Windsor Pro cap CR plate, Rapira Swedish Supersteel. The CM shaved much better than I remembered, but the CR was even better for me. The CR worked better at a steep angle and the shave felt closer. Great razor and looking forward to using it again in the morning.
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With the occasional shift to the CR plate, this is my daily driver. It holds Personna Lab Blues, and the combination of that weaponry and a lubricious wet lathering of Martin de Candre always yields a fast, bloodless, three pass shave that is close enough to tide me over until the next morning. This old guy with a heavy grey beard truly appreciates this combination.
I love my X1. I have an S1 and a SSRH Windsor on the way, both in no nonsense stainless steel. I’d love them in a fancier metal but beggars can’t be choosers.
Any idea what I should expect?
Any idea what I should expect?
Used the Windsor SSMR open comb with a Rapira Swedish Supersteel this morning. Excellent close smooth shave, strange at first because there's not a lot of blade feel or audible feedback.
Working my way up to the RH and missed out on the S1, so I'm not much help @Phoenixkh .
Working my way up to the RH and missed out on the S1, so I'm not much help @Phoenixkh .
Thx, Pineapple. I look forward to exploring them when I get home.
What does SSMR refer to?
Stainless Steel Mild Regular I believe. The original Classic and Windsor line were M(.25mm), R(.58mm), and H(.90mm). They moved to in-between plates MR(.40mm) and RH(.80mm) and 1 for safety bar and 2 for open comb.
I have, or had, all those razors. I sold my S1, but it’s a great shaver….super smooth. I just prefer the SSRH and X1 to the S1.
Since you like the X1, I think you’ll really like the S1. The SSRH is awesome for my face. A bit more blade feel than the others, but super close shaves.
My first aluminum razor is the ALRH. Super light and was nicely efficient with out discomfort. Used it last week.
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Let's see....ATT DE stuff in my Den:
Windsor Cap
CH1, CR1, CM1 plates
2 x Copper Handles
Windsor Pro Stainless Razor
Windsor Pro Aluminum Razor
Classic Cap
Classic H1 and Classic H2 plates
My favorite plate is the CH1, followed by the CM1.
I have
Windsor SSMR2 .4 & SSRH2 .8
SS Calypso Handle
Windsor ALMR .4 & ALRH .8
AL Calypso Handle
I really like the Calypso handles.
Windsor SSMR2 .4 & SSRH2 .8
SS Calypso Handle
Windsor ALMR .4 & ALRH .8
AL Calypso Handle
I really like the Calypso handles.
Aluminum R2 with the Rapira Swedish Supersteel. A little more blade feel than the SSMR2 but not aggressive or harsh, with much more audible feedback. It's so much different because it's also so lightweight almost like using a plastic handled tech or clone. Just need to adjust to the light weight or swap in a heavier handle. Good shave, just slightly behind the SSMR2 in closeness.
Added the stainless handle on the aluminum R2. Balance feels nice because all of the weight is mostly in the handle. Shave was much better with the added weight, still smooth and close.
Classic stainless R2 with the aluminum cap and handle, I do think the black and chrome looks good. Light but enough weight in the plate to make it a great shave, I'm sure it also helped using the same baseplate in aluminum before using the stainless version. Incredible shave with both versions of the classic R2.
I set my ATT razors with following arrangement for my preference:
- Windsor Pro Aluminum with CM1 plate
- Windsor Pro Stainless with CR1 plate (alternate with Pro AL base plate)
- Windsor matte stainless cap with CH1 and Copper handle
- Windsor Pro head with Timeless Titanium handle
Sad it will not be available for future DE shaving generation. Thanks for ATT for having produced such Excellent razors
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Amen to that.
The ATT Single Edge razors are also some of my favorites. The X1 Slant, SE1 Stainless, and SE1 Aluminum are all excellent razors.
Couldn't agree more, appreciate their work and want to also say thank you.
Nice looking lineup there.
Today used the Windsor aluminum ALMR. Very lightweight mild feeling, not much blade feel and extremely smooth. End results were really close and long lasting but required more touch ups to get there.
Thanks, and happy shaves. A blessed Sunday to you all
Moved up to the Windsor aluminum ALRH, much easier with less touch ups than the ALMR. Smooth and close even with the light weight.
I just enjoyed my last shave here in Bali with my X1. I think I got them all.
The next shave will be in Slovenia…….Then back home to more familiar surroundings and my two new ATT razors.
The next shave will be in Slovenia…….Then back home to more familiar surroundings and my two new ATT razors.
