As a relatively new DE shaver who only owns a Tech (Bakelite handle BTW), I have some things to say in defense of the Tech.
The Tech is considered a "mild" razor . I have, through my personal experiences with crappy shaves and good ones, come to take this "mild" statement to mean the following: if you don't shave at the correct angle, you will not cut any hairs. I think the reason many dislike the Tech is that if your blade angle isn't dead on, you won't cut anything. Instead of either nicking oneself or cutting at a less than optimal angle, the blade doesn't even make contact and nothing gets cut.
This is one reason I am immensely thankful for starting out with a Tech: instead of hacking my face to bits as I learn to shave with proper angle and pressure, missing the right angle just warrants another try. Pressure is still a big factor, but screwing up the angle doesn't produce pain, it just doesn't give a good shave.
If you sit down with your razor, pay attention to what angle it will nicely, and focus on maintaining that angle throughout, I promise the Tech will give you a nice shave.
The Tech is considered a "mild" razor . I have, through my personal experiences with crappy shaves and good ones, come to take this "mild" statement to mean the following: if you don't shave at the correct angle, you will not cut any hairs. I think the reason many dislike the Tech is that if your blade angle isn't dead on, you won't cut anything. Instead of either nicking oneself or cutting at a less than optimal angle, the blade doesn't even make contact and nothing gets cut.
This is one reason I am immensely thankful for starting out with a Tech: instead of hacking my face to bits as I learn to shave with proper angle and pressure, missing the right angle just warrants another try. Pressure is still a big factor, but screwing up the angle doesn't produce pain, it just doesn't give a good shave.
If you sit down with your razor, pay attention to what angle it will nicely, and focus on maintaining that angle throughout, I promise the Tech will give you a nice shave.