Bundu Whacker 14

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This Whacker is fitted with Olive wood scales and and a blade that is a tad shorter than the Whackers we normally sell.  This is a very solid little guy and the near wedge grind makes it mow stubble like something on rampage!. The blade has a working area of about 67 mm, with an overall razor length of 165 mm in the closed position. The blade has a height of 29 mm and weighs 101 grams. 

The Bundu Whackers are a new range of razors that are meant to fill a void in the market, and as with many new product lines, cost to customer was the biggest criteria. Our main aim is to collaborate with  Andre from Grobler Cutlery to produce a handmade razor for around 2k. Off course we had to limit the time spent on fit and finish, but believe us when we say these razors are going to find regular use from novice and experienced shavers alike because they shave well and are very comfortable in hand. Despite the limitations we had on allowable input costs of these razors, the coolness factor was certainly not lost, these are some damn pretty creations and I personally prefer them over most vintage razors I have used, and also many of the new razors from larger manufacturers. They are all one-offs, and not only by variations of scales either, all blades are hand cut and shaped.

The feedback from these razors is mostly quite good, a couple of factors such as grind type, the thickness of the blade, blade shape and blade size are some of the factors that will increase or lessen the audible feedback from cutting your beard. If you are new to straight razor shaving please note that feedback from a blade is NOT to be interpreted as a blunt blade, many first timers may think so, or may even be intimidated by the sound of hair getting slashed, but one learns to appreciate it fairly quickly. Razor feedback adds an additional dimension (hearing/sound) that will provide valuable information as you get to know your razor. One such advantage is to be able to identify where the razor keeps on running over freshly cut stubble without it seeming to cut all of it , this is a clear indication that you need to change the direction of your shave (or stretch your skin) if you want to get a very smooth shave, in all likeliness your hair is growing in directions where going across or against it is required to get smooth as a cue ball.     



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Hendrik
Very, very nice razor

I got the wacker number 14. It is well made and the blade fits well in the scales. It's heavy, so you only have to let gravity do the work for you. I stropped it on 0.5 and 0.25 micron as well as on leather as the edge was pulling my stubble. Then it worked like a charm. I believe this may very well become my every day razor as it shaves smoothly yet comfortably. I also have (I think) the number 7. It is also a very cool razor, but the longer tale of this one means my ring- as well as my little finger can fit nicely together which makes for a much better grip and more control. Money well spent.