The Blackbird is my favorite razor when it comes to design. It's a real marvel, and a stunning razor! I saw almost every single video while I was waiting to receive it, and I knew that it has a good amount of blade feel, and a mid blade gap. But one thing was obvious, this beauty it's really efficient and can provide close shaves.
I had in mind Shane tips from the very beginning: Steeper angle and some consecutive shaves with it.
Well, after one month, and almost 15 shaves I'm considering that the Blackbird isn't for me...Sadly.
I've tough hairs, but quite sensitive skin, and I never had a single shave without irritation on my neck. Even today, with a Astra SP, I got like 5 blood spots, with 48h of growth. I've tried my favorite blades: Astra SP, Personna Viking's Sword, Treet Platinum and Gillette Platinum. None of these blades were good on the Blackbird.
I use really slight touch while shaving, and I always paired it with really top notch artisan soaps, like B&M, DG, Lothur, PAA, A&E, Noble Otter, etc. None of these soaps could avoid the strange and awkward "drag" that this razor has to it. I even thought to polish it, but I was told that wouldn't solve the dragging issue.
I'm writing this thread because I don't want to give on the razor, but I must admit that I'm wondering about to sell it sooner or later.
Thanks!
I had in mind Shane tips from the very beginning: Steeper angle and some consecutive shaves with it.
Well, after one month, and almost 15 shaves I'm considering that the Blackbird isn't for me...Sadly.
I've tough hairs, but quite sensitive skin, and I never had a single shave without irritation on my neck. Even today, with a Astra SP, I got like 5 blood spots, with 48h of growth. I've tried my favorite blades: Astra SP, Personna Viking's Sword, Treet Platinum and Gillette Platinum. None of these blades were good on the Blackbird.
I use really slight touch while shaving, and I always paired it with really top notch artisan soaps, like B&M, DG, Lothur, PAA, A&E, Noble Otter, etc. None of these soaps could avoid the strange and awkward "drag" that this razor has to it. I even thought to polish it, but I was told that wouldn't solve the dragging issue.
I'm writing this thread because I don't want to give on the razor, but I must admit that I'm wondering about to sell it sooner or later.
Thanks!