Had my first shave with the RR BBS today. I procured it from the BTS from a fine member and had a positive purchase experience. I loaded it with a fresh Nacet blade and lathered with Stirling Hipster after my usual shower and pre-shave oil.
I was really hoping this would be a “magic bullet” for me given my sensitive skin. Instead the experience was....hard to describe. This might be the lack of blade feel people discuss? It was just a different experience trying to find the right blade angle and feeling confident. I experienced drag which is not something I’ve dealt with before.
One big thing I should factor in: length between shaves. With a DE i usually shave every other day, which has been about right. Today, being impatient to try it, I shaved for the second day in the row, which could be why the experience was odd for me.
One thing very interesting- the area I usually can’t get rid of stubble is truly BBS. Ironically, a different area has stubble left instead! Also, I seem to be the one guy who got nicks from using it.
All in all, I think I need to keep shaving to see what I think.
Pros:
-Great fit and finish. Felt super solid.
-Delivered a closer shave than my usual 34c
-Was pretty smooth ATG
Cons:
-Hard to find unique angle
-lack of blade feedback
-Experienced drag (probably due to angle issues)
I was really hoping this would be a “magic bullet” for me given my sensitive skin. Instead the experience was....hard to describe. This might be the lack of blade feel people discuss? It was just a different experience trying to find the right blade angle and feeling confident. I experienced drag which is not something I’ve dealt with before.
One big thing I should factor in: length between shaves. With a DE i usually shave every other day, which has been about right. Today, being impatient to try it, I shaved for the second day in the row, which could be why the experience was odd for me.
One thing very interesting- the area I usually can’t get rid of stubble is truly BBS. Ironically, a different area has stubble left instead! Also, I seem to be the one guy who got nicks from using it.
All in all, I think I need to keep shaving to see what I think.
Pros:
-Great fit and finish. Felt super solid.
-Delivered a closer shave than my usual 34c
-Was pretty smooth ATG
Cons:
-Hard to find unique angle
-lack of blade feedback
-Experienced drag (probably due to angle issues)