Congrats!This beaut arrived today. I’ll take her out for her maiden voyage tonight.
Congrats!This beaut arrived today. I’ll take her out for her maiden voyage tonight.
I got the the 1.25 SB. Just finished the first spin. I’ll wait a few more shaves before the coronation, but the initial shave was probably as smooth as any razor I’ve ever used. Perhaps a little smoother than my Timeless SS .68, , Ti .95, my Crat #15, my New LC, RFB or my 17-4. Not sure I’ve used a smoother razor. The efficiency seemed better than my Timeless .95, my Ti .95, my 17-4, Karve E or the Crat #15. I think it’s a good bit smoother than my Wolf WR-1 .86 and a little more efficient. I would initially rate the efficiency a touch behind a CG Level 3 or a Karve F. For the inaugural shave, it definitely redlined the wow meter. Appearance-wise, I think it’s only peer would be the 17-4, but I think the Wolf is the GOAT there. For me, it was worth the 8 months between initial waitlist and delivery. I’ll report back in a couple weeks after about 10 shaves or so.
Sorry. That was a typo. .95 comboNever heard of a .94 combo.
By combo, do you mean a SB/OC dual comb?Sorry. That was a typo. .95 combo
Yes, one side open, the other side closed.By combo, do you mean a dual comb?
you mean dual comb, right? I had one that I didn't care for, but it was a 1.25.Sorry. That was a typo. .95 combo
What didn’t you like about it?you mean dual comb, right? I had one that I didn't care for, but it was a 1.25.
Same thing that has made me get rid of all my OC except my Timeless DC, a harsh feel of the teeth on my skin. I also shave seven days a week, so I have better feel with the SB. But don't worry about having a DC. I could have easily kept it.What didn’t you like about it?
congtrats, your gonna love it
the OC side should theoretically shave a little closer
Why would it shave closer if gap is the same? Unless one presses it on the skin so that the skin goes into the gaps , but so much pressure would be bad anyway even in solid bars
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Why would it shave closer if gap is the same? Unless one presses it on the skin so that the skin goes into the gaps , but so much pressure would be bad anyway even in solid bars
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The open comb simply allows for more direct contact between the blade and the skin, thereby making the shave more ‘efficient.’ That’s been my experience, anyway.not exactly sure why but they do when all else is equal, for example game changer.84 v jaws, same razor make and gap
I got the the 1.25 SB. Just finished the first spin. I’ll wait a few more shaves before the coronation, but the initial shave was probably as smooth as any razor I’ve ever used. Perhaps a little smoother than my Timeless SS .68, , Ti .95, my Crat #15, my New LC, RFB or my 17-4. Not sure I’ve used a smoother razor. The efficiency seemed better than my Timeless .95, my Ti .95, my 17-4, Karve E or the Crat #15. I think it’s a good bit smoother than my Wolf WR-1 .86 and a little more efficient. I would initially rate the efficiency a touch behind a CG Level 3 or a Karve F. For the inaugural shave, it definitely redlined the wow meter. Appearance-wise, I think it’s only peer would be the 17-4, but I think the Wolf is the GOAT there. For me, it was worth the 8 months between initial waitlist and delivery. I’ll report back in a couple weeks after about 10 shaves or so.
What's your skin like? Your whiskers? Do you have trouble spots?
I ask because I'm trying to determine which Wolfman to order when my name reaches the top of the list. Mostly I'm torn between the 1.15 and the 1.25. I am an every day shaver.
I like my mild feeling Timeless Ti 95 OC and my smooth feeling Timeless Ti Slim SB, but neither are as efficient as my smooth feeling, close shaving Mühle Rocca R95. Both the Timeless plates can be Daily Drivers for me. I'm not 100% sure that's true of the R95, but I'm testing it by using it daily for the present, and enjoying the learning curve.
Here's what my skin and whiskers are like.
I can't remember right now how I liked the Karve F OC and G, but I know I didn't hate either. I've not tried them as Daily Drivers.
- I have easy to shave cheeks. BBS is very possible on my cheeks.
- I have a terribly difficult to smooth soul patch. Even with the handle of the R95 loosened a quarter turn and a lot of buffing I may or may not achieve BBS in the soul patch.
- My neck is but a terribly difficult to smooth. It's rarely BBS anywhere with most razors (unless they're too much like the iKon Tech). The R95 does perhaps the best job on my neck, but usually does't leave my entire neck BBS.
- My chin is hard to smooth too but less difficult than the soul patch or neck.
- My whiskers are old man tungsten carbide especially on the soul patch, upper lip, chin.
- My skin is probably a bit more sensitive to irritation than average but I don't want to act like I have impossible skin because I don't. Feather blades shave me closely but leave my skin irritated post shave so I don't ever use them anymore. Polsilver SI and Wizamet SI are it for me in the DE blade world because they're both sharp and smooth feeling.
- I'm not a huge BBS chaser. I value comfort more than BBS. Still, I want a very close shave along with a very comfortable shave so I'm like most experienced hobby shavers in that regard.
Comments like yours talking about the smoothness of the 1.25 and its efficiency as compared with razors I know are super helpful, but only if I know a bit about your skin and whiskers as compared with mine.
Thanks for any further information.
Happy shaves,
Jim