Taconic Shave, Gillette Sensor & Sensor Excel Compatible Heavyweight Triple Blade Pivot Head Razor, Includes 1 Preloaded Blade - Delivers a Smooth, Close & Comfortable Shave

This is an excellent razor handle. I really like how it has heft, and feels great in your hand. Most of the handle is made of metal, whereas the top, where the razor cartridge fits in, is made of plastic. However, overall, the razor handle is very weighty (in a good way) and feels great while shaving.For the past several months, I was using the typical plastic handle that I bought on Amazon (the original equipment handle). However, I was getting cut, nicked, and just not getting a close shave. I thought it was the Sensor 3 blades, and somehow they were not made as well as in the past. But then I got this handle. Honestly, the blades feel completely different. I am not sure if it is psychological, but I am getting the best shaves of my life. I think because the handle has some weight and heft, I don't feel the need anymore to put any pressure to shave. As a result, I am sticking to Sensor 3 blades.I have just one issue with the handle. I shave in the shower. Obviously, the handle gets wet and slick with shaving cream, water, etc. There are grippers on the handle at the top and bottom, but nothing in the middle. The middle of the handle is very smooth. A few times, the handle almost slipped out of my hand. I know in other reviews, people said they dropped their handle and it broke. That makes sense. So what did I do? I McGyvered a fix. I just bought a cheap roll of hockey stick tape (the tape you put on the blade, which is pretty water resistant). I literally put two one-inch pieces of tape around the handle, and the handle is now tacky enough that it is very unlikely to slip out of my hand. The roll of tape cost $5.78, and unfortunately, I only used about 2 inches of it, but perhaps a similar cloth tape that you have at home already will do. With that fix, the handle is even better, and perfectly secure in my hand. Please see the pictures attached.All in all, this a great handle. It's a little pricey, but as I said, for some reason this handle seems to shave so much better than those light plastic handles.

Most of the other reviews are correct. This handle is indeed surprisingly heavy. When I first switched from the Gillette Sensor handle it took a couple weeks to get used to this one and I was getting nicks until I figured out how to grip the handle. I won’t get into specifics because my hands and face are not the same size and shape as yours, but yes, the center of the handle is slippery and you will need to figure out how to hold it so you’re holding at least one of the “grippy” sections. Now that I’ve gotten used to the handle, I can tell that the added weight gives me much better control of the razor. It is also true that the part that grips the razor blade itself is a bit loose, and if you drop the handle the razor blade will certainly pop out. On the other hand, I appreciate the tiny bit of “wiggle”, having learned to take advantage of it to shave smoothly around corners. The finish on the handle eventually degrades (especially if you use it in the shower, as i do) and the part that grips the blade gets looser over time. I’ve had mine over two years now and am just starting to think about replacing it, so i’d say it’s a good value. Despite the peeling finish and loose blade grip it’s totally usable, so I figure it’ll be at least another year before I really need to replace it.

Qualification of Reviewer: Gillette Sensor user for 20 years. Used traditional standard issue Gillette handle all that time.After 20+ years the finish on my Gillette handle began to flake off. I rushed to Amazon Prime to replace it. I found this handle first. At $23.99 I thought, “Gee! That’s a lot of cash for a handle to control a cheap dual blade razor cartridge. “. The only other option I found on Prime was a plastic piece of crap for $16.99. After careful consideration I decided to plunk down the additional $7 and live it up. Holy smokes! Am I thrilled I got this metal replacement! It feels like sensual comfort in my hand. Well balanced, ergonomically perfect for those tricky angles and mowing down my beard and stache. My wife hates what she calls “Ouchies” from poorly shaved hair. This finely crafted handle allows me to use the inexpensive inferior cartridges to lay down a shave that makes all of my face baby-bottom smooth and my wife can’t kiss me enough. Uncompensated and with no motivation to report anything other than my experience for my review I give my highest recommendation to pay too much for this metal handle and enjoy wife pleasing shaves with very economical Gillette Sensor cartridges. Please think of me and enjoy when your wife (or other intimate partner) can’t get enough of your kisses after a close shave.Razor type: Gillette Sensor, Sensor Excel and Sensor 3. Weight: 3.4 oz. Length: 5.5 in.Handle Material: Chrome with rubber rings for grip