Been upgrading my razor collection lately.
Purchased a Blackbird SS SB, and Blackbird Brass OC.
These two razors shave better than anything else I had in my collection - by a W I D E margin.
Also recently purchased a Blutt BR-1 1.20.
The Blutt is really, really nice. But doesn't yield as close of a shave as the 'Birds.
After receiving the Blutt, I shaved exclusively with it every-other-day for a few weeks.
Then, this am, I shaved with the SS SB Bird - and the difference is more striking that I had anticipated.
maybe the stars have aligned for me with the 'Bird?
combination of: technique, angle, face geometry, beard texture, etc. who knows?
But the shaves i get from this razor are UN-paralleled.
So question: is this the top of the mountain for me?
I do have a BYOR Yates Brass H plate on order.
Would like to try a Lambda Athena and Charcoal Goods (gen 01 or 02) Level 2, someday.
And then there are the Wolfman WR1 and WR2 lurking in the shadows, scheming for the contents of my wallet. lol
(if I spent $400+ for a Wolfie, and it *didn't* beat my 'Birds - I think I'd be a little pissed, honestly... looking like jewlery doesnt compensate for middling performance, in my book)
But seriously!
Does anyone have a razor that they like *better* than the Blackbird?
(speaking strictly performance. fit/finish, ergonomics, etc aside...)
I'd love to hear about those preferences.
Please share.
Purchased a Blackbird SS SB, and Blackbird Brass OC.
These two razors shave better than anything else I had in my collection - by a W I D E margin.
Also recently purchased a Blutt BR-1 1.20.
The Blutt is really, really nice. But doesn't yield as close of a shave as the 'Birds.
After receiving the Blutt, I shaved exclusively with it every-other-day for a few weeks.
Then, this am, I shaved with the SS SB Bird - and the difference is more striking that I had anticipated.
maybe the stars have aligned for me with the 'Bird?
combination of: technique, angle, face geometry, beard texture, etc. who knows?
But the shaves i get from this razor are UN-paralleled.
So question: is this the top of the mountain for me?
I do have a BYOR Yates Brass H plate on order.
Would like to try a Lambda Athena and Charcoal Goods (gen 01 or 02) Level 2, someday.
And then there are the Wolfman WR1 and WR2 lurking in the shadows, scheming for the contents of my wallet. lol
(if I spent $400+ for a Wolfie, and it *didn't* beat my 'Birds - I think I'd be a little pissed, honestly... looking like jewlery doesnt compensate for middling performance, in my book)
But seriously!
Does anyone have a razor that they like *better* than the Blackbird?
(speaking strictly performance. fit/finish, ergonomics, etc aside...)
I'd love to hear about those preferences.
Please share.