Nothing has killed my RAD, but my ATT razors get *far* more use than any other.
Jon
Don't dispair. My beard was like that until I turned 56!
I love my ATTs too!
My Above the Tie R1 baseplate (the moderate one) is fantastic—with an Astra Superior Platinum blade it removed my two-day stubble comfortably and effortlessly. As I wrote to them when I returned my H1 baseplate to exchange for an R2 (open-comb), “I’m extremely impressed by the R1’s shaving feel and performance: it somehow conveys a feel of precision: no slop in the razor ups your game a notch, I think. You want a shave that lives up to the razor.” I continue to be impressed by the ATT razor.
I have used the R1 for a bunch of shaves and I just used the H1 once so far. The H1 was a closer shave and the aftershave stung way less with less irritation. I hope it wasn't a fluke and the H1 seems to be my go to razor.
So, Jinx18 ... was the first shave with your H1 a fluke? Or is still your go to razor?
Cheers,
Shawn
So I haven't been on here in a while (work got busy), but I'll throw my two cents in.
I started off with the Kronos R1. I found it to be what I thought was a bit too aggressive. I also have a thing for OCs, so I utilized ATT/Stan's amazing return policy and grabbed the M2. I've shaved with it now four (4) times and while I don't think it is too "aggressive", I find it to be just plain rough. I used a new Polsilver SI blade for the first two, and followed up with a feather for the latter two shaves (both blades are on my personal "top smoothness" charts for most of my other razors). None of the four shaves were anywhere near as smooth as my Gillette New OC and now I'm perplexed. I liked the weight of the razor, but I'm not at all sold on either R1 or M2 head.
Is it worth trying to the M1? Again, my issue wasn't "aggressiveness" per se, in as much as just plain rough.
Thanks in advance, folks!
I've tuned down to a smoother blade in my M2. Using a GSB or Gillette Green. The Gillette Black was too much. I haven't tried a Feather yet.
So I haven't been on here in a while (work got busy), but I'll throw my two cents in.
I started off with the Kronos R1. I found it to be what I thought was a bit too aggressive. I also have a thing for OCs, so I utilized ATT/Stan's amazing return policy and grabbed the M2. I've shaved with it now four (4) times and while I don't think it is too "aggressive", I find it to be just plain rough. I used a new Polsilver SI blade for the first two, and followed up with a feather for the latter two shaves (both blades are on my personal "top smoothness" charts for most of my other razors). None of the four shaves were anywhere near as smooth as my Gillette New OC and now I'm perplexed. I liked the weight of the razor, but I'm not at all sold on either R1 or M2 head.
Is it worth trying to the M1? Again, my issue wasn't "aggressiveness" per se, in as much as just plain rough.
Thanks in advance, folks!
The M1 and M2 have reportedly pretty different feels to them:
http://badgerandblade.com/vb/showthread.php/410532-Above-the-Tie-(ATT)-M1-vs-M2
So, yes ... I'd say you should swap.
You might also try another shave with a more mild blade (Astra, Crystal, Personna Lab), as the Polisilver and Feather are both thought to be extra sharp....
Regardless, I'd contact Stan to see what his swap policy is on already swapped baseplates. You may not have enough time to experiment with different blades before swapping for an M1.
Cheers,
Shawn
So I haven't been on here in a while (work got busy), but I'll throw my two cents in.
I started off with the Kronos R1. I found it to be what I thought was a bit too aggressive. I also have a thing for OCs, so I utilized ATT/Stan's amazing return policy and grabbed the M2. I've shaved with it now four (4) times and while I don't think it is too "aggressive", I find it to be just plain rough. I used a new Polsilver SI blade for the first two, and followed up with a feather for the latter two shaves (both blades are on my personal "top smoothness" charts for most of my other razors). None of the four shaves were anywhere near as smooth as my Gillette New OC and now I'm perplexed. I liked the weight of the razor, but I'm not at all sold on either R1 or M2 head.
Is it worth trying to the M1? Again, my issue wasn't "aggressiveness" per se, in as much as just plain rough.
Thanks in advance, folks!