Haircut & Shave N075 SS & Hybrid Al DE Passaround Review – Simply the Best Mild DE

I received the H&S N075 today courtesy of DanLaw. I shaved both my face and dome with it and my first impression is that it was incredibly smooth and has a good level of efficiency! I was able to get a DFS on my face and near BBS on my dome with no tugging or irritation. It's too early to tell but I'm pretty sure it's smoother then the Tatara Masamune and possibly a bit smoother then the Colonial Silversmith which are my 2 favorite razors. I enjoy the asthetics and it looks cool with the black aluminum baseplate. It's very comfortable in hand with both the weight, size and shape of it.

I recorded 2 videos Shaving both my Face & Dome with it for the first time and plan on testing it throughout the week with different blades and facing it off and comparing it against other razors. I will keep you all updated throughout the week. Thank you so much to Dan for doing this passaround and giving people the opportunity to test out premium razors before buying them. So awesome of you! 

Face Shave - https://youtu.be/Yhh1NWAO64g

Dome Shave - https://youtu.be/FdIyMupsJAQ

I was strong enough to pull myself away from my beloved Vector this morning to use my N075Al base plate that was delivered a couple days ago.

With a 1st use Wizamet, this was an extremely smooth shave.  I thought I'd need to get a lighter Ti handle to use with this base plate, but based on this shave, maybe not so much.

I loved the face feel, and my curiosity about Ti razors is the only thing that makes DE razors relevant to me right now, as I'm not aware of any in-production Ti SE razors, and I refuse to pay secondary market prices for the Paradigm (just hard lessons I learned in high-end audio world).

Interestingly, I feel like I had a more efficient shave with the Al base plate, but it's possible it's just due to my lack of DE razor use the past several months.

Honestly, though it's likely a more difficult sale sans top cap, I'll likely put the SS base plate + stock handle for sale in BST soon.  I just like the Al base plate so much after just a single use.

I loved the face feel, and my curiosity about Ti razors is the only thing that makes DE razors relevant to me right now, as I'm not aware of any in-production Ti SE razors, and I refuse to pay secondary market prices for the Paradigm (just hard lessons I learned in high-end audio world).

Ti Vector is coming, just wait a little longer...

N075 looks to give a nice mild shave. Smoother than the Tatara has me interested.

we have a H&S Ti passaround underway at the moment that will make you forget about other Ti razors.

I took a 2 day break from Shaving so I'm going to shave my face and dome tonight with 2.5 days growth, with the H&S N075 vs. the Tatara Masamune to see how it handles longer growth.

Can’t wait. Suspect could predict results with more than directional accuracy if knowing your razor attribute preferences

drewyoshida Thanks for your video reviews Drew! I really enjoyed them!

Thanks to Dan this is the second Haircut & Shave razor pass around I have tried. I am now more
familiar with the company and its unique design elements so the surprise at the styling of Haircut &
Shave razors has dissipated. Before beginning the details of my review, it is important to remind people
that I am a native Italian highlighting the important role design plays; we view it as an integral part of our
visual and tactile life experience.

Dan made a point to emphasize that this razor is a complete departure from the P076 17-4 SS; while
still possessing a thin stack height, it is completely different in concept using a hybrid of 303 SS for the
handle and top cap and BaseKote aluminum for the baseplate. My senses were shocked when first
opening the package as I had never seen a razor with different colored baseplate from the rest of the
razor. I would be less than honest if not expressing my disappointment combined with prejudice;
something just seemed out of place with a two-tone razor that moved me to call Dan asking if I could
pass it on to the next person without shaving. Dan went into a long explanation that this razor was his
favorite shaving razor ever used and how I needed to wrap my mind around the performance long
enough to give it a try. In the end, I tried the razor to placate a friend with the expectation that I would
pass it on immediately after checking the box of trying it based on Dan’s insistence. I had to confess
that despite its looks and visual impression of imbalance, it felt quite good to the grip.

I reluctantly loaded a Timor blade expecting the worst but much to my surprise, this proved to be a
pretty incredible razor. It shaves very smoothly and close while maintaining comfort; even with a much
more aggressive PolSilver blade, it still shaved equally comfortable. I have never experienced a razor
that shaves so equally smoothly and well with any blade you place in it. This razor shaves so
surprisingly well that I don’t care that it has a different colored baseplate. My only remaining worry was
that the razor might be expensive but I was surprised to learn it costs less than $200. In my opinion,
there isn’t any razor near its price point that shaves so well and comfortably as the N075 with its
aluminum baseplate. Somehow a 3 pass shave feels like a 1 pass shave with other razors but delivers
completely smooth skin; that is a compromise I can live with every day.

Two tubs of Cutting Edge soaps were included with the razors. Admittedly, I am a user of Grooming
Dept soaps almost exclusively but I have to admit these soaps are really good. Dan believes these are
within a hair of Grooming Dept in performance with even better cushioning. My take was the same but
with the understanding that I am not a fan of the 2 scents included (Citrus Wood and Lemongrass). A
big positive for me was that the Cutting Edge soaps are available for $20 which is a fantastic price. I
liked the soap enough to take a generous helping prior to mailing the package to the next person.

In summary, thanks to Haircut & Shave for providing this unique razor for testing; it is amazing how
similar the shapes of their razors look while being subtly distinctive and unique. My initial impression
remains that Haircut & Shave razors are beautifully manufactured and finished. Summing up the N075
aluminum baseplate razor: I cannot think of any razor on the market combining the perfect shave
qualities of this razor at anywhere near its price. This razor went from being tried based entirely on the
insistence of a friend to being one I am going to purchase for my second home and travel.

drewyoshida Thanks for your video reviews Drew! I really enjoyed them!

Thanks Zac! Glad you enjoyed it and really appreciate the kind words. Ended up Shaving 3 days growth off today comparing it to the tatara nodachi! so will post the videos and analysis when I'm not tired and lazy. Will just say the h&s dealt with the growth just as well as the nodachi but smoother and more comfortable!

Initial shave report on the H&S N075 mixed metal.  This razor gave an absolutely fantastic shave. The build quality and fit and finish are perfect and ascetically I think it’s really beautiful.  The feel of the razor is really unique and I’d describe it as mild feeling and extremely efficient. The razor feels mild-medium with just enough blade feel to find the very intuitive cutting angle. Two days growth and 1 pass wtg and the stubble was gone. I can’t wait to get more use out of this razor because I really could see it being my No.1.