Review Brief review of the Pearl Flexi

[neongas]

Blade used: Gillette 7 o'clock Super Platinum Black (3)

• Well machined for the price.
• End piece unscrews and screws in smoothly.
• Rigid clamping of the blade with good tolerances.
• Heavy, made me take it slow and steady and let the weight do the work.
• WTG 4.5 No surprises here, similar to my Rocca.
• XTG 6 Not sure why I went up here, got 3 small nicks.
• ATG 1 above the lip, 2 everywhere else.
• Overall, smooth and quite efficient relative to the setting used, with good feedback.
• Handles quite well for its size and weight.

Cons:

• Machine marks under the top cap.
• Red indicator not properly centered (apparently common across the board).
• Knurling not quite straight and could have been deeper, though I did not have issues with grip.
• Font used for numbers not really suited for the look of the razor, they could have used a more modern or industrial font.
• Adjustment ring is a bit stiff which I don't really mind as you wouldnt want to accidentally change the blade gap, but once you start turning it's not the smoothest. This is the biggest con I could say about this razor, but I'm really splitting hairs here. I could still turn it in one hand with my thumb and index finger.

I really enjoyed shaving with the Pearl Flexi. It's a lot of razor for the money, both functionally and physically. I also have to give a shout out to @Ozwhisker for impeccable customer service.

 

[Razor Burn]

A fantastically detailed review!