I do still like my old one. I’ll continue using occasionally

A newer alternative that was introduced a few years back for peeps that really like a pivoting head design and multiple blades is the LEAF Razor. Instead of expensive cartridges, It uses up to 3 DE half blades. A DE blade will snap into equal halves safely if you bend it while still in its paper wrapper until it snaps. Or you can buy half blades already made but there are a limited number of manufacturers who offer them.

https://leafshave.com 

Cris shows the razor and how to snap the DE blades in half and load the razor

and...

10+ day head shave smashed by the Leaf Razor!

So he already bought one and likes it? That was fast.

The Leaf is unique in that you can use 1,2, or 3 blades in it and it has that pivoting head design. For someone who wants to escape the expensive cartridge razor game but maybe is afraid of learning traditional Double-Edge or Single-Edge shaving at this point, it's a great option. I'm not that guy but that is the market that Leaf is playing to.

https://dovoonline.com/dovo-straight-razor-inox-5-8-ebony-german-solingen-415835/ 

FYI, I did a little research and they are not shave ready out of the box. I guess they don’t want to send out something that a novice user may slice thru his jugular on his first use.

So I opted for the additional synthetic stone sharpening service. If you get this, the factory sends the razor to an outside knife maker who puts a final edge on the blade. When I send it back to be re-sharpened I’m going to opt for the natural stone progression. It costs a tad bit more, but I’m thinking it will be even sharper.

The Strop:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B07QPXSLF9?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title 

Strop Dressing:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B001DYHMK8?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title 

The Soap:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0007MW2ZW?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title 

The Badger Brush:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004FO74ME?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title 

And the Lotion:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000FGTTTW?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title 

There was a slight learning curve to using it as I cut myself every time for the first week. But, after that it’s been smooth sailing. Never in my life have I ever had such a close and smooth shave. Since there aren’t any appendages attached to the blade it’s easier to get those hairs just below the nose.

I’ve had a few women tell me the absolutely love the Sandlewood scent of the soap. The lotion is essential since the shave is so close you want to nourish the skin.

Overall, totally satisfied.

It really is good stuff. As a test I shaved one side with TOS and one side with Edge. No comparison. As far as the smell, it’s not a problem. The tub has a screw on lid so it’s not exposed and giving off scent 24x7.

Ray no my friend owned the razor before. I didn’t know he had it until I text him the link.

His response was I have that exact razor in that color.

We had discussed razors 6 or so months ago. He asked what I liked and if I ever used any traditional razors. Basically a one time discussion.

Pretty confident he bought it after we had originally talked razors. Just never mentioned it

Are you afraid of the sight of BLODD or something?

I suppose they smell the same I would guess. The only TOBS cream I have is "The Barber Shop", which is a lightly scented traditional barbershop fragrance.

I thought 5 closely spaced blades were too much. 8 blades yanking on those hair follicles will kill ya son.😨

The S. Korean company DORCO makes a 7-blade cartridge razor, that's insane!

Waiting on you to drag in.