Reviews

Excelente terminación, cómodo el sistema de carga de hoja. Comido afeitado

Die beste Shavette, die ich jemals in Händen hielt! Großartig verarbeitet! Geniales Handling! Und die Kundenfreundlichkeit bzw Service sind vorbildlich! Sehr freundlicher Kontakt und super schnelle Lieferung! Vom Rasurergebnis könnte ich nicht zufriedener sein! Love it 😍

Very good and high quality i love it , i am a barber I use it for single edge and feather blades it’s so easy to use . If you want to make your life easy just purchase Essence razor.

Very good shavette perfectly finished! Lies very well in the hand and is perfectly balanced. For me stand the half blades a little too far out, unfortunately, could not try various other blades such as Feather or Kasho. Nevertheless, it is very high quality razor and well made. Would me at any time to get one again!
Master hairdresser and barber for 20 years.
With shiny J.Thomann

I've been using a Kai Captain or Feather Artist Club DX/SS/SR to shave with and have been very happy. So when I learned about the Essence, I first thought "I don't need that, it won't do anything my Kai/Feather does". Then I had some cash to spend on myself after a while and decided to try it.
First things first, the stand: It's nice and heavy, doesn't topple over, and looks neat. It's very practical and does what it's supposed to.

The razor tho, is the main feature. First off, it looks really good (and when placed on the stand it really looks good). But when you pick it up, you feel something else: build quality. It's got good weight, and it's extremely well-balanced. The razor feel solid in your hand and it doesn't get slippery, the grip is great even with soapy and wet fingers. The very thin spine (much thinner than the Feather AC DX) allows for a much shallower angle meaning the shave is even smoother than what the Kai or Feather's can provide. Simply put, the Essence gives me a better shave than the competition, exceeding them in the build quality, shave quality, and esthetics departments. My Kai and Feather's are retired now, leaving the daily shave to the Essence.

In short, if you're on the the fence because you already have a Feather or a Kai: Get the Essence. You won't regret it.

I first became aware of this razor on YouTube - HandleBarberDave. He says it's the closest thing to using a straight. He's not wrong. I also have the same opinion.

I'm currently trying out different blades and so far have found that the Feather Pro and Pro Guard suits me best. But that just my opinion - we are all different.

All in all I'm really glad I bought this. It looks the business too!

I already had a Tedalus Essence with it's shaving stand.
When I saw the news that Manuel was doing a limited edition, I just knew my bank account would be sad when it would be released.
So when the opportunity came, I ordered an Essence Ouroboros and Manuel offered me to polish a stand for me to match the look of the razor.
And oh boy did he deliver. Elegance all the way.
Proud owner and user.

I bought the Tedalus Essence without the razor stand. Soon I regret that, the razor is so beautiful and deserves to be put in a stand. So now when I bought Tedalus Essence Ouroboros I decided to also buy the razor stand.
It is a very well designed and well crafted stand in great material. The razor perfectly fits on it. It is heavy and feels secure.
I put my Tedalus Essence Ouroboros a little bit open on the stand. That give me the opportunity to look at the beautiful razor instead of putting it inside my desk drawer where I can’t see it. And Tedalus Essence Ouroboros is for sure worth looking at.
So if you buy a Tedalus razor, I recommend you to also include the stand.

I didn't think the reality is better than the photo.
But when I unpacked the box I was WOW!
So what can I say... keep doing the good work!

This is a really good straight razor.
Perfection seems high. Built to last a lifetime.
In Korea, 5 of my friends, including me, bought it at the same time, and they are all satisfied. We wish Tedalus endless development.

I hope many people who purchase this razor will enjoy shaving. Suhwan Chae from Korea

Received my razor a few weeks ago and am really enjoying using it. The quality, appearance and feel are fantastic. Should last a lifetime and looks so cool.

I am impressed with the precision, with which this shaving instrument was manufactured.

I love this razor, its the best one I ever used. The quality control on it is impeccable, not even a tiny scratch. Just looking at it makes me want to shave.

I got my tedalus about a month ago ,i LOVE it,its become my daily shaver.......however there is one think i will like to see change,and if so i will buy another one,the scales are WAY to big.......PLEASE trim them down......

