from the previous versions. IIUC, only one batch of Yaqi Ultimate (or whatever they call them) SS razors has been sold so far. It sold out quickly to influencers and insiders. More are planned... I don't know when Gibbs ceased operations. All of the disposable razor blade manufacturers who attempted to market proprietary blades to the DE Standard were eventually steam rollered by Gillette. Enders, Durham, Gibbs, and etc... just couldn't compete against the juggernaut that Gillette became in the long run. But, the vintage Gibbs Adjustable razor is still highly regarded, even though it requires blade modification to use one. They are renowned for being smooth across the entire range of adjustment. They can be turned up to a brutally aggressive level, for those foolish enough to want that. Gibbs razors are an oddity in that French razors are generally on the medium high to high efficiency side of the spectrum. The Gibbs can be dialed down to a level that is less efficient than most experienced wet shavers want, perhaps akin to a Gillette Blue Flare Tip razor. I doubt I will ever own an actual vintage Gibbs adjustable razor. They are highly collectible and thus expensive. This is part of what drives so many modern razor makers to attempt an homage. But, I do hope to someday own a Homelike Taiga, if this stupid war ever ends.

I would like a homelike too. Maybe we can do a bulk order and save on shipping. Great information. Thanks

@@Heiko-shaves IIUC, the trade embargo with Russia makes these unobtainable unless you know someone in or travelling to Russia.

Thanks, you too!

Shaving and riding. Two very therapeutic hobbies. My bike is a 1974 BMW R90/6. Cheers

The Parker Variant is using a different way of adjusting (no spring, just tension from the blade) and I don't think it has that issue, I might be wrong. I think you are right, they used to be business partners and went their separate ways. The issues with the Flexi are the loose tolerances and the spring that is used in the adjuster. It would be such an easy fix. Stay tuned, I have something coming out about it. It is definitely not a new issue. My razor is a V12 or version 12. One would think they had enough time to figure it out by now. Thanks for commenting.

Interesting. I was of the impression that all Parker razors are now made in India. I had no idea that they had had a relationship with Yaqi.

I think the relationship between Pearl and Parker, they used to be one company.

Die Klingen haben bestimmt grossen Einfluss. Ich muss auch noch die Klingen ausprobieren, die mit dem Rasierer geliefered wurden.

Thanks for the recommendation.

True.

This razor would make a great companion piece to your progress. For only $30 you get a great Rasierhobel= Shaving Plane. German word of the day just for you. 😉

I might ask my Chinese about that. 😉 Vikings blade is on my short list.

I don't have any issues yet. Have you tried to just put a drop of mineral oil or some petroleum jelly on the treads. Don't use anything else, since you will put that razor in your face. I bought some mineral oil from the razor emporium.

@@Heiko-shaves i don't have mineral oil or petroleum jelly and i can't really find any in my city because i don't know which stores sell it sadly

try an online search for plain mineral oil. It is available

Update to my Situation, I disassembled my razor down to bits and appearantly the "Handle Tube" part had it's Gunmetal Plating on the inside of the "Tube" scratched soo badly that it was down to the "Base" metal which once it comes in contact with water and dries it leaves something similar to basically rust but with a White Color. I've contacted and I'm currently waiting on a reply from Yaqi to see if they can tell me if it's possible for me to get the Gunmetal Handle re-plated by a local Blacksmith or if i should just ask for a replacement handle "tube" and I'll just send them the scrathed bad "Handle Tube" back

last update, Yaqi acted and said that "everything's looking fine" even tho i've sent them photos of the damage and that i can see the Alluminium/Zinc underneath the 'Gunmetal plating' even tho they wrote that the "Handle" is made out of brass but i can guarantee you that it isn't made out of brass because brass is to my knowledge mostly Orange-ish or Brown-ish just like bronze while the handle's metal is silver-ish like Zinc or Alluminium and to make sure to my suspicions i actually purpously scratched it additionally as a sanity check and it still had a Silvery color, i'm now wondering how to fix this issue myself i was thinking of Electro-Plating but i have no idea where the h3ll to find whatever "Gunmetal" version/composition they used and if i decided to plate the inside of the handle with another non-corrosive or non-debris leaving metal i have no idea which one to pick, if i had the money i would've went for gold plating but to do that it'll be so expensive to just buy a new razor or to re-create/copy the handle part with a different better metal

At setting one this razor is mild but still shaves efficiently. I just shaved with it again just to be able to answer your question. It is a smooth razor but as long as there are stubbles to engage you will for sure feel that. On my second pass on nearly smooth skin it felt very smooth and I could barely feel that there was a blade in the yaqi. With this cheap of a razor you have very low risk. Buy it try it out and if you don't like it you can pass it on to someone else who is into shaving with a DE. Go for it.

My favorite half DE blade razor is the Leaf Twig or the Thorn (just a little more aggressive). I can't speak to shaving anything other than my face. You would have to try that out yourself.

@@Heiko-shaves what do u mean it is agressive .can u explain what agressive means here?

Soloedge is great. Vastly better and safer than Twig.

That is an idea.

I use Cremo as a pre-shave when I shave my dome. I just squeeze a small amount into my wet hands, which activates the cream, and then rub it onto my dome. I apply my shave soap/ cream lather top of that.

Cremo is the best “preshave” I’ve tried. Tiny bit goes a looong way once you wet it and activate it like the other gent said.

Not tried one yet but I guess they are just rebranded Chinese razors like the Qshave or Yaqi. I might get one just to see how they are.

I was pretty disappointed about the Flexi and didn't know what to expect from an even cheaper razor. But it was great.

@@Heiko-shaves you never know until you try

I need to experiment with it a bit more. I know that other guys get great lathering results with it. Thanks for your comment.