I was a bit scared to try a really sharp blade, Polsilver was about as sharp as I was willing to go the first time. I’ve only recently gotten to where I prefer sharper blades in other razors. That said, Nacet is my favorite sharp right now, I’ll give that one a go too when I get the ‘Bird back out.
Appreciate the suggestions, I’ll definitely be trying out some different blades. I’ll see if I can’t find those videos you mentioned too, thank you.
Hey, thanks for the response. Nobody knows the Blackbird better than you, and you don't seem one to recommend a bad fit, maybe I will give it a shot then. I'll order in a few days, I have a short trip coming up and won't get to trying it out until I get back anyways. Don't want to start the return clock running too soon, just in case it doesn't work out.
The Lite is? Ok, now I’m definitely intrigued. I was afraid that even if it reduces the weeper count, it would take twice as long as those other 2 razors to get as close as I’m looking for.
I would say you will never get a weeper with the Lite compared to the standard BB Ti. You definitely will get closer shaves than the Henson ++. The Overlander with a feather also does a great job, but I would definitely say the lite plate is more efficient. There is more blade feel, but definitely not menacing. I love that plate, I have 2 of them in Ti (one is at a friend who has alligator skin, he shaves with a WR2 1.55/1.65 which is crazy). He also can get BBS shaves with it. If you hold on a few days, I’ll get mine back out and compare again. I have a review of it somewhere here, link it.
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Hehe, challenge accepted. I’m fully capable of giving myself a weeper or 2 with a Henson+ in pursuit of BBS. But point taken.
Well I’m convinced that it’s at least worth a shot. Blade feel doesn’t bother me, so if it’s in the same ballpark as Henson++ and Overlander for safety and efficiency, then it’ll be worth it. And if I can’t make it work, I’m only out the cost of shipping.
The gap is smaller, less chance of a weeper than the Henson, yet it’s more efficient. It’s a winner for those with sensitive skin in my eyes.Hehe, challenge accepted. I’m fully capable of giving myself a weeper or 2 with a Henson+ in pursuit of BBS. But point taken.
Well I’m convinced that it’s at least worth a shot. Blade feel doesn’t bother me, so if it’s in the same ballpark as Henson++ and Overlander for safety and efficiency, then it’ll be worth it. And if I can’t make it work, I’m only out the cost of shipping.
Hi Marius, that is exactly where it shines for me… very few razors allow me BBS without irritation at the neck.Good choice guys! What do you have to loose! Shane is great at keeping you in the loop and communicating with. That’s why I am a returning customer. Have 3 Blackbirds ti + 1 lite ti plate. Call me a fan
edit : lately my neck passes are amazing with the lite plate, highly recommended for those with sensitive necks like mine
It's been a pleasure to follow your experiences on the Henson thread. I've subscribed to this thread as well, and I am excited to be part of this new journey with you. Thanks for inviting us to share your experiences.
This plate is clearly gentler than the standard, as alum feedback was basically nil except for my mustache and just under my chin.Try using the Nacet or Minora Stainless bladeBlackbird Lite, first flight
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The Lite plate came on Wednesday after I already shaved, so first shave today. I was tentative and took things slower than usual, but otherwise shaved 2 passes as I normally would. First pass is a XTG/ATG hybrid, second pass is heavy cleanup.
First thing I noticed was remarkably less blade feel than I remember with the standard plate, though as I said in my first post, it wasn't the blade feel that bothered me, it was all the cuts. In that respect, things went great until near the end. I did get a weeper off the corner of my mouth, and then maybe 3 little pinpricks on my upper lip from stupidly over-buffing. But I won't blame the razor for me being stupid.
Next thing I look for is how close it gets. Face is BBS, neck and jawlines are smooth in parts and a bit rough ATG in others, definitely DFS+ range, I'd call it 8/10 (which is good, I don't rate 9+ very often). Last thing is I want to be able to finish quickly and get on with my day, but I intentionally took my time today, so I'll see if I can shave faster and get these results as I get more comfortable with it.
Overall, a great start - DFS+ with essentially 1 weeper. I'm cautiously optimistic. Of course, that's also how I felt after my first shave with the standard plate, but this was objectively a better shave, and I was much more tentative with the standard plate; this was much closer to how I normally shave. I have a short trip next week, so I'll start a solid couple of weeks with the Litebird when I get back and decide then if I'm going to stick with it.
This is my favorite BB Lite blade along with Personna Red (Made in Israel).
I had a blackbird lite and sold the plate. It was not very efficient. The blackbird requires a very steep angle almost with the handle parallel to the skin. With this angle you can control the shave. Try it, master the angle and you will enjoy the razor. Angle is everything in a comfortable efficient shave. The blackbird happens to be very forgiving...
