I think the Tradere OC is less smooth feeling than the Blackbird. The tradeoff also relates to the Tradere having a higher degree of efficiency.Smoother shave than the Blackbird.
I think the Tradere OC is less smooth feeling than the Blackbird. The tradeoff also relates to the Tradere having a higher degree of efficiency.Smoother shave than the Blackbird.
It’s interesting - I think some people find the Blackbird a bit rough and some say it is quite smooth. I suspect both are correct and we are just using the razor slightly differently.I think the Tradere OC is less smooth feeling than the Blackbird. The tradeoff also relates to the Tradere having a higher degree of efficiency.
Wish I had an original Tradere. But I do think Shane improved the handle design and tidied up the knurling. It would be nice to compare the two Gen 1 Traderes and see if they really are identical.
Most of all, it is great that this great razor was resurrected, rather than just being an unobtainable rarity. I don’t know why it seems to attract less buzz than the Blackbird, but perhaps the style is polarizing, or maybe there is just a sense that the newer razor design is the thing to have. But, as I say, I think the Tradere is the best razor Blackland makes.
The Blackbird is the better razor, but the Green Cult is a lot of razor for the money and might be a good place to start without shelling out a lot of money.Well after reading all of this, I think it's a toss up between the more expensive and comfortable Blackbird and the much cheaper, but also not as smooth Green Cult.
Four pages later it's still a shot in the dark, but you knew that going in.
Even if a representative number of members had all the razors, none of them are shaving your face with your technique. But it was probably a good way to think your way through the choices.
This is only on paper, in reality your face could tell you a completely opposite story. YMMV.Well after reading all of this, I think it's a toss up between the more expensive and comfortable Blackbird and the much cheaper, but also not as smooth Green Cult.
By this do you mean blade feel? If so, then the Blackbird has more blade feel than the Nodachi. The Nodachi is ever so slightly smoother and more nimble (with he Masamune handle). If this is not what you meant, let me know.921H, nodachi and blackbird have a similar level of stimulation ?
yeah,i have a nodachi and i want a BB.But when i use nodachi I feel drastic,it means, it's easy to hurt my face.so I was wondering if BB is a good fit for meBy this do you mean blade feel? If so, then the Blackbird has more blade feel than the Nodachi. The Nodachi is ever so slightly smoother and more nimble (with he Masamune handle). If this is not what you meant, let me know.
The BB will have more blade feel on your face. I always think it's going to irritate my skin, but it never does. Shaved with my Blackbird today.....super close and no irritation. You do have to be more careful with the BB compared to the Nodachi......I do anyway.yeah,i have a nodachi and i want a BB.But when i use nodachi I feel drastic,it means, it's easy to hurt my face.so I was wondering if BB is a good fit for me
BB is a nice razor ,many people have the same idea ,maybe I will buy it in the fature. I don't have a lot of beards,maybe BB is the most intense DE I boughtThe BB will have more blade feel on your face. I always think it's going to irritate my skin, but it never does. Shaved with my Blackbird today.....super close and no irritation. You do have to be more careful with the BB compared to the Nodachi......I do anyway.
If you don't have a lot of beard, the BB will only need to be used every few days. It is very efficient. Out of all my razors, the BB has the most blade feel on my skin. If you want to feel the blade more than the Nodachi then the BB is your next razor. If you don't like blade feel, then you won't like the BB.BB is a nice razor ,many people have the same idea ,maybe I will buy it in the fature. I don't have a lot of beards,maybe BB is the most intense DE I bought
OH,itis a good advice,razors need to try to get the best oneIf you don't have a lot of beard, the BB will only need to be used every few days. It is very efficient. Out of all my razors, the BB has the most blade feel on my skin. If you want to feel the blade more than the Nodachi then the BB is your next razor. If you don't like blade feel, then you won't like the BB.
It will at least be worth knowing instead of guessing. Whether you’ll smash up the rest of your razors to spare them the shame of existing as non-Blackbird safety razors or not, you’ll know. That particular itch will be scratched. You’ll also order the Green Cult and an aftermarket stainless handle like @JacobW does, but that Blackland Blackbird SB will answer your questions.