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My take on the I kon slant

Gary H

Gary H

I gave in and did something I said I would never do and bought an Ikon slant. I gave it a run tonight and have to say it looks and feels nice in the hand but honestly even after a 3 pass with some buffing to finish cannot tell the difference between a Merk or Hoffritz shave wise. In my humble opinion it does shave well but not $149.99 well I think this razor was over hyped and shilled to the max. Here are some pics for comparison of the Ikon, Merkur and Hoffritz. In the end I am going to stick with my Merkur a trusty guaranteed good shave every time for around $40.00.

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Samjax

Samjax

Glad to see a candid review. I'm going to pick one up...but I suspected, as you have proven to yourself, that it would probably shave no better than a 37C or 39C. Thanks.
 
SystemaCid

SystemaCid

Thanks for your honest opinion. I thought about getting it, but 150$ is a bit much. A Stainless Slant would be awesome but a Merkur Slant with 2 back ups is pretty cool too. Heck 150$ could get me some nice vintage slants as well :)
 
taco8slo

taco8slo

Nice review and pictures! There were two things that drew me to the Ikon Slant:

1) Stainless Steel (Durable)
2) 3-piece razor (Ability to use different handles)

 
Gary H

Gary H

Where did you get that handle it looks fantastic! Thanks for the compliment on the pics I finally built Home Depot spare parts photo box.
 
chilliman64

chilliman64

I bought an iKon slant head from a member here on B&B and will match it with a Sabi handle when it arrives. a better and slightly cheaper result for me!
 
keithmax

keithmax

Thanks for the review. The last like new Hofritz I saw sell on the bay was over $500! Even if its no better a shave than my Merkur slant at least it looks cool.
 
ItsAllGravy

ItsAllGravy

Nice pics, thanks for the review.

taco8slo said:
Nice review and pictures! There were two things that drew me to the Ikon Slant:

1) Stainless Steel (Durable)
2) 3-piece razor (Ability to use different handles)
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These were the same reasons i bought the head, hopefully it will turn up soon!
 
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Lamboy

Lamboy

The looks and durability are top notch. The lather really does not get stuck which is a huge plus for me, however I found the larger head a little too cumbersome for my tastes.
 
fl_guy

fl_guy

For me the fact that the Ikon is stainless is a very big deal and makes the $149 proper value for money. I just don't like the pig metal Merkur, Hoffritz, etc use for the heads. As far as the shave goes I and 4 shaves into it and I find it very close and smooth doing my usual 2 pass and a couple areas to buff. Thats just my take but I think the razor is a good value
 
Teddyboy

Teddyboy

I do not disagree with the OP. However, I never really expected the I-slant to eclipse the performance of the Merkur or Hoffritz slants, since those razors do an excellent job. My curiosity about the I-slant was not based on an expectation of superior performance. But I did want to have a stainless steel slant that had good heft and was not made of that lousy pot metal that Merkur favors. Also, I do not think the shaves are identical - to me the I-slant is a noticeably more aggressive razor that may be appealing to those more aggressive aficianados. Lets face it, how many of our purchases are geared toward meeting a real shaving necessity? When we have the bucks, or pounds or euros or Canadian dollars, we indulge ourselves, and I think the I-slant is a perfectly reasonable self-indulgence.

What I would also love to have is for Ikon to make a stainless steel Gillette Long Comb head on a bulldog handle.
 
Rschan

Rschan

Teddyboy said:
I do not disagree with the OP. However, I never really expected the I-slant to eclipse the performance of the Merkur or Hoffritz slants, since those razors do an excellent job. My curiosity about the I-slant was not based on an expectation of superior performance. But I did want to have a stainless steel slant that had good heft and was not made of that lousy pot metal that Merkur favors. Also, I do not think the shaves are identical - to me the I-slant is a noticeably more aggressive razor that may be appealing to those more aggressive aficianados. Lets face it, how many of our purchases are geared toward meeting a real shaving necessity? When we have the bucks, or pounds or euros or Canadian dollars, we indulge ourselves, and I think the I-slant is a perfectly reasonable self-indulgence.
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+1
 
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ojinsa

Teddyboy said:
I do not disagree with the OP. However, I never really expected the I-slant to eclipse the performance of the Merkur or Hoffritz slants, since those razors do an excellent job. My curiosity about the I-slant was not based on an expectation of superior performance. But I did want to have a stainless steel slant that had good heft and was not made of that lousy pot metal that Merkur favors. Also, I do not think the shaves are identical - to me the I-slant is a noticeably more aggressive razor that may be appealing to those more aggressive aficianados. Lets face it, how many of our purchases are geared toward meeting a real shaving necessity? When we have the bucks, or pounds or euros or Canadian dollars, we indulge ourselves, and I think the I-slant is a perfectly reasonable self-indulgence.

What I would also love to have is for Ikon to make a stainless steel Gillette Long Comb head on a bulldog handle.
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Perfectly put.
 
chilliman64

chilliman64

Teddyboy said:
I do not disagree with the OP. However, I never really expected the I-slant to eclipse the performance of the Merkur or Hoffritz slants, since those razors do an excellent job. My curiosity about the I-slant was not based on an expectation of superior performance. But I did want to have a stainless steel slant that had good heft and was not made of that lousy pot metal that Merkur favors. Also, I do not think the shaves are identical - to me the I-slant is a noticeably more aggressive razor that may be appealing to those more aggressive aficianados. Lets face it, how many of our purchases are geared toward meeting a real shaving necessity? When we have the bucks, or pounds or euros or Canadian dollars, we indulge ourselves, and I think the I-slant is a perfectly reasonable self-indulgence.

What I would also love to have is for Ikon to make a stainless steel Gillette Long Comb head on a bulldog handle.
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agreed - when you already get a smooth BBS from a Hoffritz or 37/39 Merkur from a 2-3pass shave, is it fair to expect a better result from the iSlant?
 
PDman

PDman

I like the hand feel, audible feedback and do feel it gives a slightly more aggressive shave. I wouldn't buy it for just the aggressiveness, but add in the feel, sound, looks and construction and I believe it is a far better razor than the Merkur and worth the extra cost.
 
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