These days I'm pretty much only rotating my Atlas R1 and Atlas S1. I've just about lost interest in any of my other razors...
Can you tell any difference in the shave between the two plates?
These days I'm pretty much only rotating my Atlas R1 and Atlas S1. I've just about lost interest in any of my other razors...
Can you tell any difference in the shave between the two plates?
O absolutely! The S1 is a lot milder than the R1. The R1 is much more efficient, but I don't find it to be harsh. In fact, most of the time my R1 is my go to razor.
You're not helping my Wuss complex, nelamvr6. I do pretty well with the S1. The R1 kicks my a_ _ !
Best regards, hoss. Ron I
So I have had a chance to shave with it twice now. My early observation is that the M1 shaves just about as mild as my Mühle R89 but slightly more efficient and slightly smoother.Congrats on your new ATT. It's a wonderful razor to say the least. I've used mine daily for two years now and I never get tired of it. My other razors are pretty much relegated to the occasional shave.
Give us a shave report when you're able.
So I have had a chance to shave with it twice now. My early observation is that the M1 shaves just about as mild as my Mühle R89 but slightly more efficient and slightly smoother.
The biggest difference is that the stainless steel head seems to "stick" less to my face later in the shave than the R89. I suspect that is so because the perfect Chrome plating of the R89 creates a perfectly flat surface which will "catch" against perfectly clean skin. The M1 glides noticeably better across the skin.
Accordingly, the face feels just a little better than when I shave with my R89 and on my second shave, I pretty much got a "bloodless" BBS shave using Mike's Lavendar Soap.
One thing I wonder about is if I could get away with using the more aggressive R1 plate...
How much more aggressive is the R1 compared to the M1?
That's great you had such a good experience; congrats! IMO there is a lot of difference, way too much for me, in the M & R plates. I do like the S1 plate. I have read that Stan based it on the R plate, but designed out some of the aggressiveness.
I wish you continued success with your new razor. Ron I
So the R1 is more aggressive than S1? I thought the site said it opposite...and it sounds like I have no business using any of those plates until I have perfected my technique....That's great you had such a good experience; congrats! IMO there is a lot of difference, way too much for me, in the M & R plates. I do like the S1 plate. I have read that Stan based it on the R plate, but designed out some of the aggressiveness.
I wish you continued success with your new razor. Ron I
So the R1 is more aggressive than S1? I thought the site said it opposite...and it sounds like I have no business using any of those plates until I have perfected my technique....
It is confusing. The blade gap is larger as quoted in the website, but you can't compare a slant and a straight by blade gap alone. Because of the slant design for whatever reason the slant doesn't behave as aggressively as the R.So the R1 is more aggressive than S1? I thought the site said it opposite...and it sounds like I have no business using any of those plates until I have perfected my technique....
So I have had a chance to shave with it twice now. My early observation is that the M1 shaves just about as mild as my Mühle R89 but slightly more efficient and slightly smoother.
The biggest difference is that the stainless steel head seems to "stick" less to my face later in the shave than the R89. I suspect that is so because the perfect Chrome plating of the R89 creates a perfectly flat surface which will "catch" against perfectly clean skin. The M1 glides noticeably better across the skin.
Accordingly, the face feels just a little better than when I shave with my R89 and on my second shave, I pretty much got a "bloodless" BBS shave using Mike's Lavendar Soap.
One thing I wonder about is if I could get away with using the more aggressive R1 plate...
How much more aggressive is the R1 compared to the M1?
I thought my Atlas R1 was a little too aggressive when I first got it 2 years ago (I had been using a 40's style super speed, so pretty mild), but with a little patience I found it to be very efficient, comfortable and enjoy the heft of it to let the razor do the work. It's now become my only DE razor after selling all the others, and never looking back. Doesn't get much better than this.
It is confusing. The blade gap is larger as quoted in the website, but you can't compare a slant and a straight by blade gap alone. Because of the slant design for whatever reason the slant doesn't behave as aggressively as the R.
I wish I was as experienced and skilled as you...I think I am going to wait before diving into an R1...I am still a relative newbie and the thought of shaving with something far more aggressive than the M1 does intimidate me quite it.
Does ATT answer emails or they are busy lately?
Does ATT answer emails or they are busy lately?