Thanks for the opportunity to own and use this amazing razor well designed and lovely to look at
Feels good in the hand and gives a great shave every time with the replaceable blade
Well done Manuel

I have been shaving with the Essence for a couple of weeks now and I am very pleased with the build quality, design and with its super tight tolerances. It shouts quality when you have it in your hand and the shave also has the quality feel of a freshly honed straight razor with perfect balance.
I found it very easy to load the Feather Pro Super AC blades which I have found to be the best AC blade in this razor (for me) because it feels very much like shaving with one of my straight razor's with the head of the razor just brushing my skin so it was very easy to find the correct angle almost straight away.
I love my Feather DX kamisori using the same blade and I will continue to use it in rotation because I like the feel of shaving with a kamisori (non folding) AC razor and i would
really love to see a kamisori version of this razor in the future but until then I will be more than happy to shave with this outstandingly beautiful razor that makes me look forward to my next shave!
I love this razor, thank you!

I have used and do own many upper tier shavettes. This was something I just had to have. Functionally and aesthetically amazing......it was a retirement gift and will be forever treasured. Even if I never used it.....it is a work of art. Just over the moon¬!

I’ve been barbering for over 10 years and have lost count of how many razors I’ve used over that time, this is by far the best I have used, I use a DE blade on all my customers unless I’m performing a full shave.

The Tedalus razor is too pretty to be hidden away and too artistic to be left just lying on a shelf so this really is the only appropriate way to display it. It's very solid and well-crafted and whilst expensive it's practically essential.

I’ve owned quite a few shavettes over the years, and none of them shaves nearly as well as the Essence. In my experience, the Essence shave will be smoother, closer, more comfortable, and way more fun. The narrow spine – one of many carefully thought out design features – lets you hold the razor flatter against the face, as you would with a straight razor. That flatter, shallower shave angle is a big part of the magic that lets you feel the Essence difference from shave #1. Other important engineering features include excellent balance, deeply excavated top and bottom jimps, a no fuss magnetic loading system, and a blade design shaped to allow an easy, flexible hold. And if that is not enough, there is also the elegance – an elegance that happens when superb engineering allows form to follow function with exceptional grace. Either by itself, and especially with the stand, this razor is beautiful – a very handsome addition to any shave den.

I bought the stand. Arrived in a short time, very beautiful and functional, the Tedalus cannot be without its stand, so I recommend it.

I'm not sure how start this review, so lets talk about the design/engineering first. For me, the designed is made for the way I hold a razor, the way I shave. The "divot" between the heel and shank is ideal for placing my thumb when doing close followup strokes after my 2nd or 3rd pass. The tang (tail) length is ideal because I hold the razor with 1 finger on the shank and 3 on the tang. Holding it this way gives me great control when shaving around my nose and chin.
Lastly, the beauty of this razor is just second to none,has no equal.

Scott

I'm new to this, I've never shaved with a barber's razor.
I liked it a lot, I didn't cut myself.
I highly recommend it.
The design in general is excellent and yes, it is premium.
It is worth every penny and I am very happy.

Thank you Manuel.

Stunning shavette. The design is an absolute triumph. Stunning to look at, it is a perfect combination of art and function.

The magnetic clasp is absolute genius. It take a a bit of getting used to, but once you do you will begin to wonder why every shavette doesn't use this system.

Shaves are excellent. Non irritating and you can shave with a shallower angle than any other shavette that I know of.

Overall excellent.

Something about the Tedalus Essence caught my attention and I kept going back to it. Maybe the blade's design, or the deep thumb notch, I'm not sure. The big price gave me the chills. I didn't particularly care for the long tang, and I though the handle was too long , but I figured they came with the package and that the package looked enticing overall. In the end I had to have the razor. I've shaved with the traditional straight razor for many years, and I've also enjoyed my Feather Artist Club razors immensely. The Tedalus Essence well complements my Artist Club razor collection. What a remarkable shaver this razor is. The Essence, like the Feather, is still not as forgiving as the traditional straight razor. So watch your pressure and angle. I still don't like the long tang and also think the handle is a little too long, but the close and comfortable shave makes up for those short comings. Actually, the razor is still comfortable in my small hands. Go figure. Most of all, I really like having the Essence in my shave den. It's a fabulous razor.