I wanted to try a cheap razor to compare to my Dovo Bismarck for fun. So the blade is correct for this price. It is absolutely not shave ready. Not a surprise. The handle is ok too. The axis is not riveted but is a nut and screw. Why not but you will need to tighten it regularly. Sharpened with a 1k, 3k and 8k Naniwa Chosera stone. Some chips have appeared. The steel is for sure not a very good quality. With a more gentle honing, it's ok. Stropping with a green Chromium Oxide, and a belt for finishing and the result is not bad. The first shave was correct. Will see how many time before the next sharpening. So this is not a low budget SR, because you'll need some more or less expensive whetstones to sharpen it before using it.
I wanted to try a cheap razor to compare to my Dovo Bismarck for fun. So the blade is correct for this price. It is absolutely not shave ready. Not a surprise. The handle is ok too. The axis is not riveted but is a nut and screw. Why not but you will need to tighten it regularly. Sharpened with a 1k, 3k and 8k Naniwa Chosera stone. Some chips have appeared. The steel is for sure not a very good quality. With a more gentle honing, it's ok. Stropping with a green Chromium Oxide, and a belt for finishing and the result is not bad. The first shave was correct. Will see how many time before the next sharpening. So this is not a low budget SR, because you'll need some more or less expensive whetstones to sharpen it before using it.